♠ HOTTT New Dancehall! ♠ Straight Jeans Riddim!

Greetings!

 

Dancehall just got HOT again with the release

of the Straight Jeans Riddim!

 

Produced by Faze for Half A Dollar Productions,

the riddim's heat is based on the energy and

insistence of the beat which takes listeners on

a journey that they don't want to end!  Combine

that with talented artists who use their lyrical

experience to establish new slang, talk about

what they want the ladies to do, and how to

put together an outfit which includes 'straight

jeans' and Clarke's, and you have a recipe for

a hit riddim.

 

There are two raw chunes which are labeled,

and not fit for radio play; the rest are good to

go and offer guaranteed energy and excitement.

Radio, mixtape, dancehall, podcast; everyone

will endorse this riddim.

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch the ever HOTTT

Straight Jeans Riddim here:

 

 

Straight Jeans Riddim

 

 

♥ HOTTT New Soca! ♥ Dionne Blaize - Runaround Man!

Greetings!

Dionne Blaize, with her soulful voice, adds
spice to the Soca genre with the release of
her latest chune "Runaround Man."

Addressing the issue that many single women
face, Dionne outright asks her potential beau
if he's a runaround man.  If he is, she has no
problems letting him go to pursue his other
interests!

Continuing in the stream of female empowerment,
Dionne uses her vocal beauty with her lyrics
to perform songs that continue to connect with
listeners, especially female listeners.

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Dionne's chune
"Runaround Man" here:


Dionne Blaize - Runaround Man

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Today!

Greetings!

 

My apologies!  I've been away for a few days with

the launch of the Ottawa Reggae Festival, and have

much to catch up on!  I'll begin by sharing a true

story...

 

In anytown USA, there's a soundsystem called

XYZ Sound.  This sound tried and tried and tried

to get on the hottest dances (they happen to have

some of the hottest selectors), but were constantly

turned down.  Despite the rejection, they soldiered

on.

 

On day, the head of XYZ Sound said "eff the people

who are not taking us seriously, we'll do our own

thing!"  

 

They started with small backyard Bar-B-Q's for

family and friends.  They played music and made

sure everyone was entertained, including Granny. 

The one Bar-B-Q led to another family member

asking that they play a wedding.  Not only did they

play the wedding, they made mixed CD's for guests

to enjoy the musical memories from the wedding. 

2 people called them to host Sweet 16 parties as

a result of the wedding.  After the Sweet 16's, they

were booked for a corporate function.  Arriving in

'jacket and tie,' they gave the audience just enough.

 

Today, they are one of the most sought after sound

systems who come with their own marketing department. 

Today, they get work from every angle (mixtapes,

Bar-B-Q's, Sweet 16's, radio etc.), especially from

record labels who need to break a new artist, or an

artist who's struggling.  This is real talk based on real

experience.

 

Punchline:  recognise your vision, make decisions

to enhance that vision and don't be afraid to start

small.  Even if you think you're at the top, 'small' is

your secure foundation!

 

HOTTT New Music from Bob Marley ft. Guru,

LL Cool J, Peersonile, Trina and more, plus remixology
from DJ Q and Rob Dinero at the apology link below!

 

Throwback Thursday Replay!

 

Classic Friday Replay! 

 

P.S.  I'll get to all e-mails and phone calls etc., in just

a few.  Thanks for letting me know you missed me!  :) 

 

Apologies for being away!

 

Throwback Thursday Replay - Come On Little Girl Riddim

 

 Classic Friday Replay - You Can't Get By With Just These!

 

www.myspace.com/sugaroyconradcrystalhighestgrade

   

The 3rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival is Coming!

July 8^th, 2010 – Ottawa

The 3^rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival is coming to Le Breton Flats Park in the heart of Ottawa, Canada on August 20-22, 2010!

Festival organizers are putting the finishing touches on the planning of this years’ show which promises to be as outstanding as previous years’ staging.  “We’re focusing on families and a musical offering for everyone to enjoy,” said Benjamin Williams, Ottawa Reggae Festival President, “and making sure our packaging is appealing to all age groups, not just the younger generation.”

Recognised as one of the best Reggae Festivals in Canada, this years’ production will maintain the bar with artists’ Sean Paul, Barrington Levy, Lutan Fyah, Biggie Irie, Kymani Marley, Tarrus Riley and Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal as headliners for the show.  Regional artists such as Ammoye, Donna Makeda and Uncle Jonny will also fill the stage on Friday evening which showcases Canada’s exceptional musical talent.

Drawing on the strength of the volunteers who come from all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds, the support of the community including the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, this years’ festival promises to be outstanding!



For additional information on the 3^rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival, contact info@ottawareggaefestival.com.  For artists who wish to perform, contact performers@ottawareggaefestival.com or natashavoncastle@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.

3rd Annual Ottawa Reggae Festival

 

 

♠ HOTTT New Reggae! ♠ Struggla - Dih Yutes!

