►►► Throwback Thursday! ►►► Times are not Soft!

Greetings!

 

Life can be a funny thing - sometimes you're

up, next minute your mid level, third minute

you're down, then you're soaring high again. 

In the midst of it all, the 'hard times' never last!

 

Produced by Stephen "Gibbo" Gibson & Errol

"ET" Thompson for their label, the riddim was

picked up by VP Records as a part of the riddim

driven series which dominated the airwaves

and dancehall's in 2004 and beyond.

 

Featuring artistry from I-Wayne with the now

infamous chune "Living In Love," Richie Spice's

"Ghetto Girl" and Capleton's "That Day Will

Come," all artists on the riddim chose the right

words to compliment the prominent bassline.

 

There are 15 artists on the riddim (I'm missing

Anthony Cruz and George Nooks - sorry!) to

help your listeners relive the memories of 2004!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch the Hard Times

riddim here:

 

Fast Facts:  Stephen 'Gibbo' Gibson is the son

of legendary producer Joe Gibbs! 

 

 

 

 

Throwback Thursday - Hard Times Riddim

 

 

Ky-Mani Marley Book Signing at Ottawa Reggae Festival!

Ky-Mani Marley Book Signing at Ottawa Reggae Festival

 

Ottawa Reggae Festival organizers add book signing to the list of activities offered to patrons at this years’ festival.  Dancehall and Reggae artist, as well as philanthropist and author, Ky-Mani Marley, will autograph his novel ‘Dear Dad’ for fans!

 

Since the announcement of Ky-Mani’s performance, fans have been asking for a one on one session with the multi-faceted Marley in addition to his performance.  “We immediately got a lot of feedback to Ky-Mani being on the festival this year” said festival President Benjamin Williams.  “We decided to offer a book signing to go with his performance which generates excitement!”

 

‘Dear Dad’ is a compelling narrative which chronicles the young Ky-Mani’s gritty ascent out of the bullet-riddled life of street conflict and crack selling.  Sharing his own personal story of personal redemption through music, Ky-Mani writes about his experiences, struggles and what he’s survived to make it to world stages he now commands.

Join Ky-Mani Marley on Saturday August 21^st, 2010 at Sankofa, 430 Rideau Street in Ottawa for a rare opportunity to meet the star, and have a copy of the book autographed.

For additional information, call the festival hotline at 1-613-315-4461, or e-mail info@ottawareggaefestival.com.  Media inquiries can also be sent to media@ottawareggaefestival.com.

About Ottawa Reggae Festival:

The Ottawa Reggae Festival is a non-profit, volunteer-driven, three-day music festival which promotes cultural arts and diversity in Canada’s National Capital Region, showcasing international artists while maintaining 75 per cent Canadian content.

The Festival is committed to initiating cultural events, encouraging community involvement; provide a family-friendly environment; and reduce the environmental impact by using ecologically sustainable management theory and practices.

 

 

www.OttawaReggaeFestival.com

 

 

 

 

♠ Sounie Productions Presents ♠: Lt. Brooksie & Khool!

Greetings!

Sounie Productions, a.k.a. the top record

label who produced the Crank It Up Riddim

(which has exceeded 5,000 in DJ downloads),

and the O-Nine Riddim which features artists

Anthony B, Gyptian, Lutan Fyah, Morgan

Heritage and more, has just released a few new

chunes featuring Lt. Brooksie and Khool!

The first two singles from Lt. Brooksie, "Music

Nice" and "Love In Your Eyes" show off the

artists versatility both in vocal style, and lyric

choice.  The more I hear Brooksie, the more

I want to hear!  "Music Nice" is built to a nice

'Pocoman Jam' styled riddim, while "Love In

Your Eyes" is a nice culture lovers rock vibe

Lady Loy from Jamrock radio, Sir Daddy D

from Reggae 4 Us.com, and DJ Wiz from CHRY

105.5 FM agree that Lt. Brooksie is one of the

artists to watch for the rest of the year and into

next year.

