Classic Friday - She Purposely Kills!

Greetings!

 

When you hear the words 'black widow,' there

are three things that (usually) come to mind.

One is the character 'Natasha Romanova,'created

by Stan Lee for the Marvel comic series.  Second

might be the spider known for consuming her

male counterpart after he has courted her.  In

crime, the term 'black widow' is given to women

who kill their husbands for financial gain.

 

In Dancehall, when we say 'Black Widow,' we're

referring to the 1998 riddim produced by Shane

Richards for the Shines Record Label.  The

riddim was also co produced by famed duo

Steely & Clevie.

 

The riddim featured Beenie Man, General Degree,

Daddy Screw and Terror Fabulous, some of

Dancehall's greatest talents!  Some of the sweetest

aspects to the riddim is the bassline, organ riff

and the off beat of the drum pattern.  Maddd!

 

In 2007 the riddim was re-loaded with Bounty

Killer, I-Wayne, Vybz Kartel, Munga and Lutan

Fyah.  How did they do compared to the original

line up?  You tell me!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch the Black Widow

riddim here:

 

 

 

 

Black Widow Riddim + Retro Black Widow

 

 

L3 Radio on 88.1 CKLN FM in Toronto and www.Reggae4Us.com

Greetings Fans!

Here's the playlist for this morning's show which was broadcast live on 88.1 CKLN FM in Toronto, Canada, and also heard on www.Reggae4Us.com in the UK and Europe.  

If you think your song is missing - do something about it!  Send your music to L3Magazine@hotmail.com (radio edits only please) and be sure to include your bio and promotional picture.

In the meantime...!

Show Intro

Jahbandis – Jah Will Never Leave Us Alone

Dionne Blaize – Rise Up

Loud Disturbance Records (Blaqk Sheep) Jingle

DJ Q – Capleton ft. Busta Rhymes Remix

Gyptian – I Feel So Sad

Jah Cure ft. Phylisia – Unconditional Love

Shauna Jingle

Peersonile - Number

Shauna – Show You Love

Hezron – Special Dedication

Ratigan – Old School Loving

Robert Minott ft. U-Roy – My Heart Is Gone

Slim Smith – I Love You

Tarrus Riley – Soul Mate

Razor B Pull Up Jingle

Tarrus Riley – Soul Mate

King Ali Baba – Poor And Have Not – Dub

Sizzla – Crucial Time

Friendlyness & The Human Rights ft. Treson – Human Rights

Rankin Ruff – Mih Nah Done

Tasha T – New Day

Seanizzle Jingle

Coming In From The Cold Riddim Run

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Coming in From The Cold

Anthony Cruz – Only The Father

Sanchez – That Place

Mitch ft. New Kidz – Payroll

Angel Doolas - Trickster

Gyptian – Life Hard

Buju Banton – Time & Place

Gabriel a.k.a. Levardes Jingle

Tune In Riddim Run

Brian Gold – The Most High

Lutan Fyah – Out A Line

Sizzla – Hype

Bunny rugs – Love Is Blind

Tarrus Riley ft. Jimmy Riley – Pull Up Selector

Bounty Killer ft. Sugar Minott – Tune In

Kalibandulu Jingle

Mud Up Riddim Run

Capleton – Hands Off

Hawkeye – Keeping It Real

Harry Toddler – Set Straight

Bling Dawg – Brand New Flavour

Elephant Man – Friend Enemy

Sean Paul – Check It Deeply

Mr. Vegas – She’s A Hoe

Shauna Jingle

Poco Man Jam Riddim Run

Screechy Dan – Goonie Goo Goo

Reggie Stepper – Little Miss

Wayne Fire – Dem Nuh Bow

Red Dragon – Buduf Baf

Red Dragon – Ku Kum Kum

Silver Fox ft. Jackie Chang – Bad Whud

Shabba Ranks – Dem Bow

Gabriel a.k.a. Levardes Jingle

Trailer Reloaded Riddim Run

Kutchie – Real Bad Man

Dario – Virtual Gallis

Konshens – Dem Ah Talk

Razor B Jinlge – Pull Up

Konshens – Dem Ah Talk

Shabba – Trailer Load of Girls

Sleepy Dog Riddim Run

TOK – More Gyal

Elephant Man – Girls Anthem

Assassin – As A Man

Mr. Vegas – Last Week

Loud Disturbance Records - Jingle

King Cosmos – Tey Ley Ley

Razor B – Pull Up Jingle

King Cosmos – Tey Ley Ley

Kharuso – My Jamaica

Gabriel a.k.a. Levardes Jingle

Gabriel a.k.a. Levardes – Round & Round

Pretty Eyes Riddim (Soca)

Crossovah – Be Mine

Mr. Fresh – Sexy Gyal

Rupee – All Night Long

Supa Mario – Love of My Life

Shauna - Jingle

Fat Joe – No Problems

Fat Joe – Ha Ha (Slow Down)

