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Shaggy in Germany

August 20, 2008 – Frankfurt, Germany

Shaggy: Reggae Source

By Andrew Perry from Telegraph.co.uk

Not content with bringing dancehall to the mainstream, Andrew Perry finds Mr. Boombastic swift to defend its sometimes tarnished reputation As Shaggy storms angrily into view backstage at a festival near Frankfurt, he momentarily doesn't look like the friendly face of Jamaican dancehall music.

The ever-popular singer of such hits as 'Oh Carolina' and 'Mr. Boombastic' stalks towards the catering portacabin and smashes a video cassette against it. He grinds the tape and plastic casing into an unbroadcastable mess, then exits the area, fuming.

Ky-mani Marley and Joseph Israel: Stir Up the House of Blues on Sunset Strip

Review and Photos by Jan Salzman

Joseph Israel started the night’s live performances with an acoustic set, his mission he said, “To bring joy to the House of Blues.”
Ky-mani Marley then blasted onstage to “I’m Back.” In fact, he began with three songs straight from his latest CD Radio, including “The March”...

Reggae Rising 2008: Brought Roots, Dancehall, and an International Flavor

By Jamey Millie / Photos by Elliot Shields

On August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2008, the 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Festival took place in the Redwood hills of HumboldtCounty, northern California. Twenty thousand-plus reggae fans united for a weekend celebration of music, nature and Jamaican Rasta culture. A dedicated group of organizers plan all year for California‘s biggest reggae show, staged along the tranquil banks of the Eel River. The second annual staging of Reggae Rising continues a long tradition of reggae music. Each year Reggae Rising, once known as Reggae on the River, can boast that its annual line-up is packed with international talent. This year’s line-up was no exception, featuring such artists as Sizzla, Gentlemen, Sly and Robbie, UB40, Beres Hammond, Junior Reid, Mr. Vegas, Cham, Turbulence, Tanya Stephens, Etana, and Collie Buddz, to name a few. Local bands included The Lion Camp and Jah Sun, while Detour Posse backed the Saturday series of Dancehall artists.

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