Posted by Jamaica MAX on
July 30th, 2008
Thursday night was Dancehall Night for Reggae SumFest 2008 and it was a great show with some of the biggest names in Jamaican music on hand for a show which proved to be an arresting experience for Bounty Killer and lots of fun for me and a few thousand others. It was my first backstage experience with permission to interview artists and straight up I was out gunned. Me and my little JVC handheld camera could not compete with the professional level equipment and setups that the big players had. These guys came prepared to interview and they got all the interviews they wanted. I was able to get some great pictures and hang out with lots of the artists but the few interviews I did do were horrible as the lighting was crap and the noise in the room made it almost impossible to hear anything beyond the crowds of people. My mission over the next year is to invest in a better video camera and audio microphone for interviewing people properly. I’ll be better prepared for next year presspass access.
I spent much of the evening in the press tent and missed much of the show hanging out backstage with other press people and lesser known artists like Jamaican culture artist Nature and more popular stars like Anthony B and Macka Diamond to name a few. I spent more time with the press people and the event turned more into a networking opportunity as I met many of the top people in the Jamaican music business. I discussed working with a number of artists in developing and promoting their music online and I think the evening went well for me in that regards. I already have lots of work to do from this show and I’ll probably be busy until next years event.
I got some decent photos from the show with lots more to write about in the coming days and weeks but here are some pics from Thursday Night Dancehall night at Sumfest 2008.
Sun sets before the first evening of Reggae Sumfest 2008
Nature interviewed by BBC Radio
Shane-O Backstage SumFest 2008
Hype TV Interviews Serani
Jamaican Musician Spice at Reggae SumFest 2008
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Posted by Jamaica MAX on
June 24th, 2008
The Smile Jamaica Africa Unite concert was some months back but its still with me. I’ve been listening to some of the new music I was exposed to at the show and I’m very glad I went. I’m most impressed with K’naan, the Dustyfoot philosopher from Mogadishu, Somalia in the Horn of Africa. I have no doubts you’ll hear lots more from this young man. He’s got something to say and we should all take an hour an listen to his new album at least once.
K’naan offers some of the most original new music I’ve heard in a long time. His music is powerful, his beats are infectious and will have you bumping along in no time. His lyrics are raw and untamed and songs like “Whats Hardcore?”, “If Rap Gets Jealous” and “My Old Home” deliver what hardcore rap has not been able to in over a decade. A real hardcore life experience. Something in his lyrics rings true and you can tell that he’s lived a truly hardcore life. Songs like “Strugglin” and “Smile” were written by someone who has seen the bad side of life and lived through it. Everyone should smile when they’re bleeding! I think my favorite tune may be “I Was Stabbed by Satan”. You’ll have to listen to it to understand it but other songs like “Soobax”, “Hoobalee” and “The African Way” offer an awesome blend of African music and American hip hop that everyone should appreciate.
This is one of the few new releases that I can honestly say I enjoy from beginning to end. The CD flows well and although the message is harsh at times so can life be and there is a constant upbeat tempo to the music that invigorates. It’s inspirational music for me. I have no doubt we were all Stabbed by Satan
If you have never had he chance to listen to K’naan then I suggest you buy the CD today because its better played from beginning to end.
K’naan at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008
Swiss Chris and John Legend at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008
Ziggy Marley at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008
Damian Marley at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008
Stephen Marley at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008
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Posted by Jamaica MAX on
June 11th, 2008
The St Mary Off Road Bicycling Association, or SMORBA for short, is a not for profit organization in Oracabessa Jamaica offering various services and support to Jamaican youth through their Bicycling Works program and the Jamaican Fat Tyre Festival we had so much fun at.
The Fat Tyre Festival was filmed and is being broadcast in europe now. You can see the action at Joost.com and watch the Ride Guide Bike Episode 143 Jamaica
to see just how much fun was had on your own.
SMORBA
St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) is a non-profit organization affiliated to IMBA that is actively engaged in locating, building and maintaining bicycling opportunities on Jamaica’s famed North Coast.
Our work as a local sport development organization includes staging the Jamaica Bicycle Bash as well as numerous BMX events in St. Mary and environs.
Our flagship event is the Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival held in early February each year. This 5 day mountain biking extravaganza is an opportunity for riders from around the world to experience Jamaica’s amazing trails and fascinating culture. Profits from this event go towards our Bicycling Works! project dedicated to promoting local ownership of the emerging mountain biking sector in the parish of St. Mary.
We could use your support! If you would like to help SMORBA’s cause become a member, or have any questions we can be contacted at:
SMORBA
c/o 2 Newlin Street
Ocho Rios
St. Ann
Jamaica, West Indies
(876)975-3393
smorbaja@hotmail.com
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