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our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate

our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure

it is our light, not our darkness,that frightens us

we ask ourselves:''who am i to be briljant,

gorgeous  talented, fabulous ?''

actually,who are you not to be ?

you are a child of god.

you're playing small doesen't serve the world

there is nothing enlightened about schrinking so

that other people won't feel insecure around you

we are meant to shine as children do

we are born to manifest  the glory of god that is within us

it's not just in some of us, it's in everyone

and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously

give other people permission to do the same.

as we're liberated from are own fear

our presence automatically liberates others.

 

 

- nelson mandela-

 

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Sheldon Senior is a fresh new dynamic artist on the Reggae Music scene, set for big things in the coming years. Born named Sheldon Anthony Senior, from the parish of St Catherine Jamaica, he started singing from a very early age on his Primary School Choir, where he was the lead singer for the choir.  In this fruitful melodious environment of Roots Rock Reggae and Gospel, his musical roots flourished,  listening to all the musical forms from Ska to Reggae, R&B, jazz, Old Negro Spiritual and of course Gospel Music.  Listening to the different sound systems on his corner of Spanish Town (Railway Lane) and vocals from Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Bob Marley and others, have cemented his musical conviction to create positive and uplifting music.

 

He then attended the Christian Secondary High School in Christiana, Manchester where he was the captain of the athletics team in his final year: a member of the school's football team and a member of the schools choir. In 1994 he won the JCDC regional   gold medal for Best Male Singer in the Middlesex region of Jamaica.  He later went on to represent the parish of Manchester in different national athletics competitions and football competitions.  All through this, Sheldon has maintained his dedication to his music by progressing from the sound system to singing in a live band such as the Step by Step Band from Mandeville and has performed with the world renowned Fab 5 Band from Kingston Jamaica.   In 1996 he entered the Tasty Talent Contest and won best original song and best dressed artist.

 

Sheldon has found the time wiles perfecting his musical craft, to gain a BA Degree in Teaching Mathematics, from the Middlesex University in London and a Teaching Diploma in Fashion Designing from the VTD I in Jamaica. He is now residing in England where he is preparing to break into the Reggae Music scene big time. His desire is to become a successful singer/songwriter and producer, eventually touring the world spreading his own brand of reggae, soul and Roots Music.  Sheldon has worked with some talented producers and musicians and tours the Open Mic scene extensively, delivering energetic, strong and refreshingly rootsy performances.  His soulful, Irie Roots Rock Reggae vibe has been likened to that of Garnett Silk, Beres Hammond and Maxi Priest. His songs are laced with political commentary, a message of redemptions, love and life.  Currently, Sheldon is busy promoting his musical talents and is planning to release his debut album, so watch this space!

 

 

 

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Nature's Biography and Pics

 

"My aspiration is to try to make the world a better place through music,

>singing positive songs that depicts love which is the natural way of life".

>This talented singer/song writer, whose real name is Andre' Ellis, was born

>in St. James located on the western end of Jamaica. He has been thrilling

>fans in western Jamaica for some time before getting the widespread

>recognition that he is now receiving. He was recently introduced to the

>people in California courtesy of Shoutout Radio which premiered one of his

>hits "Blood in the Streets". His recordings are a treasure and include,

>just to name a few "Jah Works", "Dirty Closet", "To the Top" & "Blood in

>the Streets".

>Following the trend of many great vocalists that has come out of St. James,

>this young talent has within a few years stamped his mark in the Jamaican

>music scene. During his early singing years on his community sound system

>name Black Arrow; he recognized his passion for music very quickly. In 2002

>he represented his school, St. James High in a singing competition where he

>won first place and was awarded with a scholarship in music theory. Along

>the way this talented vocalist has performed at a number of concerts and

>stage shows that has helped widen his popularity such as "FULL BLACK" ,

>"BOB MARLEY CONCERT" and an annual show called "FREE UP JAH CURE". He has

>performed with big names in the business including: Gyptian, Pinchers,

>Chuck Fender, Macka Diamond, Freddy McGregor and more. Due to his

>commanding vocals and his gifted song writing ability he surely will rise

>to the top of Reggae music both in Jamaica and Overseas.

