Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Here it is Cleveland! 2008 'Criss List' VOTE NOW!!!!!

Can we hear YOU now?
The word is out!
Chat ‘Bout Cleveland
presents
The 2008 'Criss List'.
This poll, consisting of 14 categories,
will give Cleveland reggae fans the opportunity to select their favs of 2008.
Categories include:
Best Stage show
Best Local Artist
Best Local Band
Best Selector
Best Promoter
Best Sound
Best Crew
Best Radio Personality
Best Theme Dance
Best Annual Event
Best Family Friendly Event
Best Bash of the Year!

To vote now:
click the link below:

Voting closes on Monday, January 5th at midnight. Results will be announced Friday, January 9th via chatboutcleveland.com, chatboutcleveland.blgospot.com and myspace.com/chatboutcleveland.
Start voting!
Bashy

Friday, December 26, 2008

NEWS: "Gully Creeper" inventer, Ice, dies in shooting


The dancehall community and Jamaica in general is very sad today. Dancer, Ice accredited with inventing the best dance to come out of Jamaica for 2008 was gunned down early Friday morning (December 26th).

Thirty-six year-old dancer, David Alexander Smith otherwise called “Ice”, of Kingston, creator of the famous dance hall move “Gully Creeper”, was shot and killed by gunmen at a bar at Newark Avenue, Kingston 11 this morning.

Early reports say the dancer was shot while he sat in his vehicle on Keesing Avenue in Kingston. Additional information received by the CCN states that at about 7:55 a.m., Smith was at the establishment when men armed with guns entered. The armed hoodlums immediately opened fire on the dancer where he died immediately on the scene.
During the investigation, Half Way Tree Police, also reported that Smith’s Champagne Mitsubishi Lancer which was taken by his attackers.

Ice’s latest dance craze, “Gully Creeper” was made popular this summer by Usain Bolt in celebration for winning the gold medals in Beijing.

Happy Boxing Day!

In the spirit many of us who use this day to return those undesired gift, many in United Kingdom, and other countries in the Commonwealth of Nations celebrate Boxing Day. Contemporary Boxing Day in many countries is now a "shopping holiday" associated with after-Christmas sales.

Historically, the day is named for St. Stephen's Day. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr, being stoned to death in Jerusalem around A.D. 34-35 - 26 December, which is a public holiday in most countries in Europe and many countries around the world with predominantly Christian populations. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, St Stephen's Day is celebrated on the 27th of December, although in Greece
the Greek Boxing Day is also celebrated as a public holiday on the 26th of December and is not related to the English version.

It is usually celebrated on the 26th of December, the day after Christmas Day however, unlike St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day is not always on the 26th of December, its associated public holiday can be moved to the next weekday if the 26th of December is a Saturday or Sunday. The movement of Boxing Day varies between countries.

....So head out to those malls and big box stores for your Boxing Day celebration!


Been 'celebrating' Boxing Day for years,

Bashy!

Friday, December 19, 2008

PRE-STING SHOW FREE LIVE STREAM TODAY!!!

On Friday, December 19, 2008 YourRadio105 will be streaming (through USTREAM) a Pre-Sting Show Live From New Kingston, Jamaica. Show starts approx. 1pm - 10pm.

This is a talent show for upcoming artists, plus some quick special appearances by some VERY well-known artists who will be performing @ STING 2009....

You can also tune in to the Live Stream throughout the days leading up to STING 2009, to catch interviews with artists like Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Bounty Killer, and more.

So - make sure you tune @ 1pm (est). It's FREE!!

Tuning In...

Bashy

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Chat 'Bout: Reggae Boyz & Ms. Trini Reign Supreme!

Be sure to log on to :www.chatboutcleveland.com for these news stories:


Jamaica win 2008 Digicel Caribbean Championships

The Reggae Boyz reign over regional football opened a new chapter on Sunday night in Kingston, as the new Digicel Caribbean Champions penalized a gallant Grenada, who gave it their all...

For full story: http://www.chatboutcleveland.com/

Miss Trinidad places third in Miss World
Trinidadian Gabrielle Walcott was placed third in the Miss World pageant held over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The winner was Miss Russia, Ksenia Sukhinova, and in second spot was Miss India, Parvathy Omanakulan.

For full story: http://www.chatboutcleveland.com/news.



Enjoy!

Bashy

Friday, December 12, 2008

Matisyahu LIVE at The House of Blues TONIGHT!!


Once again Cleveland, another great stageshow comes this way as Cleveland.com presents reggae artist, Matisyahu LIVE at The House of Blues THIS Sunday, December 14th. The show also features acts K'Naan and Trevor Hall.

Matthew Miller, a self-described “white suburban teenager,” grew up in White Plains, New York, to Jewish parents. He describes his teenage years as being filled with drugs while listening to hip-hop and reggae music.

Now, Matisyahu Miller, an observant Chassidic Jew and top-selling artist on the Sony-BMG label. The name, Matisyahu is an
Ashkenazi Hebrew and Yiddish pronunciation of the Biblical name Matthew. The Modern Hebrew
pronunciation is Mātityāhu. The name means gift of God.

Since 2004, he has released two studio albums, ‘Shake off the Dust…arise’ (2004) and ‘Youth’ (2006) with an upcoming 3rd album release scheduled for 2009. These albums include conscious tunes such as ‘King without a Crown’ and ‘Youth’.

