Top 20 Reggae and Dancehall Songs and Albums in Italy!

Here's who's HOTTT on the Radio in Italy right now.  Big up DJ Gusma for keeping the vibes alive!

RADIO BASE & CARIBBEAN VIBES RADIO - DJ GUSMA TOP 20 SINGLES

Read About Sean Paul >>> http://bit.ly/179C5OI

01 - SEAN PAUL & DAMIAN MARLEY - RIOT (G.Y.I.)

02 - BERES HAMMOND & GAPPY RANKS - SURRENDER (KEMAR FLAVA MC GREGOR)

03 - MOVADO - AT THE TOP (ARMZHOUSE RECORDS)

04 - CHAM & DAMIAN MARLEY - FIGHTER (MAD HOUSE RECORDS)

05 - NINJAMAN - NINJA MI NINJA (DOWNSOUND RECORDS)

06 - ALBOROSIE - PLAY FOOLS (GREENSLEEVES)

07 - EDDIE MURPHY & SNOOP LION - RED LIGHT (ELECTRIC AVENUE REC)

08 - KRANIUM - NOBODY HAS TO KNOW (LMR)

09 - CHRONIXX - SMILE JAMAICA (SILLY WALKS DISCOTEQUE)

10 - GENTLEMAN - HEART OF RUB A DUB (PENTHOUSE UNIVERSAL)

11 - SEAN PAUL - OTHER SIDE OF LOVE (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

12 - DA'VILLE - MIRRORS (TADS RECORDS)

13 - MORGAN HERITAGE - ENDS NAH MEET (DADA SON ENTERTAINMENT)

14 - BERES HAMMOND &SHAGGY - FIGHT THIS FEELING (TAXI)

15 - TARRUS RILEY - GIMME LIKKLE ONE DROP (CHIMNEY RECORDS)

16 - MACKA DIAMOND - DYE DYE (TRUCKBACK RECORDS)

17 - NATURE - NO GUNS AROUND REMIX (DOWNSOUND RECORDS)

18 - LION D - TRY AFTA YOU (BIZZARRI RECORDS)

19 - KONSHENS - BIG PEOPLE TING (TJ RECORDS)

20 - I-OCTANE - DAT CYAH GWAAN (MARKUS RECORDS)

RADIO BASE & CARIBBEAN VIBES RADIO - DJ GUSMA TOP 20 ALBUMS

01 - SIZZLA - THE MESSIAH (VP RECORDS)

02 - ALBOROSIE - SOUND THE SYSTEM (GREENSLEEVES)

03 - VARIOUS - DUB CLUB FOUNDATION (STONES THROW)

04 - GAPPY RANKS - SHINING HOPE (VP RECORDS)

05 - SNOOP LION - REINCARNATED (BERTHANE SOUND SYSTEM / RCA)

06 - MORGAN HERITAGE - HERE COME THE KINGS (GEDION MUSIC / VP)

07 - THE GREEN - HAWAII 13 (EASY STAR RECORDS)

08 - VARIOUS - REGGAE GOLD 2013 (VP RECORDS)

09 - PERFECT GIDDIMANI - OVER THE TOP (HOUSE OF RIDDIM)

10 - BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS - LEGEND REMIXED (TUFF GONG)

11 - PROTOJE - THE 8 YEAR AFFAIR (DON CORLEON RECORDS)

12 - VARIOUS - ROOTS ROCKING REGGAE (TADS RECORDS)

13 - VARIOUS - STOP THAT SOUND RIDDIM (IRIE ITES RECORDS)

14 - LION D - BRING BACK THE VIBES (BIZZARRI RECORDS)

15 - JAH CURE - WORLD CRY (SOBE ENTERTAINMENT LTD.)

16 - KATCHAFIRE - BEST SO FAR (VP RECORDS)

17 - PREZIDENT BROWN - I SOUND IS FROM CREATION (TADS RECORDS)

18 - CAPITAIN SINBAD - REGGAE MUSIC WILL MAD UNU! (MAXIMUM SOUND)

19 - SUGAR ROY & THE FIREBALL CREW - MEDITATION (FIREBALL / VP)

20 - WAYNE WONDER - MY WAY (SINGSO RECORDS)

Top 20 Reggae Singles and Albums in Italy

Big up DJ Gusma who is representing Reggae and Dancehall in Italy.  Check the charts for your favorite artist!

DJ GUSMA TOP 20 SINGLES

01 - SEAN PAUL & DAMIAN MARLEY - RIOT (G.Y.I.)