 

 

 

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Najashi / Lead Vocals


 

Najashi- A simple man, a true man, who believes that words are made up of letters plus actions. Born in New York, raised in Kingston, Jamaica creating a style in the streets of Los Angeles with the interwinning of Patois Dialect & Observations. "People can't understand the language of a man, but everybody knows the color of money in the hand". Shows have been done, shows have been rocked but who really cares - in the big scheme, this is all a dream a fleeting illusion.

South Central, Africa, Europe, Jamica, struggles are all the same, Dread Daze stays true to the game?!

 

Lady Ria / Vocals

About Ms. Ria ...Born in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Cali. I have been raised in the church all my life. Some of my musical influences were Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Ceasar, and my own mother, who could hit a note so high that a glass would break and could play the piano so beautifully. I was born with music in my soul. At age five, I won my first talent contest and went on to win several more over the years. My last big accomplishment was when my choir "SEDAY", won 1st place at the McDonald's Gospelfest in "2000". I am still singing in the church, but there was another side of me to explore. I have since then joined "DREADDAZE".We are a mix of reggae/hip-hop/soul. Most of our music is about what is going on in the world, standing up for you rights, love, and inspiration. I have been with them for 5 years now..We have opened for reggae legends "Steel Pulse", Pato Banton and Wailing Souls. We have also had the pleasure of opening for "Arrested Development" and have done several shows throughout Southern Cali and up North...

I am blessed to be the mother of three little ones. My children have given me the inspiration that I needed to keep doing my music. It's not easy out here in the biz, with so much competition, but I pride myself in doing music not just to put something out there, but to make a strong positive mark so I wont' be "Ria who"? If you know what I mean...LOL:)          peace-Ria

 

Brian / Guitarist & Vocals

Belfast, Northern Ireland may be a world known city, but not for it's Reggae musicians!!! Which is why Dread Daze guitarist, Brian Ward, is quite a unique case. "B" fell in love with the music as a youth and credits a fatefull encounter with Reggae ambassadors Steel Pulse that gave him the motivation to play and write songs.

 

"B" has played with many diffrent bands over the years, most notably as frontman with the Los Angeles based band Liberation, who toured consistantly and opened for such acts as Ice Cube and General Public.

 

Brian is an accomplished vocalist and songwriter in his own right.

 

Dread-Issac / Keyboards & Vocals

Family, Music, Pure Friends! My life and will always be music. I LIVE Reggae:  Roots, Lovers Rock, Dub, ROcksteady, Ska:  Traditional 2Tone, Bhingi, Dancehall, Ragga. I love Jazz:  Traditional, Fusion, Latin Jazz, SoulJazz, Smooth, Bossa Nova, AcidJazz, Afrobeat, All Fuck, All Blues, Classic R&B, SoulGrooves, Disco, Oldskool Jams:  Oldies, Hip Hop:  OldSkool BreadDancing(B-Boy), Underground, Trip Hop, Some New Skool, Freestyle, Rap, G-Funk, Classic Rock, Alternative, HardRock:  Metal, Punk, Drum and Bass, Classical Music, Folk Music, Acoustic, Classic Country, Brazilian Music, Latino Music:  Cumbias, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Montuno, Boleros, Rancheros, Mariachi, Latino Reggae(Razteca), Rock en Espanol, La Raza:  Chicano. Add a Diva with Smooth Lead & Sweet Harmonies and everything is PURE HAPPY VIBES!!! My band is Tulasi(Jah! Fellowship, Dread Daze). I play Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes(Electric Piano), Hohner Clavinet D6 or D9, Moog Synthensizers and Arp Synth, Juno, Wurlitzer(Electric Piano), Motif Keys, Melodica, Grand & Upright Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums & Percussion and Vocals. I love to praise JAH!  ...and play basketball too!!!


 

Matt / Bass

 

It all begins with a bassline...

 
 

And so it goes and you can feel it…
 

 
 

This is the part of the music that turns you on. Inna rubadub style, dubwise.
 

 

Matt a.k.a. “Grizzly” is THE bassman to many musical projects including Jah Fellowship, Tulasi and, of course, Dread Daze. His taste in music ranges from early Ska/Punk to Rock and Hip Hop.

