The temperatures in Southern California are going to keep on rising. Shabba Ranks, the two time Grammy award winning Emperor of Dancehall Reggae is CONFIRMED to headline the Adamari Caribbean Sumfest at the Queen Mary Park, in Long Beach, California.

Shabba is set to light up the main stage at the hottest outdoor Reggae event in Southern California. He will be performing his classic smash hit songs 'Champion Lover", "Ting a Ling", "Mr Loverman", "Trailor Load of Girls", "Dem Bow", "Telephone Love", "Twice My Age" and lots more. Shabba will also be blessing the fans with brand new tunes that he has recently released featuring Sizzla Kalonji, Mavado, Busta Rhymes and Akon.

This is a one time chance for all Reggae music fans in Southern California to witness the Dancehall legend performing live on a giant festival stage. Please note the last time Shabba Ranks performed on a festival stage in Southern California was in 1993 at California State University in Dominguez Hills. Again this is a one time chance to see the Dancehall legend Shabba Ranks performing live in a relaxed picturesque, summer festival environment, over looking the Queen Mary and the Pacific Ocean. This is history in the making! This event must NOT be missed

By Krazzy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Natural Bridge recording artiste Konshens, who is poised to be one of Jamaica’s next reggae/dancehall super star, gave a stunning performance last Saturday at the second staging of Sex In The City.

The headline act was simply stunning and his fans were reaching out to him and gobbling up every note he sang. The stimulation started close to 1 a.m. when Sex In The City promoter ZIP Jock Niki Z introduced Konshens on stage.

DJ Smurf from Irie FM was geared up behind the wheels of steel rinsing his Konshens interlude as anticipation crept throughout the audience. The moment ‘Mr. Winner’ took the stage the females began screaming uncontrollably. Blanks and screams greeted Winna, and immediately the deejay received three consecutive forwards.

Shouts of ‘pppuuulll uuuppp’ echoed throughout the venue the minute that Konshens began to delve into Rasta Imposter. This stepped on several artistes ‘corn’ but Konshens continued to thrill his fans.

The performance took a turn when one of Jamaica’s top female dancer Mystic, took to the stage. The men inside the venue suddenly sprung to life and many barked like dogs as she entice them with some rousing dance moves. Konshens made good of the opportunity, deejaying “Gal Yuh Lock Di Whole Dance Down - Di Way Yuh Shake Your Booty.” - the crowd roared.

Konshens capped off a successful set with How It Feel (produced by Birch) and simmered for Mi Madda.

Veteran deejay Delly Ranx also gave a wonderful performance to close the show.

Koshens’ next major performance will be at Reggae Sumfest.

Warner Park in St. Kitts will be home to one of the greatest music festivals in the Caribbean this weekend and Friday night will be a night to remember and record in history books as ace dancehall deejay, Busy Signal, takes to the stage. This will be his first time performing at an event of this nature, as dancehall acts are not usually included on the lineup.

"St. Kitts is going to definitely feel my energy on Friday night…they will not be disappointed. I am prepared to deliver an incredible performance that persons from all ages will enjoy" stated Signal.

Persons attending the festival will be treated to chart topping songs such as "Jail", "These Days", "Unknown Number" and many others from his extensive repertoire.

Busy Signal will have the acclaimed Gumption band as his backing band and they will hold the audience captive for approximately forty five minutes.

Busy Signal will share the stage with other acts such as Mr. Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean, Jamaican crooner, Ernie Smith and fellow dancehall act, Macka Diamond.

He returns to the island on Monday to prepare for yet another electrifying performance at Reggae Sumfest before heading off on tour.

By Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Jamaica’s ‘moneymaking mood’ artiste Konshens will be the headline act for the blazing weekly party Sex In The City this Saturday at Carlos Café, New Kingston.

A lot will be demanded from the Natural Bridge artiste, as the singer/deejay will be encountering a no nonsense crowd that expects nothing short of a superb performance. After opening with a dazzling performance for the Reggae Boyz in their encounter with The Bahamas at the National Stadium recently, one can bet their last dollar that Konshens will rip up the place.

