REGGAE GOT TALENT COMPETITION 2009

REGGAE GOT TALENT COMPETITION 2009
FROM THE NEWSWIRE

WWW, October 2009 - Attention Producers, Vocalists and Sound Systems: check out the brand new "Reggae Got Talent Competition 2009", where you can either make a tune around an accapella track of lyrical super talent Solo Banton or voice over a version mixed by Conscious Sounds' Dougie Wardrop. Sound Systems can put the Banton tune in their DJ mix.

Send your production to Reality Shock Records before November 30 to have it reviewed by Reggae Veterans and get some really, really attractive prizes!

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REGGAE GOT TALENT 2009 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Reality Shock Records is going to release Solo Banton's debut album «Walk Like Rasta» in November. They provide the Solo Banton single «Old Time Something» as a free download.

Free mp3 download

Solo Banton - Old Time Something
Taken from the upcoming album «Walk Like Rasta»
© Reality Shock Records 2009 (C.Crowe & E.Browne)

1. Solo Banton - Old Time Something (original)
2. Solo Banton - Old Time Something (instrumental version)
3. Solo Banton - Old Time Something (accapella)

Free download link:
www.realityshock.com/solob.zip

Calling all upcoming Reggae artists, producers, sounds & DJs!

Reality Shock Records, Houseofreggae.de & Forward FM have teamed up to bring you the very first «Reggae Got Talent» competition 2009!

There are three competition categories:

1. Upcoming Artists
2. Producers
3. DJs & Sounds

The deadline for all entries will be November 30th & winners will be announced December 14th. All entries will be judged by our panel of reggae veterans including Earl 16, Afrikan Simba & Dougie Wardrop

Competition #1 - for upcoming artists

Task:

1. To record an original vocal on the 'old time something' version, available for download here: www.realityshock.com/solob.zip
2. Upload your song & also the seperate vocal tracks in WAV, AIFF or 320kbps MP3 format, to your server or to any file hosting site (such as yousendit, sendspace, megaupload etc) along with a photo, short biography & your artist url / myspace address if you have one.
3. Email the download link to talent@realityshock.com subject: upcoming artist (from an email address we can contact you back on)

1st prize:

• Your vocal will be mixed by Kris Kemist on exclusive Bush Chemists Dub versions, cut on 10" dubplate & sent to you
• A mix of your song featured on a promo EP for free download
• Your song played on Forward FM radio (http://www.forwardfm.de/)
• Extensive promotion on various radio stations & websites
• Selection of Reality Shock CDs & Vinyls
• Signed copy of Solo Banton's brand new album 'Walk Like Rasta'
• Jah Army T-Shirt

2nd - 4th prize:

• Your vocal mixed by Kris Kemist
• A mix of your song featured on a promo EP & made available for free download
• Your song played on Forward FM radio (http://www.forwardfm.de/)
• Extensive promotion on various radio stations & websites
• Selection of Reality Shock CDs & Vinyls
• Signed copy of Solo Banton's brand new album 'Walk Like Rasta'

Competition #2 - for producers

Task:

1. To make a remix of Solo Banton's accapella 'Old Time Something' available for download here: www.realityshock.com/solob.zip (BPM:164.99)
2. Upload your entry in WAV, AIFF or 320kbps MP3 format to your server or to any file hosting site (such as yousendit, sendspace, megaupload etc) along with a logo / picture, short biography & your url / myspace address if you have one.
3. Email the download link to talent@realityshock.com subject: producer (from an email address we can contact you back on)

1ST PRIZE:

• Solo Banton will record an original vocal on the instrumental of your choice
• Your remix will be featured on a promo EP & made available for free download
• Your remix will played on Forward FM radio (http://www.forwardfm.de/)
• Extensive promotion on various radio stations & websites
• Selection of Reality Shock CDs & Vinyls
• Signed copy of Solo Banton's brand new album 'Walk Like Rasta'
• Jah Army T-Shirt

2nd - 4th prize:

• Your remix featured on a promo EP & made available for free download
• Your remix played on Forward FM radio (http://www.forwardfm.de/)
• Extensive promotion on various radio stations & websites
• Selection of Reality Shock CDs & Vinyls
• Signed copy of Solo Banton's brand new album 'Walk Like Rasta'

Competition #3 - for DJs & sounds

Task:

1. To record a 20 minute mix (dubplates & remixes allowed) featuring 'Old Time Something' by Solo Banton, available to download here: www.realityshock.com/solob.zip
2. Upload your entry in WAV, AIFF or 320kbps MP3 format to your server or to any file hosting site (such as yousendit, sendspace, megaupload etc) along with a logo / picture, short biography & your url / myspace address if you have one.
3. Email the download link to talent@realityshock.com subject: djs and sounds (from an email address we can contact you back on)

1st prize:

• Exclusive dubplate special by Solo Banton on the instrumental of your choice
• Your mix made available for free download
• Your mix played on Forward FM radio (http://www.forwardfm.de/)
• Extensive promotion on various radio stations & websites
• Selection of Reality Shock CDs & Vinyls
• Signed copy of Solo Banton's brand new album 'Walk Like Rasta'
• Jah Army T-Shirt

2nd - 4th prize:

• Your mix made available for free download
• Your mix played on Forward FM radio (http://www.forwardfm.de/)
• Extensive promotion on various radio stations & websites
• Selection of Reality Shock CDs & Vinyls
• Signed copy of Solo Banton's brand new album 'Walk Like Rasta'

please note: by entering you are giving us (the organisers of reggae got talent) permission to distribute your entry for promotional purposes. the song "old time something" by solo banton, along with the instrumental version & accapella remain the property of reality shock records, & your vocal or the instrumental part of your remix remains your property. should you wish to use the old time something accapella or instrumental version as part of another project, we ask that you please contact us first & credit the track appropriately. If you have any queries, contact us at talent@realityshock.com, many thanks for your participation.

About Reality Shock Records

Reality Shock Records is a UK based record label & artist stable representing several of the UKs leading Reggae artists. Your one stop for UK Reggae artists bookings, dubplates & studio works. For more information check www.realityshock.com


About Houseofreggae.de

Houseofreggae.de is a Berlin (Germany) based blog where you can find the latest reggae and dancehall news, reviews, interviews and more. For more information check www.houseofreggae.de


About Forward Fm

Forward FM is a Hamburg (Germany) based online radio broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day. Playing all Styles and eras of Reggae like Ska, Rocksteady, Rootsreggae, Rub-A-Dub, Early Digital's, Modern Roots & Dancehall, Dub and other similar Genres like Jungle/Drum'n'Bass or Dubstep. For more information check www.forwardfm.de

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Dubroom Online, Edition October 15 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 15 2009

"ONE LOVE CONTROVERSY" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 15 2009 - Recently, it happened again: I saw people referring to "One Love" and claiming that One Love to be some kind of New Agey mentality in which no one can ever say anything unless it makes the other "feel good", basically.

You could call it: "Political Correctness".

It happens all the time, not in the least in the so-called "Reggae Compassion Act", wherein one homosexual activist defined "One Love" and had Dancehall artists sign that definition, for otherwise he would continue to try and have these artists boycotted and even banned for questioning the homosexual lifestyle.

Of course, Bob Marley never meant to plea for Political Correctness, which becomes clear in his song "One Love", wherein he says we have to have One Love to Fight This Armageddon, not to "feel allright", for that is just a result of practicing One Love.

A result, not a goal.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

CORRECTION: Yesterday, I made a mistake. I used the word "increase" where I should have used the word "decreased". Even though the context and logic made that clear, and the correction has been made, subscribers to the mailing list have received the wrong column and therefore, I just had to write this down.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

FRANKIE PAUL - JUST ONE MOMENT AWAY (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 15 2009 - When Frankie Paul introduced himself with African Princess, he was just one moment away from a carreer in Rub a Dub and Dancehall that would last until this day. In this tune, he does what he does best, on an Ire Rub a Dub tune.

READ MORE

VYBZ KARTEL - MAMA (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Although Vybz Kartel prefers to sing and chant about the kind of love that man and woman share, in this tune he declares his love for his mother, who gave him birth in order for him to live it up.

READ MORE

JOHN HOLT (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He's been a member of the vocal group Paragons during the 1960's, is known for his super sweet soulful Lovers Reggae, but he also released the massive Roots Rub a Dub album "Police in Helicopters". John Holt, who sung the classic Ali Baba, is a versatile vocalist fe true!

READ MORE

Dubroom Online, Edition October 14 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 14 2009

"WAR IS IN THE DANCE?" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 14 2009 - When Frankie Paul released his tune "Worries In The Dance" of which the title of this column has an alternative spelling, he was referring to the ongoing problem of hardcore violence which occurs in and around the Dancehalls.

It wasn't just Frankie Paul, who noticed the necessity for the violence to cold down.