 

Toi / Drummer

 
Toi Russell has been playing drums for over 20 years in L.A. and around the world. He likes to have fun in whatever he does. He plays DW drums and Zyljian Cymbals.
 

Toi is also the Musical Production Manager for rap artist, Snoop Dogg, and has worked with many other well known musical artists including Jane’s Addiction and Whitney Houston. From working behind the scenes in production amongst countless reggae tours, to road managing for big screen actor, Russell Crowe, Toi continues to bring the positive vibes to Dread Daze.

 

 

DJ Thergood / Filmmaker

 
My smooth out taste in music comes out when I spin. You just never know what you’re gonna hear when you roll up to my setz but one thing you can be sure of is that it'z gonna be FUNKY!!! I've played everywhere from Miss T's Barcade to Cochella!!! I am also a film maker currently in production on my first Independent Film. In addition to all of the above, I’m down to play at parties, coffee shops, weddings, funerals, wherever...I Got a phat system jus' waitin' to bump. Don’t forget to peep out the djthergood pod show at:
 

http://www.djthergood.podomatic.com

 

 

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS:

Adina / Flute

Leaving the Bay Area Bubble for Hollywood and beyond to pursue her lifelong dream, Adina is a seasoned flute player playing with the likes of Vision Walker(original member of Bob Marley and the Wailers). She performs and records with producers such as: Julian Brooks (of Mod Squad fame -now of Mailuna infamy), Soundscannerz (producers for Snoop Dogg, Warren G. Angie Stone, George Clinton and PFunk, etc.), Proper (remixes for B.E.P. and many others), and many more. DJ Garth / Wicked, DJ Polywog (seen the movie 'Groove'?), & DJ Willow from Paris (Berkeley Co-op), DJ Marz (bulletproof / space traveles) and scores more... ADINA'S JAM TO BE FEATURED SOON ON AN ALBUM NEAR YOU(We'll tell you more as soon as we know)! Adina has over 20 years of formal training in the classical and jazz genres, which blends well with her life-experience in the ambient, reggae, dub and hip-hop, house and rock realms. She can sight-read just as easily as improv, as play by ear. She enjoys cultivating her style through learning all types of techniques playing with other artists and constantly listening to great flautists. Her latest interests are the Afro-Cuban sounds as well as the Indian and Tibetan vibes. Her sound is warm, deep, pure, inviting, meditative, mesmerizing and serene. People say they are reminded of a snake charmer or they imagine a harem of women dancing when she plays. Adina goes into a trance while she plays and entrances others... Playing since age of nine, it is truly her essence and source of joy.

 

JAH! Horns

JAH! Horns is a three piece horn section, containing Trombone, Trumpet and Saxophone. Specializing in performing and recording with bands of any genre from Southern to Northern CA. JAH! Horns throws in spice and will kick up any track a few or more notches. JAH! Horns has worked with artists such as, JAH Fellowship, Tulasi, the great Rico Rodriguez, The Allentones, Irie Beats, Dread Daze, Upright, The Dingees, Rob Perez of The Ziggens, Heart Life and Soul, Isaac Haile Sellassie, and Paul Higgs. Don’t miss the first solo album by JAH! Horns:  In The Begining ft. Ras Michael.

 

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ANTHONY QUE
"A new Star on the Rise"
 

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Walley and the Dwarfzs

Jamsession Recorded at the Dreadstudios






 

Listen to free samples now!!!!

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TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA

(ALPHAPOCKED RECORDS/JATTA ENTERTAINMENT; TUESDAY,AUGUST 16,2005)

New york,  NY-Reggae recording artist Taj Weekes and Adowa will release

their debut album ,Hope and Doubt, on AlphaPocked Records on Tuesday

august 16,2005 produced by Weekes ,engineerd by Joe Blaney (Lauren Hill,

 The Clash Prince) and mastered by Alan Silverman (Norah Jones, The Kinks

    Chaka Khan)Hope and Doubt is an album of finely-crafted classic roots reggae

with something to say                                                                              

 