Khool continues to make his mark, this time

freely talking about being in love and "Floating

On A Cloud" proving that gangsta's can feel

love like everyone else!

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Lt. Brooksie

and Khool, produced by Sounie Productions 

here:

Lt. Brooksie - Music Nice

Lt. Brooksie - Love In Your Eyes

Khool - Floating On A Cloud

Sounie Productions on Myspace

Lt. Brooksie

Khool

L3 Radio on 88.1 CKLN FM in Toronto!

Greetings!

So in addition to being music distributors, we are

now officially on the FM radio airwaves!  Yes, that's

right, L3 can now be heard on 88.1 CKLN FM in

Toronto, or on the world wide web at Reggae 4 Us.com.

Thursday July 22nd at 2am EST / 7am GMT / 11pm PST

was the official start time, and here's the play list

from that night.  Also, in case you want to download,

catch 3 hours of the 4 hour show here:

P.S.  Send comments, requests and feedback (yes

we like constructive criticism) to L3Magazine@hotmail.com

L3 Radio Live on 88.1 CKLN FM

Playlist


Toya Alexis – Been Told
Tamia – Officially Missing You
John Legend – Ordinary People
Alicia Keys - If I Was Your Woman
Usher – That’s What It’s Made For
Alicia Keys - Like You’ll Never See Me Again
Trey Songz – I Want You
Angelo – About U
Eric Benet – Sometimes I Cry
Keisha Cole – Love Somebody
Marques Houston – Kickin n Screamin
Christina Millian – This is How
Meaku ft. Glasses Malone – She Like It
R. Kelly – Far More
Da’Ville – Tonight
DJ Q – Mary J. Blige – Be Happy (Blessings Riddim Remix)
Melodic – Ride On
Mary J. Blige ft. Jah Cure – Each Tear (Black Chiney Remix)

Game ft. Pharrell & Robin Thicke – Ain’t No Doubt About It

Gigz & Abyss – Top Rankin

Trina ft. Lady Saw & Nicki Minaj – Dang A Lang

Purple Reign ft. Lloyd & Nicki Minaj & Drake – Bedrock (Remix)

Mugz – Two Step Song

Jhevon Paris ft. Colby O Donis – Top of the Line

Lil Jon ft. R. Kelly & Mario – Chocolate Ladies

Peersonile – Buble Dat Ting

Busy Signal – White Liver (Your Love Remix)

Nicki Minaj ft. Sean Paul – Your Love (Remix)

Serocee Jingle

Shaggy ft. Barrington Levy – Only U (DJ Sting Refix)

Gyptian ft. Nicki Minaj – Hold Yuh

Serocee – Vuvuzela

Honorebel ft. Selena – Carnival (Jus Bus Remix)