02 - CHRONIXX - SMILE JAMAICA (SILLY WALKS DISCOTEQUE)

03 - BERES HAMMOND &SHAGGY - FIGHT THIS FEELING (TAXI)

04 - MACKA DIAMOND - DYE DYE (TRUCKBACK RECORDS)

05 - NINJAMAN & SPECIALIST - DWEET (DOWNSOUND RECORDS)

06 - I-OCTANE - BUSS A BLANK(UIM RECORDS)

07 - ALBOROSIE - PLAY FOOLS (GREENSLEEVES)

08 - BEENIE MAN Ft. HAKIM - GOODLOVE (SMART MOVE RECORDS)

09 - KRANIUM - NOBODY HAS TO KNOW (LMR)

10 - BOUNTY KILLER X PATEXX - MI ALRIGHT (ADDE - J.WONDER)

11 - CHAM- YARDIE PARTY (RANDY RICH)

12 - LION D - TRY AFTA YOU (BIZZARRI RECORDS)

13 - META AND THE CORNERSTONES ft JR. GONG - MY BELOVED AFRICA (VP RECORDS)

14 - CHUCKLE BERRY - WOLF INNA SHEEP CLOTHING (ISLAND ROCK)

15 - TARRUS RILEY - GIMME LIKKLE ONE DROP (CHIMNEY RECORDS)

16 - MORGAN HERITAGE - PERFECT LOVE SONG (DADA SON ENTERTAINMENT)

17 - NATURE - TYING MAN (DOWNSOUND RECORDS)

18 - MOVADO - MILLION DOLLAR MAN (FLIP MONEY RECORDS)

19 - AIDONIA - TIP PON YUH TOE (JOP PRODUCTIONS)

20 - CORNADOOR ft JUNGLE - NEVER LET YOU GO (SOUND QUAKE)

DJ GUSMA TOP 20 ALBUMS

01 - THE GREEN - HAWAII 13 (EASY STAR RECORDS)

02 - ALBOROSIE - SOUND THE SYSTEM (GREENSLEEVES)

03 - VARIOUS - REGGAE GOLD 2013 (VP RECORDS)

04 - SIZZLA - THE MESSIAH (VP RECORDS)

05 - SNOOP LION - REINCARNATED (BERTHANE SOUND SYSTEM / RCA)

06 - MORGAN HERITAGE - HERE COME THE KINGS (GEDION MUSIC / VP)

07 - PROTOJE - THE 8 YEAR AFFAIR (DON CORLEON RECORDS)

08 - VARIOUS - ROOTS ROCKING REGGAE (TADS RECORDS)

09 - VARIOUS - STOP THAT SOUND RIDDIM (IRIE ITES RECORDS)

10 - JAH CURE - WORLD CRY (SOBE ENTERTAINMENT LTD.)

11 - BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS - LEGEND REMIXED (TUFF GONG)

12 - LION D - BRING BACK THE VIBES (BIZZARRI RECORDS)

13 - KATCHAFIRE - BEST SO FAR (VP RECORDS)

14 - VARIOUS - BROOKLYN RIDDIM (21ST HAPILOS)

15 - PREZIDENT BROWN - I SOUND IS FROM CREATION (TADS RECORDS)

16 - CAPITAIN SINBAD - REGGAE MUSIC WILL MAD UNU! (MAXIMUM SOUND)

17 - VARIOUS - JUMP UP RIDDIM (WEEDY G)

18 - SUGAR ROY & THE FIREBALL CREW - MEDITATION (FIREBALL / VP)

19 - WAYNE WONDER - MY WAY (SINGSO RECORDS)

20 - EASY STARS ALL STARS - THRILLAH (EASY STAR RECORDS)

Under Pressure radio show is aired thuesdays on RADIO BASE POPOLARE NETWORK (Italy FM radio) 9 pm GMT

The 10th Annual Montreal International Reggae Festival Celebrates Capacity Crowds at the Old Port!

Last weekend the 10^th edition of the Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) attained new heights of popularity with a sold out crowd on Saturday night; and Friday and Sunday selling 97% of the total site capacity of 10,000 seats.

The weather was extraordinary, as were the Friday night performances that included Morgan Heritage, making a remarkable return to the MIRF stage for the third time. They performed all their greatest hits as well as extracts from their new album, Here Come the Kings with a dynamic set, despite the absence of Una Morgan, who fell ill after arriving in Montreal. Montreal roots rocking, Inword and energetic DJ Hawkeye had the honor of starting this evening after French Guyanese Chris Combette opened up with smooth and pristine Antillean hinged reggae rifts.

 

Traditionally known as dancehall night, Saturday featured some of the most relevant artists of the current scene: Toronto’s Dahlia; Dancehall Diva Tifa; Mr Vegas - performing his hits of the past fifteen years; Kes The Band - who brought out many of Montreal’s Eastern Caribbean revelers; Shaggy in top form and the electrifying Beenie Man. As mentioned by Howard "Stretch" Carr, MIRF emcee and host of West Indian Riddims on CKUT 90 3 FM, MIRF attracted an extraordinary number of visitors this year from as far as South America and the United Kingdom. CKUT 90.3 FM broadcasted live from the MIRF site for the entire Saturday evening and again on Sunday, bringing its listeners two hours of MIRF including the Yellowman set – during Bhum Bhum Tyme with hosts Pat Dillon-Moore and JD who were also MIRF emcees. 