With Hope and Doubt,New York-based Weekes takes listeners back to the

caribbean of his childhood and here,against an island-beat backdrop he tells

   his autobiographical tales,both tragic and hopeful.on MPLA,Weekes offers a

poignant goodbye to his activist older brother,nicknamed MPLA for being  

     famously vocal about the angolan liberation movement, who was mysteriously

 killed after he discovered Rastafari. yet the album never disintegrates into a

      mere chronicle of the hard-knock life .the big horns on the upbeat "sad"declare

war on apathy,offering a"brighter song"in place of "another day another    

   shrug/down in the ghetto ."The danceable "scream out Mellow" is a passive

 resistance anthem in disguise,while "mysterious"is a song of faith and hope

 

     Weeke's songs of struggle combine with his pop craftsmanship to bring reggae

     back to its roots: music about the people,for the people Hope and Doubt is an

          attention-grabbing debut by an artist who's sure to offer his people hope for years

   to come for more information go to Taj's website at www.tajandadowa.com

managment & booking information

             sjm media consulting & management,inc-212-551-1435(ph)-SMenard683@aol.com

# # #

 

TAJ WEEKES

      "CLASSIC ROOTS REGGAE FOR THE CONSCIOUS MIND"

 

 

Rastaman, Preacher man, Island man,poetry man,Reggae recording artist

         TAJ WEEKES plays many roles,but chief among them is the role of storyteller.

this singer/songwriter tells tales of poverty,appression, hopelessness and 

  rejection,counterweighing them each with a message of rastafari faith and

     spirituality on his aptly-titled debut cd,Hope and Doubt,Taj sings about life's

 tug of war the way only a man of his experience can .                            

     

born the youngest of ten children, Taj grew up on the caribbian island of

      st lucia he became aware of the disparity between the well-heeled tourist and

       the striving locals early on.religion and music were the two main salvations for

     the weekes family,st.lucians of Ethiopian descent, and the songs they learned

      at church often followed them home "it was like a caribbian von trapp family.

   someone was always singing in some corner of the house or entertaining the

rest of us,"explaines weekes.while church music played a big role in Taj's

life ,so did the sounds that emanated from his stereo-everything from the  

mighty sparrow to paul simon to nat king cole Taj himself  began             

      singing by age five and started composing his own calyspso music by the time

he was eleven years old  .                                                                    

 

         when his role model and older brother desmond ,nicknamed MPLA,discovered

  Rastafari,Taj quickly had his own spiritual awakening. yet by his late teens

Taj found the island's 238 square miles too stifling and grew weary of its

  rigid dichotomies he headed for the vast,opportunity-filled north american

  mainland to pursue a music career -first to toronto and then to New York

            where he found a home.Taj formed a band and named it Adowa,in tribute to his

            Ethiopian grandfather and to an 1896 battle in which Ethiopian Emperor menelik

      ll   thwarted off italian invaders, a milestone in Rastafari history,he has been  

         cultivating a following in New York City ever since,singing his stories at veneus

    such as S.O.B.'s lion's Den,the apollo and Irving Plaza.for more information

log onto www.tajandadowa.com 

 

special thanx to SHIRLEY .J. MENARD  President of SJM

media consulting & managment,Inc

 CLUB DATES AVAILABLE FOR JUNE, JULY & AUGUST

for

TAJ WEEKES & ADOWA

“ Classic Roots Reggae for the Conscious Mind”

 

 

Critically acclaimed Roots Reggae group is launching their national tour for 2006 to promote their debut album

 

 

      HOPE & DOUBT              

                                                                             

WWW.TAJANDADOWA.COM

                                                                             

     Available as opening act for major head liners (has already opened for Gregory Isaacs at BBKing’s in New York City)

     Invited to participate in Legends of Rasta Tour and Vermont Roots Reggae Festival

     Fees negotiable – reasonable guarantees or door percentages

     Based in New York, provides own transportation

     Band heavily promotes all shows throughout the tour

     EPK and other press kits available upon request

 

For more information contact:

 

                                        Management:       SJM Media Consulting & Management, Inc.