DJ Smurf from Irie FM will be the man behind the wheels of steel ravaging the turntables to get out some crisp beats that Konshens will undoubtedly handle very well.

The first staging of Sex In The City got off to a great start last weekend with Big Yard Recording artiste Chris Martin and comedian turn artiste Ice Man giving wonderful performances.

Sex In The City is the brain child of Zip Jock Nikki Z.

• DJ promises to give fans a performance never to be forgotten

Beenie Man's is in an all-time good and optimistic mood and anxiously looking forward to this year's staging of Reggae Sumfest 2008.

With the stakes very high and the promoters putting together an event with a strong line-up of the best of the best veterans and dancehall's hottest and latest newcomers to the business, the entertainer who has remained consistent for over three decades is taking no chances with the covetous title he now boasts - 'king of the dancehall'.

Not just a recording artiste, but also full-fledged stage performer, Beenie Man is quite busy choreographing new dance moves, making new lyrics and getting his designer to come up with the most eye-catching and hottest outfits that will give him a shot at the 'best dress artiste' title.

Beenie Man enjoys taking up challenges such as these big events where he can get the chance to put his exceptional talent on display. He is very good at what he does, but at the same time he is not going to ignore the fact that there are several other artistes out there who are going to do their best to stop him in his musical tracks. Several have tried and failed. When you think that he is down and out, he just rises like the Phoenix.

By Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Konshens’s encouraging words - “This year mi affi be di winna,” led the Reggae Boyz to 7-0 victory over a weak Bahamian line up last weekend at the National Stadium. This is Konshens first major appearance which will be one to remember as the DJ opened for the Reggae Boyz in their first World Cup qualifying match.

Even though Konshens performed his hit single “Winna” at the beginning of the game Renaissance sound system “pop off di tune again,” at half time reminding the Reggae Boyz that they will be “di winna”.

I-Octane was also in the building and had the audience jumping to his hit joint ‘Stab Vampire’. The lyrical Assassin was next who definitely turned the Stadium up-side down, especially when he belted out his mega hit single ‘Some Boy Nuh Want Nuh Gal’.

Rolexx and the Bembe Squad selectors have turned Thursdays in Grand Cayman into BEMBE madness. The popular dance that already took Kingston (Jamaica) by storm has been a great success in the Cayman Islands as patrons roll out every week, “Fi hold a vibe and learn some new Jamaican dance moves, while dem listen to Rolexx mixing up some serious dancehall vibes”.

Artistes such as Munga Honorable and G Whizz have passed through the dance and turned Cayman Bembe into a real Jamaican dance. Rolexx will be playing at the Li Club in Ironshore, Grand Cayman again this Thursday representing for the Bembe Squad.

Wha dem say a Cayman now? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Bembe!

By: Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Zip FM sizzling hot ZJ Elektra was relentless last Saturday night at Hillview Anvenue, as she played an electrifying set that ignited the patrons at Chi Ching Ching Splash.

The sole female selector for the night, Elektra, took the stage after veteran selector Sky Juice, who seemed intimidated by her presence: “A three more tune mi have left fi play but me a go play more tune ‘cause mi nah mek nuh female DJ come done di dance,” a usually good-humoured Sky Juice argued.

Despite the ‘aggressive’ comments, that did not go down well with some of the patrons, ZJ Elektra still managed to create a storm. Torrential mixes rained from the turntables and the patrons stuck to her side as she electrify their dancing nerves.

She had some of the female patrons ‘li, li, li, licking’ to Lil Wayne's smashing single Lollipop, while the men were flossing to 50 Cent’s I Get Money.

Before premiering Chi Ching Ching’s new tune featuring Flippa Mafia and female singer Bay C, she had the entire crowd shouting to Konshens’ hit single Winner (This Year Mi Haffi Be Di Winner).

Several of dancehall’s hottest stars came out to support Chi Chi Ching including Junior Reid and the One Blood Family, Blonde Ras aka Harry Toddler, Voicemail, Natural Black, Bescenta, Kiva the Diva, and videographer extraordinaire Jay Will.

