No can stem dis original tide
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- No can stem dis original tide
- Gigs to fundraise for Soundsplash
- Charles and Camilla meet reggae royalty
- ‘Record Time’ in Music | Richmond.com / Richmond Virginia /…
- Album Reviews – Music – CD Review – The Stranger Seattle’s nly…
- Glowb takes on greenish hue for St. Patrick’s Day bash
No can stem dis original tide
Tonight – Mar 12, 2008
We felt lucky because we worked to restore our roots. We were groomed like that” Bra Zakes added. This explains the traditional African influence in their reggae music. They became Tidal Waves in 1998 in Yeoville. Fast forward to today and they have added another band member lead guitarist Jaco Mans. Though they have performed in most parts of Europe they’re still working to establish themselves on home soil. “Reggae is big in Europe… We appreciate nature. The disadvantage is that we seem to be a bad influence on the public because we use the herb. Reggae is our reality. We speak the truth. When we take our music to radio stations they shelve it because it’s not commercial. But that’s the challenge for us as bands” Drumbo said. They have performed with reggae acts in Belgium the Netherlands Northern Italy at the Rototom Reggae Festival and they plan to go Brazil later in the year.
Gigs to fundraise for Soundsplash
Waikato Times – Mar 12, 2008
Small crowds wet weather and technical hitches marred the three-day festival at Raglan's Wainui Reserve. The festival is organised by Motherland Collective and has been held in Raglan seven times. In a statement Motherland Collective spokesman Brian Ruawai said ticket sales had been down on previous years and the event was hampered by wet weather and rival music festivals. Mr Ruawai declined to say how much money organisers owed.
Charles and Camilla meet reggae royalty
BBC News – Mar 12, 2008
They visited the home of the late reggae superstar Bob Marley which has been turned into a museum and the prince also went on to Rosetown a ghetto in the capital Kingston where he is supporting a scheme to redevelop the area. The royal couple arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday aboard the Leander the luxury motor yacht they have been using to sail around the Caribbean. This is the last destination on a trip which has also taken them to Trinidad and Tobago St Lucia and Montserrat. They had a few days off from their hectic schedule on the sea voyage across to Kingston. But now it is back to their official engagements in Jamaica… The largest island in the English-speaking Caribbean has been host to Prince Charles a number of times – his most recent visit was in 2000. Marley Museum n Wednesday the Royal couple met Jamaica’s own royalty here as they went to the former home of Bob Marley – now a museum honouring his life and work. The music legend’s wife Rita welcomed them to the house that also doubled as a recording studio. Marley had bought the colonial era building from Chris Blackwell who also owned the record label he was signed to Island Records.
‘Record Time’ in Music | Richmond.com / Richmond Virginia /…
Richmond.com – Mar 12, 2008
"Funky Nassau: Compass Point Story 1980-1986" is out this week on Strut Records and is a compilation of songs recorded between 1980-86 at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. The studio was responsible for the fusing of reggae sounds with early influential punk and disco artists and was led by famed reggae producers Sly & Robbie. The album features 13 tracks from several 1970s' icons including the Talking Heads Tom Tom Club Grace Jones and Ian Dury.
Album Reviews – Music – CD Review – The Stranger Seattle’s nly…
TheStranger.com – Mar 12, 2008
This addition to Light in theAttic’s series of Toronto reggae reissues is different: Rather than ananthology Innocent Youths is a straight reissue of EarthRoots and Water’s only album a seven-cut disc initially released in1977. There’s a backstory attached of course (you don’t get anobscurity reissued without one these days): Expat Jamaicans in Torontoset up studios and labels record music of variable quality anddistribution (Innocent Youths was originally only available inan edition of 500; the band found much of their local audience inToronto’s punk community) then dissipate like their dubbed-up tracksinto ether only to be resurrected by latter-day crate-diggers. Thequestion is whether that story resonates more deeply than the actualmusic and by a hair that’s how it is with InnocentYouths. Which isn’t to say the album is devoid of moments worth hearing. ERW’s grooves are sturdy especially noticeable when there aren’t anylyrics around… This addition to Light in theAttic’s series of Toronto reggae reissues is different: Rather than ananthology Innocent Youths is a straight reissue of EarthRoots and Water’s only album a seven-cut disc initially released in1977. There’s a backstory attached of course (you don’t get anobscurity reissued without one these days): Expat Jamaicans in Torontoset up studios and labels record music of variable quality anddistribution (Innocent Youths was originally only available inan edition of 500; the band found much of their local audience inToronto’s punk community) then dissipate like their dubbed-up tracksinto ether only to be resurrected by latter-day crate-diggers. Thequestion is whether that story resonates more deeply than the actualmusic and by a hair that’s how it is with InnocentYouths. Which isn’t to say the album is devoid of moments worth hearing. ERW’s grooves are sturdy especially noticeable when there aren’t anylyrics around. ddly the vocal tracks tend to diffuse the listener’sear more than the instrumentals—peace-and-love song “Lou SentMe” which blends roots skank and supper-club voice is the oddestexample of this; the horn-driven “Zion” is the best.
Glowb takes on greenish hue for St. Patrick’s Day bash
mlive.com – Mar 12, 2008
Patrick’s Day bash at Churchill’s will be no exception. Before taking the stage with headliners Glowb Planck will knock out a solo acoustic set and he’ll also debut a brand-new rock trio. Local reggae rockers Arcadia and DJ Wilfred Cyrus also are on the bill. Glowb which includes bassist David Dube and drummer Chris Teeple has become well-known for spicing up their live act with theme shows; in the past the band has hosted costume and pajama parties — and even the occasional luau — while grooving audiences with their specialized brand of funky improvisational rock. But Planck said the group will keep things simple for Monday’s gig. “The theme for that show is pretty much just St. Patrick’s Day” he said “drink and be safe party down… “So expect it to be funky rocky with some electric folk thrown in there too. I want it to be more song oriented than jam oriented. With jam-oriented music you’re putting yourself in a box. There’s a demographic for that but we’re looking to reach out to more people. While Glowb has built one of the bigger fan bases around town since forming in 2000 Planck said the group’s free-form style has led many to stereotype the band. “Glowb’s always been dubbed a hippie band” he said “and that has a bad vibe to it because our crowd is usually as diverse as our music. It might be a cliche but we’re about love and equality and celebrating diversity.
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