Public Enemy – Say It Like It Really Is

Drake ft. Pee Duble – I’m So Fly

Lloyd Banks ft. Pee Duble – Go Hard or Go Home

Cypress Hill – Light It Up

J.a.e. ft. Fatman Scoop – Put In Work

Razor B – Pull Up Jingle

J.A.E. ft. Fatman Scoop – Put In Work

Dr. Meaker ft. Pyrelli – The Fix

Saukrates ft. Reign – Money

Flo-Rida ft. David Guetta – Club Can’t Handle Me

Jermaine Dupri – I Heard Them Say

Usher ft. Pitbull - DJ’s Got Us Fallin’ In Love (DJ Excel Remix)

CNS – Dance Boy Dance

Federal & Co. – Never Make It

Razor B – Pull Up Jingle

Federal & Co. – Never Make It

Seanizzle - Jingle

Angelo - Shawty

Faith Evans – Gone Already

Donnell Jones – Glove Like This

R. Kelly – Religious Love

Robin Thicke – Sex Therapy

Jamie Foxx – Could Be

Lauryn Hill ft. Bob Marley – Turn Your Lights Down Low

Show end

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►►► Throwback Thursday! ►►► Can A Poco Man Jam?!

Greetings!

 

Just the name of the riddim alone should tell

you that this riddim holds a vibes, but when

you play it, you know it.  The people move...

 

A Poco Man is one who practices a different

type of spirituality.  They claim to be able

to heal, ward off evil, and have visions that

pertain to your life.  There are some people

who believe in a Poco Man, and there are

others who don't. 

 

In 1990, Steely and Clevie created and produced

the Poco Man riddim which is a jump up, feel

good, 'kick out yuh foot' and jam type of riddim.

 

Featuring artistry from Capleton, Cutty Ranks

and Red Dragon (to name a few), it becomes

hard to say which fans prefer more, the lyrics

or the riddim!  The Shabba Ranks chunes "Dem

Bow" and "Trailer Load" became Dancehall

anthems for their time, and have inspired Konshens

to relick the riddim with Daddy and Hypa from

France for the 'Trailer Reloaded' riddim!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, and featuring the work

of most original artists to the riddim, catch Poco

Man here:

 

 

 

Steely and Clevie - Poco Man Riddim

 

 

 

Album Review: Gyptian’s ‘Hold Yuh.’

It would be easy for us to do a straight forward review of Gyptian’s album ‘Hold Yuh,’ but we can’t!  We can’t tell you that you’re going to love track 2, “Beautiful Lady” because the bassline is so infectious, or that die hard Reggae fans will enjoy track 13, “Where You Belong,” which is set to the classic 50 pound riddim every fan can relate to!  No!

We can’t confirm that the singles “Hold Yuh” or “Nah Let Go” (Gyptians second release from the album) are ideally placed on the album, and just work with the rest of the album’s selections.  No, we can’t do that either because that would be too easy.  We can’t even go so far as to say that Gyptian’s album is one of the few Reggae releases for 2010 that successfully bridges mainstream cross over fans with the artists core Reggae fans to the point that both groups can attend his show and not be disappointed.  That too would be too simple.

What we can do, is confirm that Gyptian doesn’t allow the fame and attention of his well deserved success get to his head.  Instead we can confirm that he remains the humble Gyppy that we know and love.  We see him demonstrate that humility at the very end of the album on his chune “Selah” where he says a special thank you to people who helped him get to where he is.  People like his three children whom he calls his ‘beautiful three babies,’ Ron Muschette (well respected radio jock from Jamaica), and Elise Kelly.  The deeper beauty in “Selah” is acknowledging bredins like Zeko and Rhona Fox as well as fellow artists Bascom X and Ricky Blaze who collectively contribute to his shining success.

For all the people whose name Gyppy didn’t call, not to worry!  The next time he comes to your city, he’ll sit and reason with you same way, ignoring the fact that he is now super star status.

Gyptian’s album ‘Hold Yuh’ is available on i-Tunes as well as www.VPRecords.com and all leading digital retailers.

VP Artists Shine in Toronto for Caribana™ Weekend!

VP Artists Shine in Toronto for Caribana™ Weekend!

 

 

During the Caribana™ season, Toronto is known for the sounds of soca music from Trinidad and Tobago , and other Caribbean islands; however Caribana™ 2010 saw a record turnout by fans to hear VP Recording artists!

 

Queen IFrica, whose album ‘Montego Bay’ was well received in Canada, packed center stage at Harbourfront with 3,000 fans crammed to take in the performance and essence Queen IFrica delivers.  “I drove all the way from Barrie, Ontario to see her perform”, said Kathleen.  “There is something about her that all people can relate to, and I just love her!”  Confirming this, Kathleen held up a copy of the Queen’s latest album she hopes to get autographed.

On the other side of the city, Busy Signal, whose album "D.O.B." was released three weeks ago, was scheduled to perform at Lamport Stadium, the same venue which sees the Caribana King and Queen of the bands competition judged.  This marks Busy’s second appearance in as many months, as the star was in the city in April for an event called ‘Redemption.’