This exclusive brought to you courtesy of OutAroad.com and ThinkTank Marketing

Ashanti brings her best game and more on her fourth studio album, the aptly titled The Declaration, arriving in June of 2008 as the most complete and compelling offering of her career. A soaring collection of new tracks, penned by the multi-talented artist, the intricately produced album captures her alluring presence and incredible vocal range.

The Declaration is an impressive rollout of A-list producers, including Jermaine Dupri, LT Hutton, Babyface, Pharrell Williams, Bryan Michael Cox and others. A sizzling snapshot of the heat-seeking Ashanti can be gleamed from the new single; “The Way That I Love You” produced LT Hutton. The song skillfully plays up the ever-present voice of the star. You can feel Ashanti reveling in her new-found independence, which she effortlessly displays with a powerful sense of purpose throughout every song on the new album. “One of the reasons I call the album ‘The Declaration,’ is because I feel it’s important to present all sides of what being a woman is about,” she says. “Historically, we’ve always been relegated to the bottom of the totem pole, whether it’s business or the battle of the sexes or just empowering each other. I want this album to make people feel stronger about themselves. I’ve always used the ups and downs in my own life as well as others close to me as a motivational tool and I hope my music comes off that way. I felt a lot of passion making this record. I loved every minute I was in the studio.”

About Ashanti:

Singer/Songwriter, Actor, Author Ashanti is a native of Glen Cove, Long Island. She burst onto the music scene with her 2002 smash hit debut album self-titled Ashanti. The album landed at the #1 spot on both the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts, selling a whopping 504,593 units in its first week. Her first week set a Sound scan record as the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history, granting her a spot in the Guinness book of world records. Simultaneously, Ashanti also secured the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and the R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart with her song, “Foolish.” She made Billboard history by having her first three chart entries land in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. She is the first female to accomplish this feat previously only attained by the Beatles.

Very few Jamaican artistes have the ability to bring out record crowds outside of the island and even more difficult, maintain this form year after year. This year Jah Cure has upped the ante.

Jah Cure's three country tour of the Caribbean which began in St Kitts on April 26th 2008, still has the Eastern Caribbean and the Reggae world talking.

"Jamaican mega Reggae entertainer "Jah Cure" performed early Sunday (April 27th) at around 2:20 am in front of the largest crowd ever at Carnival Village in St. Kitts as thousands rushed to get a glimpse of 'Cure'. Scores of cheers and applause echoed from the excited audience as Jah Cure dished out an hour and a half of conscious tunes that included True Reflections, What Will it Take, To Your Arms of Love and Longing For, bringing many female fans to tears with his timeless hits." - St Kitts Vibes Entertainment.

With a sold out concert in St Kitts behind him, Jah Cure maintained his momentum by giving a spirited performance at the Digicel Reggae on the Hill 2008 Concert on April 29th in Barbados receiving three encores from a crowd of 25,000. Jah Cure continued with his message of peace and love and even won commendations from the Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson, who confessed he was an ardent fan of the artist.

Stephen Marley, Multiple-Grammy winning artist/producer (he holds the Reggae record with six Grammy wins), and fresh off his latest Grammy win for Best Reggae Album for his 2007 masterpiece Mind Control, has begun a much anticipated spring U.S. Tour that will take him to 29 cities, and include a handful of celebrated Festivals including his spring ’08 finale performance on June 13 at the much heralded Bonnaroo Festival, the 4 day multi-stage music and cultural extravaganza held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.

Marley, who became the third son in a row from the great Marley musical dynasty to win the Best Reggae Album Grammy, will headline the non-festival shows, tapping Kingston Reggae sensation Gully Bank Sound to open on the tour. The trek kicked off on May 4 in West Palm Beach at the Sun Fest, and includes shows in North Myrtle Beach on May 8, Las Vegas’ Hard Rock & Casino on May 23, and Boulder, CO on June 7 at the prestigious Fox Theatre (see entire list of dates below).

Gargamel Music is very proud to announce that international Reggae icon Buju Banton aka Gargamel will once again blaze up the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday May 10th at 8:00pm. Billed as the Mother's Day Reggae Festival, this now annual extravaganza will feature performances by dancehall legend Super Cat, and one of the most recognizable voices in reggae, Barrington Levy.
This will be Buju Banton's fourth time gracing the world famous stage. Last year he played to a capacity crowd of over 5,000 energetic patrons that included former New York Knick and Jamaican national Patrick Ewing.