Through his short career, Matisyahu has teamed up with some of the biggest names in reggae production including Bill Laswell and duo Sly & Robbie.

Since his debut, Matisyahu has received positive reviews from both rock and reggae outlets. Most recently, he was named Top Reggae Artist of 2006 by Billboard Magazine as well as being named a spokesperson for Kenneth Cole

"All of my songs are influenced and inspired by the teachings that inspire me. I want my music to have meaning, to be able to touch people and make them think”, says Miller, “Chasidism teaches that music is 'the quill of the soul.' Music taps into a very deep place and speaks to us in a way that regular words can't.” (Source: wikipedia)

Doors open for the show at 7pm with Showtime at 8pm. Tickets prices are $23.50 & $32. For More information and tickets, call 216.523.BLUE or log on to: www.HOB.com/Cleveland.

To learn more about this artist, log on to: http://www.matisyahuworld.com/

See you at the show!
Bashy

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Burning Spear, Elephant Man, Sly & Robbie among 2008 nominations for Best Reggae Album (uhhhhh).

The results are in. The 2008 nominations for Best Reggae Album are: ‘Jah is Real’ by Burning Spear, ‘Let’s get Physical’ by Elephant Man, ‘Vibes’ by Heavy D, ‘Repentance’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry, ‘Intoxication’ by Shaggy and ‘Amazing’ by Sly & Robbie.

Ummmm, Okay.

Is it me or does anyone else think people at The Grammys are OUT OF TOUCH? So, you are appeasing that segment of music by giving a Reggae music category (#73 out of 110, no less) and THEN clump them all together?

How can you put dancehall (Elephant Man) and Roots and Culture (Burning Spear) and then Shaggy and Heavy D (Damn!) somewhere in between? I am confused. That’s like trying to put hmmm, let’s say Lil’ Wayne in the same category with Al Green – hey, it’s all music!

The ‘category’ was just created in about 1985, in which it was called ‘Best Reggae Recording’ from 1985 to 1991. As I take a look at the nominees from the past 30 + years, they have all been a WTF type of thing.

I have listed the winners and nominees from 2000…..

2007 -
Ziggy Marley, ‘Love Is My Religion
Nominees:
Buju BantonToo Bad’, MatisyahuYouth’, Sly & Robbie
‘Rhythm Doubles’,
UB40Who You Fighting For?

2006 - Damian MarleyWelcome to Jamrock
Nominees: Burning Spear ‘
Our Music’, Sean PaulThe Trinity’, ShaggyClothes Drop’, Third World ‘Black Gold & Green’

2005 - Toots & the MaytalsTrue Love
Nominees:
Jimmy Cliff ‘Black Magic’, Sly & Robbie ‘The Dub Revolutionaries’, Steel PulseAfrican Holocaust

2004 - Sean Paul ‘Dutty Rock
Nominees: Buju Banton ‘Friends for Life’, Burning Spear ‘
Free Man’, Third World ‘Ain't Givin' Up’, Wayne WonderNo Holding Back

2003 - Roger Lomas (engineer/mixer & producer) & Lee "Scratch" Perry (producer & artist) ‘Jamaican E.T.’,
Nominees:
Alpha Blondy ‘Merci’, Bounty Killer ‘Ghetto Dictionary: The Mystery’, Capleton ‘Still Blazin’, Freddie McGregor ‘Anything for You’

2002 - Arlick Thompson (engineer), Stephen Marley (producer) & Damian MarleyHalfway Tree
Nominees:
Beres Hammond ‘Music Is Life’, Ky-Mani MarleyMany More Roads’, LucianoA New Day

2001 - Beenie ManArt and Life
Nominees:
Dennis Brown ‘Let Me Be the One’, Gregory Isaacs ‘Private & Confidential’, Pato Banton ‘Life Is A Miracle’

2000- Burning Spear ‘
Calling Rastafari
Nominees:
Aswad’ Roots Revival, Beenie Man ‘The Doctor’, Steel Pulse‘Living Legacy’

…see what I mean? I am sure this is not a new issue with Reggae music and The Grammys, and I sure it will not be the last. But with so many different types of reggae music (lover rock, roots, dancehall, gospel) is it even worth a category?

But, I guess, at the end of the day – does it matter? People like what music they like NO MATTER what any awards show says. Trust me it was not any awards that make us fall in love with the melodies of Beres Hammond or the bass of a new Serani tune... so, does it matter?

Wow!

Bashy




Thursday, December 04, 2008

Usain Bolt named 2008 'World Athlete of the Year' by IAAF


Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt can add another honor to his title: World Athlete.


For more, log on to: www.chatboutcleveland.com/news.


Bashy

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Keyboard player for Fanton Mojah killed in car crash

Howard 'Pele' Manning, Keyboard Player for Fantan Mojah's Macka Tree Band died in a car accident in Portmore St. Catherine on Monday (December 1st).

The statement was released via the singer’s MySpace Blog and further states:
Condolences goes out to his family from from Fantan Mojah and the Macka Tree family "Our prayers are with you during this time of bereavement".

No other details have been released.

To leave condolences for Howard ‘Pele’ Manning, log on to: www.myspace.com/mojahfanton