Toronto’s Visionary and Montreal’s Jah Cutta and the Determination Band opened up on Sunday with thrilling and well received performances. Accompanied by the famous Sagittarius Band, the legendary DJ Yellowman gave a lively set, setting a high bar for young sensation Serani and singer Alaine. These opening acts warmed up the crowd in the early evening and the atmosphere was then perfect for the downright magical performance of Cocoa Tea. 

Freddie McGregor and his Big Ship crew closed the 10^th edition of MIRF in fine style. Festival goers were roused once again, as soon as Freddie McGregor’s band started playing their instrumental medley - joined by the sweet voice of their veteran leader who performed his repertoire of classic ska as well as songs from his recent album, Di Captain. The only downside this year was the cancellation of Luciano’s scheduled appearance at MIRF following a visa problem that was beyond the control of MIRF.

The MIRF team would like to thank its partners, sponsors and the media for this edition of unprecedented success. See you next year! 

Quotes from some of our guests include "Surely one of the best reggae festivals in North America, comparable to the venerable Reggae on The River, California" Roger Steffens, and “The Montreal International Reggae Festival truly came of age in 2013, with a stellar line-up. What I enjoyed most were the festival's new free workshop series that included the wonderful three-hour multi-media presentation "The Internationalization of Reggae" by the world's foremost reggae historian, Roger Steffens. This year's festival was educational as well as entertaining, and the jerk chicken sold on-site was pretty damn good too! In 2013 the Montreal International Reggae Festival graduated to the ranks of the world's great reggae festivals," Richard "Bugs" Burnett, The Montreal Gazette!

Photo:  Cocoa Tea performing Sunday night

Luciano “The Messenger” Closes MIRF’s Milestone Celebration

In preparing for its 10^th anniversary celebration the Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) is making huge efforts to appease loyal patrons. In so doing MIRF added Luciano to the Sunday night roster at the Old Port of Montreal, where the festivities roll out on August 16, 17 and 18.

Regrettably, in a surprising message, Takana Zion announced his inability to tour this summer and will not be appearing at MIRF 2013. Previously slated to perform on MIRF’s opening night, Takana Zion will leave no void, as Morgan Heritage, Chris Combette, Inword, Downtown Crew, Brian Art and Hawkeye are scheduled to kick off this significant MIRF staging on Friday August 16.

The previously announced workshop series will take place on August 14, 15 and 16 at O Patro VYS, 356 Mount Royal E; and admission is free. Workshops will commence on Wednesday, August 14 from 6:00 to 9:00pm with Hélène Lee presenting her film Le Premiere Rasta; discussing ‘The Origins of the Movement”. On August 15 from 6:00 to 9:00pm a second workshop will be led by Roger Steffens with a focus on “The Reggae World - Spreading Out” and on August 16 from 4:00 to 6:00pm Pharaoh Freeman and Hidden Colors will present “Empowering Our People" The value of a powerful self-image.

Saturday’s formerly released featured artists remain as: Ras Out, Dahlia, Tifa, Mr. Vegas, Kes The Band, Beenie Man and Shaggy; and on Sunday Luciano is back by popular demand. Known also as ‘The Messenger’ Luciano will join the headlining: Jah Cutta, Yellowman, Serani, Alaine, Coco Tea and Freddie McGregor to cap the three days of Reggae revelry.

Tickets are now on sale at:

Ticketpro.ca Tel: 514-790-1111 or 1-866-908-9090

Wednesday, August 14 – Workshop with Hélène Lee; at O Patro VYS

Free Admission – From 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Thursday, August 15 – Workshop with Roger Steffens; at O Patro VYS

Free Admission – From 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Friday, August 16 – Workshop with Pharaoh Freeman and Hidden Colors; at O Patro VYS

Free Admission – From 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Friday, August 16

Tickets: $10 Available only at the door

Gates open at 4:00pm Showtime:  5 :00pm to 11 :00pm

Friday August 16 - Sound Clash – at EB Club Lounge

Tickets : $20 in  advance - more at the door

Doors Open at 10 :00pm and sound clash starts at 12 :00am

Saturday, August 17

Tickets $45 in advance; 60$ at the door

Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime: 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday August 17 – Official After Party (Venue tbc)

Tickets $10 all night with weekend pass bracelet; $20 in advance and more at the door.

Sunday, August 18

Tickets: $45 in advance; 60$ at the door

Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Weekend Pass

Tickets: $90 in advance; $110 at the door

The Weekend Pass includes all three days at the Old Port of Montreal and a discount at MIRF After Party.

Student Weekend pass

Tickets: $70 in advance - only with a valid student I.D.  – Limited quantity available only at EB club Lounge.

VIP Pass

Tickets $250 Available only in advance.

VIP Passes include: All MIRF events that weekend; Sound Clash on Friday night; 3days at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal; The After-Party on Saturday; A MIRF Souvenir and complimentary rum punch all day at the Old Port of Montreal.

For Information: www.montrealreggaefest.com; MIRF Tel: 514-482-7921