Hunny Bunny Riddim

Skinny Fabulous – Charge Up

Peter Ram – Iron Man

Demus – Spranging

Recka – Hyperactive

Problem Child – Fear None

Ricardo Dru – Get Wild

Punany Riddim

Admiral Bailey – Punany

Freddie McGregor – Fever

Little Lenny – Panic

Shabba – Caan Done

Ninjaman – Border Clash

Action Riddim

Nadine Sutherland ft. Buju – Action

Wayne Wonder ft. Louie Culture – Live & Learn

General Degree – Mr. Do It Nice

Dicki Riddim

Buju Banton – Dickie

Spragga Benz – Jack It Up

Terror Fabulous – No Retreat No Surrender

Cutty Ranks Remix Break

50 Pound Riddim

Admiral Tibett – Mr. Landlord

Chuck Fenda – Hell Bruk Loose

Gappy Ranks – Money Train

R-Cee – Wheel Up Jingle

Gappy Ranks – Money Train

Lutan Fyah – Culture Dem

Natural Black – Holla & Bawl

Norris Man – Badmind

Serocee – Kill Sound Bwoy Jingle

Gabriel ft. Karl Morrison – Sound Bwoy Killing

Sugar Minott ft. Hollowpoint – Rub A Dub Style

Serocee – Radio Station ID Jingle

Bad Man Don’t Cry Riddim

Shaggy – Bad Man Don’t Cry

Lady Saw – Bad Man Goin’ Cry

Josie Wales ft. Assassin – Know How Fih Love Dem

Bad Man Don’t Cry Riddim Version

KRS One ft. Just Ice – Memories

Shaka Pow ft. C. Mondesir – Life

Kali Blaxx – Mama Teachings

Rita Carter – Genocide

Veolet Fleur Rose – Precious Love

Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal ft. Toots Hibbert & Lil Mo – God Bless You

Sherri Jones-Moffatt – Grace of God

Fiona – Some Things Never Change

Courtney John – I Wanna Get Next To You

R-Cee – Wheel Up Jingle

Courtney John – I Wanna Get Next to You

Ammoye – Lost Love

Joss Stone – Free Me

John Legend – Each Day Gets Better

Amanda Marshall – Birmingham

Amanda Marshall – Everbody’s Got A Story

Noisettes – To Kill A Mockingbird

CNS – Meltdown

Amerie – Dangerous

Solitaire – The S.I.L.V.E.R.

Kid Sister – Life on TV

Trey Songz - Mojo

Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On (Waiting In Vain Remix)

New York 'Mingles' with DJ Roy!

New York Mingles with DJ Roy!

New York get ready as you have a date every
Friday with DJ Roy!  The location is club mingles,
and the atmosphere is stress free!

Details in the flyer below!

Scratchy B from Cash Money in Toronto!

Scratchy B from Cash Money in Toronto!

The ladies and gents in Toronto can't get enough
of this selector who packs a dance with his certified
swagger-istic self.  I'm talking of Scratchy B of
Cash Money.

His golden touch on the turn tables will turn over
any dance in any city at any time.  Come out early
to this dance, and don't say I didn't warn you!

♣ Brand New Music! ♣ Jahbandis - Yoddin To Zion!

Greetings!

 

Since introducing Jahbandis to the network,

they have received great support, and have

had their music played around the world!

 

Jahbandis is the type of group that adds

balance to a sometimes unbalanced Reggae

landscape.  Their consistent message of

staying true to Jah and to the 'I' meaning

self ensures that their listeners never lose

their way!

 

Today's new song from the group is called

"Yoddin To Zion."  This mid tempo chune

calls for us to see what's going on in these

times, and reminds us that life is what we

make it!

 

This chune is a nice way to bless the radio

airwaves, and would be nice in a mix!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Jahbandis

newest chune "Yoddin To Zion" here:

 

 

Jahbandis - Yoddin To Zion

 

Reggae 4 Us 

 

 

The Prey Who Wants to be Caught by the Cougar!

Greetings!

 

An online debate took place not too long

ago discussing women.  In particular, this

group of men wanted to share the top reasons

why they will only date 'older' women.  Me

being curious, asked the group for a definition

of 'older' to which they replied '35-40.'  Hm!

Of their long list, here are the top 5 reasons

for their choice:

 

5.  They have their act together

4.  Minimal stress

3.  They know how to cook, clean and keep a man

2.  There's no pressure to get married

1.  They ('older' women) have the best sex

 

They also went on to say that men like Usher

and Ashton Kutcher make it easier for them

to be looked upon by older women.  How old

are these younger men you ask?!  28-32.  Wowow!

 

HOTTT New Music!

 

Amerie ft. Trey Songz, Lloyd Banks & Griz - Pretty Brown Eyes (Remix)

*Too HOTTT!

 

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

*Loving this dude more and more!

 

Eric Benet - Sometimes I Cry

*Sounds like he's directing this towards Halle

even after all these years...?

 

Exile Dih Brave ft. Sparkie & Freeze - Party Everyday

*You've never heard Zip Jock Sparks like this before.  Wowow!

 

Rock City - All I Want (Major & Minor Riddim)

*This dude is getting a lot of support from DJ's worldwide

 

Mario - Tappin Out

*To quote Munga Honorebel - yes yes!