Buju Banton and his Shiloh Band are guaranteed to blaze up the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden with a bevy of dancehall classics from Buju's early catalog, as well as roots, lovers and other selections from his critically acclaimed albums 'Til Shiloh, Inna Heights, Unchained Spirit, Friends For Life and Too Bad.

The Mother's Day Reggae Festival is brought to you by veteran Caribbean radio personality Dahved Levy through his Devonish Promotions company, with partner GB God Bless.

Reggae's raggamuffin veteran singing star, Half Pint, kicked off his No Stress Express US tour to a packed house last night in Los Angeles at the Dub Club. From the opening notes of Pint's classic "Greetings" to the well-deserved encore of "Unity" from the new No Stress Express CD release, Pint had the appreciative crowd electrified with his charismatic performance. Other member of the Reggae fraternity came out to support Pint such as the duo Michigan & Smiley, producer/engineer Scientist, and others. Backed by the Bay Area based Yellow Wall Dub Squad and opening artists Itawe and Stevie Culture continue the tour tomorrow night at the Malibu Inn in Malibu, CA. Joining the tour this week are Half Pint's manager Loyal Haylett, Publicist/Road Manager Ra-Umi Alkebu-lan and Background vocalist Chinnoy Henry. This tour is not to be missed!

Half Pint's all-new CD No Stress Express.is available in all leading music and online stores through Half Pint Music / Essential Media Group / Perpetual and distributed via Universal Music Group Distribution.

No Stress Express is deemed to be a classic and is poised to be his best album to date. Hot tracks include “Unity” featuring Jack Maness from Long Beach Dub All Stars / Sublime, “Bad Boys” featuring Sizzla, “Just Be Good” featuring R&B songbird Mikki Howard, ‘Mind Over Matter,” ”Suzie,” and "Children of His Majesty.”

Bembe Thursday became the most popular dance in Jamaica after its inception and is continuing to attract artistes and patrons every week to Weekenz. The Bembe Squad 'selectas' Rolexx, Tony Matterhorn, Richie Feelings. Jigsy, Penny Bling and Razz & Biggy are now bringing some Bembe vibes to the Cayman Islands.

Starting this coming Thursday on April 24th, 2008 Bembe Thursday will also be held at Peppers Night Club on West Bay Road in Grand Cayman.

Rolexx will be playing at Cayman Bembe this Thursday. The sought after Bembe Squad 'selecta' does not play competitions but rather events and dances such as Bembe Thursday entertaining the patrons. Rolexx is known as one of the best selectas in Jamaica and dancehall fans in the Cayman Islands can roll out and get ready for Rolexx' selection and a real Bembe experience.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Bembe! This Thursday April 24th with Rolexx!

Kingston JAMAICA: Kalonji Music urges all to come early to celebrate Sizzla Kalonji Earthstrong Celebrations, Rise To The Occasion IV on Saturday, April 19th at Temple Hall Estate, The Great House in Stoney Hill celebrating Sizzla’s 32nd Birthday.

Sizzla Kalonji alongside music contemporaries like Stephen Marley, Damien “Jr. Gong” Marley, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Beenieman, Spragga Benz, Anthony B, Queen Ifrika, Movado, Chuck Fenda, Tarrus Riley, Jah Cure, Luciano, Sanchez, Elephant Man, Sugaer Minnott, Vybz Kartel, Richi Spice, Busy Signal, Lady Saw, Etana, Erup, Junie Platinum, Voicemail, Gyptian, Turbulance, Assasin, Marcia Griffiths, Natural Black, Spice, Bascom X, Monster Empire, Lady G, Louie Culture, Thriller U, and the L.U.S.T. Crew will perform to highlight Occasion IV.

We celebrate the nomination of The Overstanding for Best Album, Artist of the Year, and Best Male Artist through www.urbanmusicawards.net, log on to vote.
This years Earthstrong celebration is a reflection of the successes and accomplishments in April 2007-April 2008 for Sizzla Kalonji and Kalonji Music Ltd. On the heels of Koch/DDMG/Kalonji Record’s Overstanding Album, four albums were released. These include Children of Jah with PNR Label, I-Space (Greensleeves), Rastafari (Penitentiary), and Addicted (LGN Entertainment).

