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Entries from May 2008

Poison Dart DJ’s Murdered in Tampa Bay area

May 30th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Poison Dart DJ’s Murdered in Tampa Bay area

Poison Dart DJ’s Antone “Tony Montana” Geargo-Neely (some reports are that he was not part of Poison Dart, but had his own sound system), Michael “Chris Rock” Rottigan, and their friend Kevin “Bumba Blaze” Jordache Webster were murdered last Saturday, in what appears to be a senseless act of retaliation, from an incident which [...]

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Daville Video- Yesterday

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Daville Video- Yesterday

I absolutely love Daville’s voice, and his album stays on rotation at the house, it’s definitely a CD you can listen to without skipping a single song. I love the harmony on this song, here’s Yesteday.

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Photos and video clips from reggae concert Best of the Best 2008

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Photos and video clips from reggae concert Best of the Best 2008

Here are some video clips from the reggae concert, Best of the Best 2008, the audio is not the best but you can check them out at the links below, each of the links will lead you to even more clips on YouTube. If I run across some more videos that are clearer and longer, [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?-Grace Jones

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?-Grace Jones

Most of us remember Grace Jones from her crazy antics in Boomerang alongside that ageless diva, Eartha Kitt and Eddie Murphy, but did you know that she was born in Spanishtown, Jamaica on May 19, 1948 as Grace Mendoza?

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Junior Reid and Buju Banton square off at Best of the Best 2008

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Junior Reid and Buju Banton square off at Best of the Best 2008

Shows like Best of the Best are part of the reason why I wished I lived in Florida sometimes. Unfortunately, I didn’t attend the show that went down this past Sunday, in Broward, Florida but here’s a good review of the action that occured. Hailed as the North American version of Jamaica’s Sumfest, Best of [...]

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The truth about the Mavado Real McKoy Sneaker by Nike

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 5 Comments

The truth about the Mavado Real McKoy Sneaker by Nike

In the process of reading my normal blogs and websites this morning, I was surprised to see that there is a recurring rumor in the dance hall blogosphere about Mavado partnering with Nike on a sneaker called The Real McKoy (you can check it out here), so of course I followed the link and checked [...]

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YawdFromAbroad has a new look!

May 23rd, 2008 by mrsyfa | 2 Comments

YawdFromAbroad has a new look!

It’s been a R-E-A-L-L-Y long month for me while working on the site. It’s taken a lot of blood, sweat, almost tears, and even some hard cold cash but I’ve gotten it done finally. I had to update the site mainly because I’m a perfectionist of sorts when it comes to this site, I [...]

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Rock City…why do these brothers have me “Losin It”?

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 6 Comments

Rock City…why do these brothers have me “Losin It”?

It’s been a busy day, but I had to get this one out today. I’ve been jammin the hit single “Losin It”, since it was e-mailed to me last week, along with all the other downloads on Rock City’s aka “The Black Beatles” MySpace page. I must admit, these brothers have some serious talent [...]

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2008 Reggae Sumfest Line-up Announced

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 3 Comments

2008 Reggae Sumfest Line-up Announced

Billed as “The Best Show on Earth,” Reggae Sumfest returns this year on July 13 - 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The line-up announcements are always long-awaited and this year’s is bound to please the masses who journey to Jamaica each year for the shows.
The biggest night or “Dancehall Night” on Thursday, July 17 includes [...]

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Producer Don Corleon can’t escape the mix-up

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Producer Don Corleon can’t escape the mix-up

I really enjoy producer Don Corleon’s music, and he’s not bad to look at either. LOL! Needless to say, I’ve heard some of the rumors that have been surfacing lately, especially regarding him and Alaine being an item and even married, so I was happy he took the time to clear the air with The [...]

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Macka Diamond’s All Schools Mid Term Party

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Macka Diamond’s All Schools Mid Term Party

Macka Diamond’s company, Diamond District, will be hosting The All Schools Mid Term Beach Party at Margaritaville in Ocho Rios this Saturday, May 24th. The event will kick-off at 10:00 and is scheduled to last until 6:00 pm. The event is being held to raise money for schools in the Ocho Rios area. The [...]

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Munga and Bling Dawg in Houston

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Munga and Bling Dawg in Houston

Munga and Bling Dawg performed in Houston earlier this year, so yeah the pics are old but I know you die hard fans are always looking for your favorite artists, so here you go and below is a video to boot:

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Gnarls Barkley gets it “Going On” in Kingston

May 15th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Gnarls Barkley gets it “Going On” in Kingston

Hit makers Gnarls Barkley, filmed the first video from their sophomore album, “Going On”, in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston earlier this month. The unlikely and self-proclaimed “Odd Couple”, producer Danger Mouse and rapper/singer Cee-Lo Green (of Goodie Mob fame) have taken the world by storm with their quirky and unorthodox brand of music and this video [...]

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Foxy Brown collaborates with reggae heavy hitters on Brooklyn’s Don Diva…an album she hates?

May 15th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Foxy Brown collaborates with reggae heavy hitters on Brooklyn’s Don Diva…an album she hates?

Update* According to reports, Foxy reportedly hates this CD and has fired her manger because of it, here’s her statement:
“I heard this CD in its entirety for the first time just days ago and was devastated,” Brown told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “Riddled with grief over an album that was seemingly so carelessly orchestrated, I [...]

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New music from Wayne Wonder, Alaine, Pressure, Richie Spice, Machel Montano, and Jadine

May 13th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

New music from Wayne Wonder, Alaine, Pressure, Richie Spice, Machel Montano, and Jadine

There’s hot new music hitting the streets from some of your favorite artists. Check it out below:

Wayne Wonder- Leaving
Machel Montano featuring Pitbull & Lil’ John- Defense The Anthem
Jadine ft./ Kamau- Stay In Touch
Richie Spice- Anno Me Dat
Alaine- Mama
Pressure- Wanting You

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It’s Calabash Time!

May 13th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 2 Comments

It’s Calabash Time!

The Calabash International Literary Festival will take place on May 23-25th, 2008. The literary festival was founded in 2001 by Jamaican author Colin Channer (who is by the way, an awesome writer) with the support of two his friends, poet Kwame Dawes and producer Justine Henzell. The Calabash Festival is hailed as the Caribbean’s only [...]

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Stephen Marley at House of Blues Dallas

May 12th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Stephen Marley at House of Blues Dallas

Reggae star, Stephen Marley, is currently on tour with The House of Blues. Marley’s debut CD, Mind Control has been critically acclaimed and won Best Reggae Album at both the Reggae Academy Awards and The Grammys. He’ll be performing in New Orleans this Friday, and here in Dallas on Saturday, May 17th. Tickets are [...]

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Discovering Rastafari at the Smithsonian

May 12th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 1 Comment

Discovering Rastafari at the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., is featuring artifacts and art from the Rastafarian culture in their “Discovering Rastafari” exhibit, which will be on display through November of this year. Anthropologist and curator, John Homiak, explores the culture and 80 year history of Rastafarianism, and also highlights the contributions of individuals such as Marcus Garvey, [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

May 11th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 4 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day

I just want to tell all the mothers, Happy Mother’s Day! There is no love and affection like that which comes from a Mother, whether you physically gave birth or adopted the role, the world can’t exist without you. Here’s a little Garnet Silk for you, singing Mama! Have a great holiday!

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