 

Nicki Minaj ft. Sean Paul - Your Love (Remix)

*Dutty!

 

Saukrates ft. Reign - Money

*Don't mess with a man's money!

 

Shaggy ft. Barrington Levy - Only U

*DJ Sting International Hijack Refix.  Murdah!

 

Trey Songz - I Want You

*Baby maker!

 

Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj - Bottoms Up (Clean Version)

*Naughty!

 

Remixology!

 

DJ Q puts Mary J Blige's "Be Happy" over the

Blessings riddim.  Of all Q's remixes, I think

this one has touched me the most!

 

DJ Rob Dinero nices up Bruno Mars "Billionaire"

Madly and Badly!

 

 

 

 

HOTTTT New Music!

 

 

  

♥ HOTTTTT New Dancehall! ♥ Tifa - Nah Stop Shine!

Greetings!

 

Hate is defined as 'to dislike intensely or passionately.'

If everyone were to be obvious, we would know when

hate is rearing its' ugly head, but 'haters' have found

a way to disguise their true emotions; they do so by

pretending to be your friend, but behind your back

it's a different story.

 

Dancehall Diva Tifa blazed a HOTTTTT new Dancehall

chune called "Nah Stop Shine" which talks about these

haters, and shuts them up permanently!

 

Pree dih lyrics:

 

"All of a sudden everybody gotta problem with me

rising to the top / mih seh all of a sudden everybody

who used to love me don't like me..."  Tifa goes on to

say "Whe dem grudge mih fa / yo ah dat mih really

waan know / caw mih nah see dem when me work an

ah hustle fih mih doe..."  Kaboom!

 

Tifa doesn't disappoint an inch as she articulates

what many think about some haters.  Why hate?

With air tight lyrics, a certified flow and a HOTTT

Dancehall riddim, Tifa gets this chune 'oh so right!'

 

Produced by Fedda Weight Music on the Mento

riddim, and broadcasting at 320kbps, and speaking

for me today, catch Tifa's new chune "Nah Stop

Shine!"

 

P.S.  If I didn't know better, I would swear Dancehall

Diva Tifa somehow got into my head and made a

chune based on my thoughts!

 

 

Tifa - Nah Stop Shine!

Reggae Arena - Summer Mixed CD!

Our friends in Germany, none other than the crew
from Reggae Arena, have released their summer
mix which is certified BADDDDDD!

If you're in the mood for none stop Reggae vibes
and an authentic good time, this is the mix for you!
Kaboom!

Reggae Arena - Summer Mix!

Weight Loss with Ricardo Dru!

Thanks to Ricardo Dru's chune "Get Wild," team L3 has been able to lose 7 pounds.  Add it to your work out routine and watch the pounds drop!

Ricardo Dru - Get Wild!

Who is Mr. Sugaristic?!

Mr. Sugaristic as in pertaining to the man
named Leon S...

Ottawa Reggae Festival First in Canada to use TicketsOnDemand Service!

Ottawa Reggae Festival first in Canada to use TicketsOnDemand service

 

 

Ottawa, On July 16, 2010

 

As planning begins for the 3rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival, August 20-22, at Le Breton Flats Park, organizers have selected TicketsOnDemand to help them meet the growth in ticket demand.

 

“The Ottawa Reggae Festival continues to grow in terms of number of acts and the number of attendees” says Festival President, Benjamin Williams.  “To support the growth in attendees we have chosen to use the TicketsOnDemand service to make it easier for people to buy tickets for this years’ event”.

 

TicketsOnDemand (TOD), based in Ottawa, is a unique ticketing service that enables event organizers to provide two ways for their customers to purchase tickets.  A secure online service allows customers to purchase and print tickets at home and a network of kiosks located across the Capital Region increases the opportunity for people to buy.

 

Benjamin adds “Having both options will enable us to reach more people through the network of kiosks throughout the city”.

