28th IRAWMA SET FR YRK
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- 28th IRAWMA SET FR YRK
- Jamaican musicologist hails reggae music and Marley in Washington DC
- Julian Marley talks roots rock reggae
28th IRAWMA SET FR YRK
TropicalFete.com
Ephraim Martin president of Martin’s International and Associates producer of the annual IRAWMA said that some 30 countries in the Soviet Union and about 45 countries in Africa are just a fraction of the many places and media outlets which zero in on the IRAWMAs each year. Voice of America (VA) the official external radio and television broadcasting service of the United States federal government keeps a log of the winners each year. Already the longest running show honoring reggae music the 2009 production will be in honor of President Barack bama. Having honored stalwarts of Reggae music in the past such as Robert “Nesta” Marley Winston “Yellowman” Foster Clement “Sir Coxonne” Dodd Toots Hibbert Winston “Burning Spear” Rodney Neville “Bunny Wailer” Livingston Alton Ellis Lucky Dube Marcia Griffiths Winston “Merritone” Blake Manley “Big Youth” Buchanan Stevie Wonder Eddie Grant and Billy cean; Who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year? What memorable performances will we see? Just in case you thought that this was just about Reggae music the IRAWMAs recognize our regional acts as well after all it is also World Music. Machel Montano walked away with top honors at the 27th staging. The best part about the awards is that winners are selected by Reggae and World Music fans around the world. In 2009 the IRAWMAs will be looking to extend its legacy as the premier award show of its kind.
Jamaican musicologist hails reggae music and Marley in Washington DC
South Florida Caribbean News
- Jamaican musicologist Dermott Hussey says that a study of the global penetration of Jamaica’s Reggae music into communities which have adopted it could reveal that its internationalization was the country’s finest hour. Addressing a Reggae Symposium and Art Exhibition at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday (February 23) Mr. Hussey noted that Reggae enjoys international fame like blues funk rock and jazz. He said that advertisers were creating reggae jingles to promote a variety of products while increasingly film soundtracks feature the music and Jamaican innovations such as “dub” and “versions” have been copied globally and expanded. The music and persona of Bob Marley were key elements of Brand Jamaica which continues to have a powerful resonance and persuasive effect on the world’s music landscape he said.
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Julian Marley talks roots rock reggae
MiamiHerald.com
Q: Why hold the fest in Miami?A: Miami is a gateway city for so many people a place that my family considers a home base and has lived for over 30 years. Q: What would you say to Marley fans who in a sluggish economy are debating whether to shell out $36 for a ticket to the fest?A: First of all money cannot buy life and the message of reggae music is more valuable than the price of the ticket. It is food for the soul. So come to the show to uplift your spirits and your mind. Q: What are you listening to right now?A: ld-school music from Al Green Curtis Mayfield Stevie Wonder and James Brown. But I can’t penetrate into too many things or I won’t be expressive with my own music.
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