Bunny Wailer, for example, released a couple of superb albums of which Rock 'n' Groove is the most important one. In it, he refers to the fact that truly it's better to come together and feel Ire than it is to fight against each other.

Unfortunately, the violence did not decrease. In a place where it is said to be more easy to get a gun than to get a piece of bread, violence is more common than most of us would know.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

POWER STEPPERS - BASS INSPIRATIONS (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 14 2009 - UK DUB the hard way for true: that would be at least a Steppers rhythm at Warp Speed with a matching bassline and some essential Dub mixing. Which happens to be a description of Bass Inspirations by the UK based DUB Collective.

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VYBZ KARTEL - RAMPING SHOP REMAKE (FEAT. SPICE) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - This remake of his duet with Spice is taking off where the album version from Pon Di Gaza left us: Vybz and Spice declaring each other the kind of love that many prefer to chat about in the Dance.

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INNER CIRCLE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Not only are they the band behind the immensly popular tune called "bad Boys": Inner Circle has been around for quite a while and when their lead singer Jacob Miller died in 1980, they already had a history and a future that would last over decades.

READ MORE

Dubroom Online, Edition October 13 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 13 2009

"PON DI GAZA" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 13 2009 - I must admit that I had to do a little research before discovering it's the name of an area in Kingston that Vybz Kartel associates himself with, and that it has nothing to do with that area in the Middle East where so many people have so many opinions about.

"Pon Di Gaza", Kartel's latest album, is the latest statement in a flame war between the DJ and one of his colleagues who hails up "The Gully" as that is where he associates himself with.

The Jamaican Gleaner reported, how the words "Gaza" and "Gully" were painted more on the walls than that of the two main and rivaling political parties in Jamaica.

It's part of Dancehall Culture, but it often goes way out of hand when the saying "practice what you preach" is worked out in not so many nice ways, to say it lightly.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

SCION SASHAY - CAN'T LEAVE JAH ALONE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 13 2009 - In this traditional Rub a Dub tune, Scion Sashay gives I and I the best advice we can ever get and he does it heartically over some very nice musical playing and mixing work.

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VYBZ KARTEL - ROMPING SHOP (FEAT. SPICE) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - It's not for nothing that Vybz Kartel sings this duet with his female colleague DJ Spice: after all, they just don't do it man to man or woman to woman.

Taken from the album "Pon Di Gaza", released last month. Pumping Dancehall, contemporary effects on the voice, everything the Dancehall Lover wants is right deh!

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THE GLADIATORS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Sly Dunbar and Lloyd Parkes have been working as members, and they were not even the most important ones. The Gladiators, founded in 1968 by Albert Griffiths, are still a Roots Reggae band in 2009 and they're not about to stop either!

READ MORE

Dubroom Online, Edition October 12 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 12 2009

"THREE DIFFERENT SIDES OF REGGAE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 12 2009 - Today's edition of Dubroom Online has three interesting features, especially when you scroll down and actually see them three-gether.

We're talking about a 1980's Punk Band that came straight out of the Punky Reggae Party in the 1970's, a contemporary controversial Dancehall artist with -let's say- a reputation, and a Rasta singer whose upfull and positive lyrics increases Consciousness in the hearts and souls of those that listen to his music.

A greater contrast could hardly be portrayed.

Yet, all these three artists represent a part of what altogether is known as Reggae Music: from the raw Dub of the Ruts to the pumping Dancehall of Vybz Kartel to the upfull Roots, Rub a Dub and Lovers Rock of Freddie Mc Gregor.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

RUTS DC - WHATEVER WE DO (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 12 2009 - The Punky Reggae Party Goes DUB and that means a lot. In almost six minutes, we're taken into the deep, deep Dub wonderland of the band that brought us the unforgettable Punk tune "Babylon's Burning", and you'll be sorry when you've missed this one out!

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VYBZ KARTEL - WHINE UP YOU BODY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Taken from his new album "Pon Di Gaza", Whine Up Your Body has a joyful vybe as Vybz Kartel voices about the topic he knows so well. The end is a bit abrupt, but it's well worth the download.

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FREDDIE MC GREGOR (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He started in 1963 at the tender age of seven and has been steadily growing for the decades after that. Now, in 2009, Freddie Mc Gregor is still active and has become a name to reckon with, and not only because of the Lover's Rock and Rub a Dub he released in the 1980's.