 

TOD President Mike Mulhall says “It’s good to see a local event continue to grow and we are happy to be able to contribute to its’ success”.

 

Now in its’ 3^rd year, the Ottawa Reggae Festival is a non-profit, volunteer driven music festival which promotes cultural arts and diversity in Canada’s national capital region. With an aim to maintain 75 % Canadian content, the Festival also showcases internationally renowned artists in a live performance setting.

For more information about the 3^rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival, please visit www.ottawareggaefestival.com, or call the info line at 1-613-898-6731.

Ottawa Reggae Festival

 

 

 

 

 

►►► Classic Friday! ►►► Man from the Bush!

Greetings!

 

In Southern Africa, there are a group of indigenous

men called 'bushmen' who are known as being great

hunters and gatherers.  These great men are so

connected with the land, they have provided scientists

with information about Anthropology (the study of

humanity), and genetics (the study of heredity).  

 

Just as Bushmen are important to world history, is

just as Reggae's Bushman is important to the Reggae

landscape!

 

Born Dwight Duncan, Bushman's musical talent was

evident while going to school.  At Yallas High School,

Bushman was a part of the drum core, played the

bass organ, and was a member of the Choir.

 

In 2000, Bushman got his break where he met Steely

and Cleevie at Arrows studio.  The trio immediately

hit it off producing the chunes "Grow Your Natty"

and "Call Dih Hearse."  The artist also went on to

work with King Jammy's, and Bobby Digital to name

a few producers.

 

Bushman's impact has been 4 studio albums, and

countless singles on numerous riddims.  He has

travelled the world, has cared for his listeners (via

his lyrics) and continues to be one of the most

sought after artists!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch a selection of Bushman

chunes here:

 

Fast Facts:  Bushman's nickname in High School

was Ark Angel... 

 

 

Classic Friday - Bushman!

 

 

 

 

Italian Dancehall Fire! Kalibandulu July 2010 Mix!

Greetings!

Team L3's boys from Italy, better known as Kalibandulu Sound,
has just releases their straight heat mixed CD for July!  You have
hear it here:

SEPARATE TRACKS----> http://www.mediafire.com/?tnzmzmxyyjym5ma

ONE TRACK ----------------> http://www.mediafire.com/?0vdymmmmgqyzavm

►►► Throwback Thursday! ►►► Not 'Ole Dog' But Sleepy Dog!

Greetings!

 

Dog is said to be man's best friend and is a

domesticated form of the Gray Wolf.  Women

sometimes refer to men as 'dogs' for their

behaviour of mating with several women at

the same time.  Men sometimes refer to women

as a b&%*# (a female dog) when the female

behaves in a manner unbecoming of a lady.

 

In Dancehall, we have several dogs!  We have

'ole dog,' 'Atomic Dog' and today's throwback

which is 'Sleepy Dog!'

 

Produced by Steely and Clevie for VP Records

Riddim Driven series, this 2005 riddim is straight

vibes.  Famous Face sang the chune 'Mixing

Board' which showcased what he says goes on in

the studio on the mixing board.  Ladies who were

in relationships with studio engineers reached a

new level of paranoia.  Lawd!

 

Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco's chune "As a Man"

which used slang like 'stamina daddy,' and lyrical

play like "inna nine months dih belly haffi bang,

bang, bang" ensured the chune stayed in rotation. 

TOK's "More Gal" makes it clear that 'gyal' ah dih

only ting pon dih agenda.  Whoii!  Mr. Vegas's

"Last Week" complains that the girl he met last week

gave away dih ting, and Elephant Man took the

cake with "Girls Anthem" as he empowered women

for having a tight ukubit!  Lawd!

 

12 of Dancehall's artists make appearances on the

riddim including Buju Banton, Spragga Benz and

Bling Dawg to name a few!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch all 13 chunes of the

Sleepy Dog riddim here:

 

P.S.  Some inspiration for Mr. & Mrs. DJ!