                                   212-551-1435

                              SMenard683@aol.com

 

                                             Promotions/Booking:    Snow White Entertainment

                                                              mailto:Luvskamuzik@aol.com

                                                                      Band Website:               

                                                                 www.tajandadowa.com

 

 

 

 

 

TTOGETHA BROTHA SOUNDSYSTEM

           REALTIME DUB VERSIONING-SINGERS & PLAYERS OF INSTRUMENTS

 

REBORN INTO DIGITAL INCARNATION IN 2004,WHILE RANGING

                   FROM A REGULAR REGGAE BAND REPERTOIRE, THROUGH SOUNDSYSTEM

                WORK,TO SPARSE AND UNPREPARED BUT INSPIRATIONAL GIGA, ARMED

               WITH JUST LOOPS , THE MIGHTY NOISEGUN AND OTHER SOUNDSBITES,

        LAST CENTURIES TOGETHA BROTHA CONCEPT TURNED OUT TO BE

          EVERCHANGING. THE CONSTANT FACTOR  BEING A HAUNTING VIBE

AND A RIGHTEOUS REBEL ROCKERS STANCE .                              

 

         THE HIGHPRIEST OF VOICES AND THUNDERING IS A COLLECTION OF

CLASSIC AND ORIGINAL RIDDIMS CREATED BY BAMBU              

AND DOWNPRESSA                                                                             

              INTENDED FOR LIVE VERSIONING, USING MIDI BOARDS TO OPERATE A

     VIRTUAL STUDIO INSIDE A LAPTOP                                                       

  

                TBS IS AIMING TO CONTRIBUTE TO UNITY & AWARENESS BY EXPRESSING

 THEIR LOVE OF THE VERSION AND RESPECT TO THE ORIGINATOR.

       WE PLAN TO HOST SINGERS & PLAYERS OF INSTRUMENTS ON A SEMI

 REGULAR BASIS , ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY.                              

 

ARE YOU READY FOR A SHOWCASE !? TOGETA BROTHA ARE.        

WE HAVE MINIMAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS                             

 

WE WANT TO HEAR YOU WAIL !                                                         

 

       FEEL LIKE YOU CAN TRULY VIBE TO OUR SOUND? BECOME PART TO

        THE LEGEND !WE WELCOME THE OPPOTUNITY TO COOPERATE WITH 

ANY TYPE OF ARTIST,                                                                           

EIHTER LIVE , OR IN A STUDIO SITUATION.                                       

 

STYLE & GRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE                                            

          WHILE YOU WIND YOUR WAIST TO THE DRUM AND THE BASS              

            

 CONTACT                                                                                              

       MAILTO:TBS@MADMEDIA.NL                                                                   

PHONE:+31(0)30 2367478/MARCO +31(0)624753191                             

                                                /FAX+31(0)2733852                                                                                                                       

WEB:   WWW.MADMEDIA.NL/TBS/                                                  

 

 

 

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YELIZ  K.    shapes   the   way   of   a  spiritual  journey   without   frontiers  , without   dogma  ,   which   takes  its  musical streingth   in   a  never   ceasing  mixed  origin  and  cross cultural  setting .

 

YELIZ  K. ‘s texts mix a lot  of  langages : English, French, Swahili, Tshiluba, Lingala.... shaping a new Tower of Babel whose  basis  would  be sharing  and  humility .

Vocals, bass, drums, hammond, to create  YELIZ  K. ‘s musical universe that  is  shaped  by  a  quest  for  its  five musicians ...... the search   for  unity   : to model  the sonorous   material  to  each time  make it  become an intense moment .

 

YELIZ  K.’s music  is  aimed  at  a  wide  audience : the  idea  of  a  singing  who irrigates  and  pacifies minds, remains the main axis for the band’s creation,  and  the  grounding  in links  between  generations  shows through the texts.

A  real  incitement  for  respect  and  peace .

 

 

WHY  DO  WE  PLAY  MUSIC ?

 

To  share  pleasure  with  our  public, of course, but  also  to  pursue  causes  we  are  particularly  invest  in :

The defense of threatened ethnic groups  all  around the  world, that  are expelled from their native lands or exterminated in the name of progress . They slowly become extinct  in  a  general  indifference , due to  the  fact they’ve  not  been  heard  in  time by  the  rest  of  the  world.

 

Some   associations  enlist   themselves   all  over  the  world  to  help  threatened ethnic  groups . We   associate  our music to their action, to convey  a solidarity message supporting  oppressed  people  .

 

 

DISCOGRAPHY¥ALDEBARAN 2004

 

WEBSITE: http://yelizk.free.fr

Blog : http://www.blogg.org/blog-10210.html

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