Greetings!

 

I think we've found a hidden gem in the artist

Strugglas!  His newest release is called "Dih

Yutes" which features live vocal of children

singing the punchline with the artist saying

"it's dih yutes of tomorrow."

 

Set to the (the name of the riddim is on the tip

of my tongue and I can't remember the name!)

XXXX riddim, Strugglas explains that the yutes

are the future, and no matter what, we are in their

hands - they cannot be stopped!

 

Strugglas, through his lyrics, suggests that we

are here to create life, and as such, no amount

of contraception can stop what we're here to do.

The riddim and the lyrics work together to make

the point!

 

For those of you planning a segment on kids being

the future, or need a chune with kids participation,

this chune is perfect.  For those of you looking for

a nice 'rock an come een' vibe, this is definitely the

chune for you!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Strugglas and

the chune "Dih Yutes" here:

 

Strugglas - Dih Yutes!

 

►►► Classic Friday! ►►► Setting the Pace!

Greetings!

 

In Motorsport, a pace car is used to limit the

speed of competing cars during a caution period,

or at a time when there's an obstruction on the

race track.  When the pace car is on the track,

no one, not even one car, is able to pass it; that

car sets the pace!

 

Sometimes we get so caught up in what we're

doing, and so determined to achieve our goal(s),

that we abuse others in the process.  Before we

get to those levels, we need to apply the pace

car to 'slow down the pace' which is the name

of today's Throwback Thursday profile!

 

Produced by Sheldon "Calibud" Stewart & Norman

"Bulpus" Bryan for VP Records Riddim Driven

series, this riddim was one of the sweetest as it

featured the vocals of the cool ruler, Mr. Gregory

Isaacs, who teamed with the ole gangalee, Louie

Culture on the chune "Tune In!"  Another hit chune

from the riddim is Buju Banton's "Nah Move Right"

where the artist speaks of the effects of gun crime. 
Further on in the riddim, the producers switch up
the arrangement of the riddim, making it more
melodic, and base it off of Alton Ellis's "Breaking Up."

Leaders in that segment include Glen Washington's
"I Stand Alone" and Junior Kelly's "Sleep Last Night."

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, 'Slow Down The Pace'

here: 

 

 

P.S. 1:  Yesterday's e-blast had a broken link to

the Bellyas Riddim.  The correct link is here: 

Correct Bellyas Riddim Link

 

P.S. 2:  Last week's Thrownback Thursday featured

a new chune from Luciano called "Moving On".

I mentioned that I didn't know the riddim details,

but thanks to Tommi from Komposti Sound,

Paulo from Reggae Portugal, Dash Eye, Unite

and the entire Tribe of Kings Family, we now

know the original chune was called "Only A Smile"

which was performed by the Paragons for Duke

Reid's Treasure Isle Records!

 

P.S. 3:  Reggae 4 Us.com has now teamed with

On Tha Move Radio.com uniting London and New

York.  Peep the video here:  Two Continents, Two

Stations - One Luv for Music!

 

 

 

 

Classic Friday

Slow Down The Pace Riddim

 

 

 

 

 

►►► Throwback Thursday! ►►► Time for a Bellyas!

Greetings!

 

Listening to this riddim, you wouldn't believe it's

been 10 years since the release of the Bellyas

riddim, but that's how long it's been!

 

Produced by Ward 21, this riddim musically embraced

the roughness of Dancehall, while bringing out the

lyrical skills of performers such as Spragga Benz,

Bushman, Sean Paul and Mad Cobra to name a

few; there are approximately 35 artists / chunes

on the riddim!

 

Previously this riddim was profiled as a Throwback,

but didn't include the vocals of Bushman, Frisco Kid,

Goofy, Hawkeye, Jack-A-Diamond, Kiprich, Mad

Cobra, Mad Anjuu, Mega Banton, Merciless, Mr. Vegas,

Red Rat, Sean Paul, Spragga Benz, Tanto Metro

and Devante; all of the above are included in today's

download pack.

 

Not to be biased, but of all the chunes on the riddim,

Red Rat's chune "Skin-A-Slap" has to be the funniest

as Double R intro's the chune with the lyrics:  What

coulda mek dah bway deh inna dih batroom suh long /

me hear skin ah slap  / an mih know ah him one / but

John / him gone in deh wid dih lotion ...."  Lawddddd!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch additional chunes on

the Bellyas riddim here:

 

P.S.  www.Reggae4Us.com is moving serious numbers.

Averaging 50,000 visitors to the site weekly, people are

appreciating the sites vibes, energy and music!  The site's

radio player is one of the most accessed on the site.

 

The team at Reggae 4 Us.com are looking to make some

1changes to the Saturday and Monday programming, and

make some additions to the overall roster.  If you would like

to expand your online reach, this might be a good option: 

reggae4us@gmail.com!

 

 

Throwback Thursday 

Time for a Bellyas!