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New York, USA: It may have been a soca-laden bill, but that didn't stop the night's sole dancehall performer, local star Macka Diamond from shining at Machel Montano and Friends inside The WaMu Theatre, Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

The night featured two sold-out shows, one beginning at 8:00 pm and the other at 12:00 midnight, which both saw artistes from the region bringing the heat, even as the mostly Caribbean audience (who all churned out US$80 for admission) maxed up the vibe.

Donning a fairy-inspired number with Betsey Johnson appeal - designed by New York's answer to 'Biggie', the well-known 'Goldteeth' of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn - Macka joined soca 'divette' Patrice Roberts on stage even as the audience erupted to the introductory strains of Hulla Hoop. The 'money goddess' engaged the audience in the fun dance move of the same name, all the while rotating her hips as if the plastic toy were around her waist. In BlackER's absence, the diamond princess found a good understudy for him in Roberts, who joined her on Bun Him.

Aloha, a Hawaiian styled party is set to invade the Quad Nightclub in New Kingston on Thursday March 20. The event will serve as a precursor to the Luau Party which will take place over the Easter Weekend at Reggae Beach, Ocho Rios.

According to Delano Thomas from Renaissance Disco, Aloha’s Hawaiian theme will perfectly blend with the fusions of soca, dancehall and hip hop, that will be readily available for patrons to consume. ‘The Hawaiian theme is very hot and it’s the soca season and this theme fits perfect. We are really doing it for the ladies’, said Thomas.

Patrons attending Aloha will have the chance to win tickets to the Luau party.

‘It’s the night before Good Friday so patrons should come out to have a good time with us at the Quad. Aloha is the best way to kick off the Easter weekend’, Thomas added.

All the dance floors at the Quad will be available for patrons to party. ‘We will be featuring music from the 80’s to the present, from soca, to dancehall, to hip hop, to house and remixes. Everyone is guaranteed a good time’, Thomas promised.

Music will be provided by the Renaissance Disco, DJ Renegade, and Coppershot among others. Ladies will be given Leis upon entry to the party.

TOURISM, BUSINESS INTERESTS LINE UP BEHIND SYMPHONY

Kingston Jamaica: With scarcely two weeks to go, the buzz is increasing for the 2008 edition of Symphony Under the Stars, scheduled for March 15 at the Cable & Wireless Golf Academy, and major players in the tourism and commercial spheres are lining up behind the one-of-a-kind music event.

Addressing the recent launch at the Hilton Kingston hotel, Minister of Tourism the Hon Edmund Bartlett said that Symphony was an event of the caliber which his ministry was seeking to align with. “Music and the performing arts are critical to the mix of attractions, and Symphony Under the Stars is the kind of event that will be a major draw for lovers of Jamaican music from the key markets internationally.”

Major corporate entities and brands supporting Symphony include Lascelles Wines & Spirits, Appleton Jamaica Rum, Air Jamaica, Nescafe and Mercedes Benz. Part proceeds from the event will go towards the establishment of a scholarship fund at the Reggae Studies Unit.
Symphony Under The Stars is a SHEM Music Production and features Grammy award-winner Roberta Flack, Chalice, LUST, AJ Brown, Da’ville, Courtney John, Duane Stephenson, and the specially assembled Masterpiece Orchestra, with members drawn from New York and Jamaica, led by Jon Williams.

International gospel singer Chevelle Franklyn, who made a successful transition from dancehall to gospel music in 1998, will headline the inaugural Ebenezer's 75th Anniversary Gospel Concert on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd in the Bronx. Other performers include Unconditional, the EPHN Temples of Praise Dancers and Choeur Magnificant.