 

Throwback Thursday - Sleepy Dog Riddim

 

 

 

CD Review - Friendlyness and the Human Rights

CD Review:  Friendlyness and the Human Rights – One Thing

Toronto based Friendlyness and the Human Rights has released their debut CD titled ‘One Thing’ which is anything but one thing!

The instrumentation used as the back drop for the groups’ ever conscious lyrics makes use of driving riddims spear headed by pulsing baselines, and melodic saxophone treats.  Giving fans 14 tracks, FatHR (Friendlyness and the Human Rights) mixes Reggae with Ska, a splice of Dancehall and a little contemporary. 

For classic Reggae lovers, “Human Rights” featuring Tréson is the albums lead single which speaks of truths and rights for all.  Another favourite on the album is the Ska driven “I Want Her.”  With the simplistic lyrics ‘I want her / she wants me / it’s natural / jah beauty’ FatHR sings an ode that can be used by all men who need a song representing female beauty.  The song suggests that an exploration of woman’s beauty leads to Love.  “Human Vibrations” embraces contemporary over a Reggae-ish riddim while profiling the sounds of a guitar and xylophone.

A must play is “Ganjaman” which plays off the lyrics of Beenie Man’s ‘Ole Dog Like We!’  Switching up the lyrics, FatHR says “well ole ganjaman like me / mih smoke mih spliff dem in ah two’s and tree’s / an everybody know mih high already / believe you me / yuh know seh Friendlyness ah one ganja baby!”  If given a chance, this chune will become an anthem for all people who endorse the vibes elicited from smoking marijuana.

The group is not new to the world of music as they’ve been performing for years, and collectively have over 30 years experience.  Earning the ears of loyal Canadian fans, ‘One Thing’ will guarantee this up and coming group ‘every thing’ which is a legion of world wide fans!

Pleasure Principles!

Greetings!

 

You've created a monster!  Week before last's

e-mail shared 5 tips to making a million dollars

which received incredible response.  Wowow! 

It also came with a request for more e-mails like

it, so I'm going to try a ting!  For the newbies to

the list ... Lawd ... bear with me!

 

An article was written the other day which polled

women aged 20 to 60 asking what they like, and

or what they would like to receive pleasure wise. 

Here are the top 5 things they had to say:

 

5.  Let's experiment.  These women like men

who want to experiment - try something different.

 

4.  Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!

 

3.  Candles, preferably scented, always establish

a mood and ambiance that is irresistible.

 

2.  Talk dirty!  Ladies love to be told naughty

somethings that only the two of you understand.

 

1.  Marathon man!  Women like it when men

make time for them which is exclusive i.e.

no interruptions.  One respondent said "He's

gotta go all night like a trucker!"

 

 

Hmmmmm!  On to HOTTT New Music!

 

Estelle ft. Nas - Fall In Love

*Estelle can do no wrong, nor can Nas!

 

Guru ft. Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley - Stand Up

*Smoothed out Hip Hop meets Dancehall

 

Gyptian - Trues Love is Hard To Find

*Gypyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

 

Kevin Ray ft. Justin Timberlake - Ain't No Doubt About It

*Sweetness

 

Ras Ghandi - Caan Roll

*Real Talk

 

Rick Ross ft. Ace Hood - Superhigh

*Super HOTTT

 

T.I. - Here We Go Again

*Heater

 

T.I. - Ya Hear Me

*Heater X 3!

 

Usher ft.Pitbull

* Major + Major = HOTTTTed!

 

Wyclef - The Day After

*Wyclef and Haiti still cry...

 

 

Remixology

 

DJ Q remixes Nicki Minaj's chune "Your Love"

*Certified heat!

 

Podomatic Must:  Walshy Fire's House of Leo

promotional mixed CD.  Dih ting bad yuh see: 

House of Leo

 

On the Radio now...

Reggae 4 Us tribute to Sugar Minott

 

 

 

*Nightstaka Supreme Pic of the Week*

Lt. Brooksie ft. Chronicle - Dead Man Walking

 

 

HOTTT New Music!

Wednesday July 14th, 2010