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Dubroom Online, Edition October 11 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 11 2009

"MP3, MP3, AND MP3..." (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 11 2009 - Today, we feature a brand new Digital Release, namely that of Courtney Melody's album "Serious Business".

The Dubroom can offer a free and legal MP3 download of the very first track of the album, entitled "Gideon Soldier", and of course that is a very nice thing. It's just out in the digital stores such as Itunes, but there you won't get this one for free!

In the meantime, I am working hard to get more music available for the readers and visitors of the Dubroom, and it doesn't seem like the MP3's are going to stop coming in right now.

Anyway, please download the crucial Courtney Melody tune, and don't forget to add the superb DUB from Mikey Dread to your free and legal MP3 Collection as well...

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD - RAGGAMUFFIN DUB STYLE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 11 2009 - The Dread At The Controls in a Super Duper DUBWISE style cannot be refused, not even when you don't like Dub or Reggae at all. This one will go straight to everybody's head and it matters what's in these heads how the Raggamuffin Style will be received.

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COURTNEY MELODY - GIDEON SOLDIER (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - WWW, October 2009 - After a 10-year hiatus, Courtney Melody's album Serious Business marked quite a come-back. Gideon Soldier is the opening track: it's serious and strong, full of great lyrics sung beautifully by the man that gave King Tubby one of the first hits in his new studio during the 1980's.

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DR. ALIMANTADO (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He's the Best Dressed Chicken In Town and every self-respecting collector of Reggae Music has Dr Alimantado's album with that name, as it is filled with some of the most important titles in the history of Toasting.

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Dubroom Online, Edition October 10 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 10 2009

"MICHAEL PROPHET" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 10 2009 - Today, we feature the brand new Dubroom Artist Page on Michael Prophet. I truly like his voice and the way he uses it is incredible in my ears.

He goes from low to high in an instance, has all kinds of hooks and licks that are simply too complex to even follow, everything right in tune and time.

On his début album, he sounds just as strong as he does on more recent material. His voice stayed the same throughout several decades, which is not something every Reggae Singer can say.

The album he did with Mad Professor, Rootsman, is still one of my favorites. It was one of my favorite new albums, but it has gone into my personal all-time top 10 Reggae albums, next to InI Kamoze's Mini Album and Black Uhuru's Dub Factor.

I don't know if I will ever have the pleasure to see him perform live, but it would indeed be a pleasure!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

BARRINGTON LEVY - SHAOLIN TEMPLE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 10 2009 - Taken from the classic Bounty Hunter, this is Barrington Levy during his prime days as a young Rub a Dub singer riding a hard Steppers riddim that will make you move and groove fe sure.

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TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA - LITTLE FIRE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - When the drum suddenly changes from a Steppers into a One Drop rhythm, the title becomes a bit more obvious. Which doesn't mean you should deny this Ire One Drop tune with Horns and Guitars playing heartically.

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MICHAEL PROPHET (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - After being discovered by none less than Yabby You himself around 1977, Michael Prophet became one of the best Reggae singers whose consistent quality has already lasted several decades throughout countless releases.

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Dubroom Online, Edition October 9 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 9 2009

"SKREAM IN MIDI" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 9 2009 - A couple of months ago, I got an e-mail pointing me out that a popular artist called "Skream" has basically used one of the midifiles on the Dubroom and turned it into one of "his" releases.

I checked it out and fair enough: it was almost as if he had used a (rather cheap) Midi player and did a view things on top of it. That was indeed my work.

If Skream would have contacted me, or credited the Dubroom, it would have been really nice. Right now, I can only say that I am happy with the uncredited recognition and I am happy with the fact that Jah has inspired me to make that tune and some others too.

The Midifile is called ""Rock The Nation In Dub" and Skream's version has the title "Blue Eyez": You might like to check it out for yourself, too.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

SCION SASHAY - MR TELEPHONE MAN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW) (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 9 2009 - Say sweet, say Mr. Telephone Man by Scion Sashay. A Lovers Rock tune avant la lettre, with all the right production to come with Scion's soulful voice.

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TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA - PROPAGANDA WAR (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Taj Weekes has a way of saying the most heavy thing in the most friendly and heartical way: this is music for the Rootsman and for those that need to wake up in a gentle way. Yes, this is Roots Rock Reggae!

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LINVAL THOMPSON (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Linval surely isn't unknown within circles of Reggae Connoisseurs. There are numerous tracks and albums that have him as producer or singer. He was one of the main forces in Jamaican Reggae Music for a long time.

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