Franklyn is no stranger to the limelight. She garnered major success in the early 90's with smash hits "Nice and Naughty" and "No Pushover" that were staples on reggae charts globally. This led to performances with some of the hottest reggae stars of the day and collaborations with Spragga Benz and dancehall icon Shabba Ranks. It was however her 1997 combination hit single Dancehall Queen with Beenie Man that had this singing sensation soared to musical heights. Over a hard driving drum and bass, disco-fueled rhythm, supplied by the creative genius of Sly and Robbie, Franklyn wailed a tribute to the queen.The song was featured on the "Dancehall Queen" soundtrack for Island Pictures and won her international acclaim. This eventually led to her signing to the Island Jamaica label.

The bad gal of dancehall Spice having conquered the local scene will now be turning her attention on the European front where she will be on a one month tour with Cham and Pinchers.

With her biting lyrics and lethal performance Spice has really endeared herself to the dancehall massive.

Her quick wittiness and charming personality ensures she is a favourite with the massive.

But of course all this is not news to her many fans on the European side and certainly not to the man who discovered how sharp she could be on stage when he toured in 2002 with her in England. Baby Cham could not believe the DJ who was without a hit song at the time could mash up the show like a pro!

Now with some strong ammunition on her catalogue of songs including 'Up Inna Di Light' on the Gear Box rhythm which is rapidly climbing its way up on the Hype TV Top 20 Charts. The song is now sitting in the #8 position and seems to climb even higher.

The Ultimate Spring Break Party Series is JamFest Negril, Jamaica: -- Spring Break is always a special time of the year which brings with it a new realm of entertainment. This year the organisers of JamFest will bring a fresh, exciting concept to the production of live events.

Student Travel Services and Sun Splash Tours have combined efforts to create a package uniquely designed to appeal to visitors from overseas and on island. Set for the Wavz in Negril Westmoreland the combination beach party, talent competition and concert, JamFest will be held on Monday nights on March 3rd, March 10th, March 17th ending on Easter Sunday on March 23.

In tandem with her propelling career success from last year, D’Angel is now embarking on a new venture and she will include some friends along the way. The “Up Close & Personal with D’Angel + Friends Concert” is a live concert on Saturday, February 23rd at the Asylum Night Club in New Kingston (Jamaica).

Come out and be treated to a night of musical pleasure with D’Angel and Friends live in Concert, hosted by Nikki Z from ZIP 103FM and backed by Uprizing Band. Admission for this event is only $700.00; show time will be at 1:00AM sharp and please note that the dress code will be Casually Elegant to compliment the Red Carpet Theme. The main sponsors for the “Up Close & Personal with D’Angel + Friends” are Hypnotic and Magnum.

D’Angel will be performing all the hits from her catalogue including Downtown Girl, Baby Father, One Man, Blaze, Lucky Charm amongst many other favorites. The “Up Close & Personal Concert” will also feature a number of her friends, namely LUST, Aisha and many other special guests.

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Photo Courtesy of Renaissance Movements
The fifth staging of the Renaissance Red Stripe Beer it All Mardi Gras party series will be unveiled on Tuesday February 5 at the Quad nightclub in New Kingston (Jamaica).

All the ingredients required to stage a successful ‘Beer it All’ event will be thrown at unsuspecting patrons, as the promoters, Renaissance will be going all out to ensure that patrons have a grand time.

‘This is our annual year to year Mardi Gras party and we have teamed up with Red Stripe and the Quad nightclub to ensure a good time for everyone’, said Delano Thomas from Renaissance.

Among the attractions are beeds and free red stripe beer up until 1am for females. For the men, there will be two for one red stripe deals all night long.

Patrons have no need to worry about going to work the following morning, as the day after the party will be Ash Wednesday, a public holiday. ‘We will be having the Renaissance deejays, ZJ Liquid and the Captain Collin Hines playing the music all night long’, Thomas added.

The Renaissance Red Stripe Beer It All Mardi Gras party will cost patrons $800 for admission.