Rounding out the VP take over was Gyptian who performed at the 9^th annual Irie Music Festival sponsored by TD Canada Trust.  The three-day festival featured performances by several notable Caribbean artists such as Fab 5, and Shurwayne Winchester as well as local artists Friendlyness and the Human Rights, Blessed and Melodic.

Gyptian, who attracted a record 4,000 people to the mid-sized park confirmed that the artist's popularity with fans in Toronto is solid.  In addition to topping i-Tunes sales (in Canada and abroad) for the single “Hold Yuh,” the star also tops charts on Canadian radio, has solid CD sales for his album of the same name, and is the most searched artist in North America according to Google.com.

“I brought my three-year old grand-daughter to see Gyptian perform,” said Margaret, a grandmother of four.  “She’s a huge fan of Gyptian and so am I!”

Additional VP Records artists in the city to perform included Anthony Cruz, Tinga Stewart and Byron Lee's Dragonaire's who all performed at Jambana.

VP’s artistic dominance continues as Queen IFrica is scheduled to perform in Europe as is Busy Signal and Gyptian between mid August through to the end of October.

For additional information on these, and other artists on the VP Records roster, log on to www.VPRecords.com.

About VP Records:

VP Records, based in Jamaica, Queens NY, is a pioneering force in the reggae music industry. From roots & culture to soca and dancehall, VP Records is the only record label that represents the full spectrum of Caribbean music. For the past 25 years, VP has stayed true to the grassroots from whence it came, always serving its core audience first, moving swiftly to keep up with the sounds of the street. At the same time, with the international success of artists like Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, Elephant Man, and Tanto Metro & Devonte, amongst others, VP has expanded its leadership in the effort to present Caribbean culture to a mainstream audience as worldwide demand dancehall reggae rises to new heights.

     

♦ Riddim Re-Up! ♦ Mafia McKoy Presents: Sizzla + Gyptian + Natural Black + More!

Greetings!

 

There are some chunes, and some riddims

that are instant classics, and I think we may

have found one in this 2009 production!

 

Mr. Mafia McKoy, the man responsible for

Loud Disturbance Records produced the

Silent Sky Riddim in 2009, which is making

a come back thanks to the hit record from

Gyptian called "I Feel So Sad!"

 

Boasting a nicely balanced guitar riff with a

humbled bassline, each artist adds lyrics

about love and life as well as social issues

making this riddim a favourite to play!

 

Featuring Abijah, Aisha, G-Whizz, Jay

McKay, Jimmy Riley, Mitch, Natural

Black, Norris Man and Sizzla, this riddim

is a must play, or rather a must repeat!

Honourable mention goes to the R&B infused

Jay McKay with the chune "So In Love"

which is certified FIRE!

 

Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch the Mafia

McKoy produced Silent Sky Riddim here:

 

 

Mafia McKoy Presents:

Silent Sky Riddim

 

 

 

 

Record Numbers for Toronto’s Caribana!

CARIBANA™ ARTS GROUP (CAG) reports a record 1.2 Million attendees at this year’s Caribana parade!

All along Toronto’s famed Lakeshore Boulevard West, from the CNE to Palais Royale, revelers and spectators celebrated the spirit of being free, and enjoyed energetic soca music as masqueraders danced, “chipped” and “jammed” in colourful costumes.  The parade, made up of steelbands, competing mas bands and guest bands, made its way along the three-kilometer parade route ensuring that spectators enjoyed the sights and sounds of Caribana.

 The parade, created by the CAG (formerly the Caribbean Cultural Committee), and now in its forty-third year, was opened with a blessing by a religious leader dressed in flowing African robes. He prayed for Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, Ontario’s Premier, Dalton McGuinty and Toronto’s Mayor, David Miller. He also noted the true meaning behind mas and Caribana, which is the emancipation of Africans from slavery. 

CAG Chair, Henry ‘King Cosmos’ Gomez said, “We are very pleased with the impact our festival of the Caribbean Carnival Arts has had on Toronto over the years. We are also proud to maintain our reputation of being the largest festival of its kind in North America, and to welcome others from around the world to have a taste of our distinctly Caribbean culture. However, going forward, the CAG would like to see relations improve with the FMC and the City of Toronto.”

Some of the dignitaries on hand for this year’s Caribana parade  included Michael Ignatieff, leader of the Federal Liberal party, Gerrard Kennedy, member of Parliament, George Smitherman and Rocco Rossi, mayoral candidates for the city of Toronto and Margaret Best, liberal MPP.

About CARIBANA™ ARTS GROUP (CAG):

CARIBANA™ ARTS GROUP (CAG), formerly known as the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC) was incorporated in 1967 for the purpose of celebrating Canada’s Centennial. The CAG is the legal owner of the CARIBANA™ Festival, and is chaired by Henry Gomez. In 2006, the City of Toronto appointed the Festival Management Committee to manage the CARIBANA™ Festival for one year.

E-mail inquiries to: caribanaartsgroup@gmail.com or call 647-225-8977

Pictured:  Henry 'King Cosmos' Gomez and Michael Ignatieff