IRIE FM 2007 AWARDS - FEBRUARY 13, 2008

CATEGORIES & NOMINEES

COME BACK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• JUNIOR REID
• WAYNE WONDER
• BABY CHAM
• MICHAEL ROSE
• CHUCKLE BERRY

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• MUNGA HONOURABLE
• PRESSURE
• BUGLE
• SEAN KINGSTON
• DEMARCO

SINGER OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
• ETANA
• ALAINE
• TAMMY CHIN
• CHERINE ANDERSON
• TESANNE CHIN

DUO/GROUP/BAND OF THE YEAR
• VOICEMAIL
• RDX
• BRICK N LACE
• T.O.K
• C-SHARPE

REGGAE AMBASSADOR AWARD
• JUNIOR REID
• SEAN PAUL
• JUNIOR GONG
• SHAGGY
• SEAN KINGSTON

‘Hot It Up Movements’ spear headed by Hotta Ball played a magnificent selection of music last night at Uptown Mondays’ which had the men firing blanks and the ladies ‘bruking’ out on the dance floor.

Hot It Up Movements musical selections were well put together ranging from as far as 90’s Hop Hip, R&B that rolled over into some of Dancehall’s current hit singles and even took the chance of squeezing off a few new tunes from various artistes such as Sizzla, Monster Shock Empire, Voicemail, Anthony B and Jamaica’s newest sensation Konshens.

Up next was Mr. Bembe selector himself, Richie Feelings who started off his power-play with a new joint by Junior Gong that earned Feelings a massive encore from the audience after listening the track for only a few seconds. And as usual Richie Feelings had the female patrons ‘backing it up’ throughout the night to anthems from Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man, Mavado and the Gangsta Ras Munga Honorable.

By: Icey Jace
OutAroad.com Writer

After commanding strong stage performances at major Christmas events such as Welcome to Jamrock, I Scream and Guinness Sting 2007. The soulful Reggae vocalist Etana will be starting off the new year in style as she will grace two very prominent annual events - the first of which will be at the 15th anniversary of True Juice Rebel Salute at the Port Kaiser Sports Club St. Elizabeth (Jamaica) this Saturday 15th.

The Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival slated for the 24-26 will also be on her January calendar. Etana who will be making her first ever Jazz & Blue appearance on the second night of the festival (Saturday 25th) spoke with OutAroad.com about what fans can expect on the night.

"It's exciting to be on Jazz & Blues this year, it's my first year on the big stage and what I'll be bringing is a couple new songs that most of my fans haven't heard before and a totally different performance from any other I've done in Jamaica before, why? Because its 2008 and I just want to come different since Jazz & Blues is new to me. As for Rebel Salute tomorrow its my second year at the show and I just plan to do a nice performance, I really planned on just enjoying my set."

By: Ralston Barrett

Reggae artist Little Hero is currently sitting at the top of the V1 Top 20 Reggae Charts on WSTX 100.3 radio station, in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, with his latest hit single "Praise God", on the Inspirer Imprint which is own and operated by his manager Delroy Roberts. "Praise God" is also moving up on the local Reggae Charts and the New York & South Florida charts as well.

Over the last couple of years Little Hero has been steadily making his mark on several Reggae Charts around the world with several hits such as "Inna Di Ghetto", "The Prayer", "Freedom", "No More War", "Prayer Time" & his monster hit "God Alone".

He is currently preparing for a tour of Japan in support of his album "Revelation", which has been released in Japan since December 5th by Diamond Edge record company. "Revelation " will be released in Jamaica by Inspirer Records before the end of January. The fifteen track album is produced by his manger Delroy Roberts and features several of Little Hero's most popular songs as well as new material such as "Ghetto Life", "Revelation Time", "When", "Town Of Sorrow", "Reggae Music" & his latest hit "Praise God". "Revealation" is available in America through Ernie B's Reggae and in Europe through Soundquake.

By: Christopher Icey Jace Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

OutAroad.com:
On a scale of 1 - 10 how would you rate your sex drive?

Timber-Lee:
I would rate my sex drive at 8, 8 ½ to 9 sometimes at 10 two weeks before my time of the month when I’m very horny, lol (laughs).

OutAroad.com:
At what age did you loose your virginity?

Timber-Lee:
Lol (laughs). I lost my virginity at age 14; I didn’t really enjoy sex at that age, I just had sex at that time because I figured that’s what I was supposed to do. (Laughs)

OutAroad.com:
What’s your favorite sex position and why?

Timber-Lee:
I have 2, the first is when my feet are on the guys shoulders because everything goes in and the other is the doggy style, I like both clitoral and vaginal stimulation.