Blog and News
Girl Power in Virginia Reggae Clubs
On Sunday the 15th (Father’s day) a unique flavor was in Virginia Beach! Once again it was the women who were doing their thing @ the turntables/cd players.
The Jewish Mother Transplant Benefit
as some of you may know, the co-owner of The Jewish Mother and life long Virginia Beach resident Scotty Miller has recently had to put his life on hold due to kidney failure.
Caribbean NUTRITION TALK
IN OUR quest for healthier eating choices, we are encouraged to eat foods with less fat and sodium, more fiber, more complex carbohydrates and lower in calories. The foods that are most promoted are usually the imported ones since more is known about them than about our local foods.
TNCC Student LeShania Blue Receives Car from Virginia Caribbean American Cultural Association
TNCC Student LeShania Blue Receives Car from Virginia Caribbean American Cultural Association The Virginia Caribbean American Cultural Association Inc. (VCACA) is a community based, traditional, performing cultural art, non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.
We putting down De reggae music but only for one nite!
This saturday (17th May 08) Black Starliner (Carlita & Seko, yep the same two from Virginiaeggae. com) will topple the top Soca DJ's in Virginia.
Statement released by BUJU from his record label GARGAMEL MUSIC
By now most have already heard about the separation between myself and Penthouse Music Group. Let me assure you that it was one of mutual understanding, and that I sincerely wish Mr. Donovan Germain all the best. With much respect I say to Mr. Germain, thank you for the many years of service and for the eye-opening experience.
The Virginia Reggae Awards Results
We would like to take this moment to thank each and every single person responsible for making the 2008 Virginia Reggae Awards a smashing success. Your positive energy was all that anyone could ask for. The voters, the musicians, the venue (MP Island Cafe), the sound engineer (Noel), those in attendance, the presenters
Virginia Reggae Awards List of Presenters
The award show will be hosted by Jersey Goodas from 88.f.m w.h.o.v and Sessions With Jesey Goodas and Lora from Island Girl Mix.
R.I.P Yagga
We at Virginia reggae would like to tender our deepest condolences to the family and friends of “Yagga”. Our friend left us on the 29th of April 2008.
The 5th Annual Virginia 24 Hour Run for Cancer!
Last Saturday the 12th of April, VirginiaReggae.Com staff ventured to Sandy Bottom Park in Hampton Va. We were there to be a part of the 5th Annual Virginia 24 Hour Run for Cancer! Admittedly some of us would have rather being tucked in a cozy bed at 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday, but this was for a worthwhile cause
Virginia Reggae Award Nominees presented awards
In private ceremonies, plaques and certificates were presented to nominees of the Virginia Reggae Awards. Here are some pictures of the presentations.
Mikey Dread passed away
Mikey passed away at approximately 6:50pm Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, March 15th, 2008. He was surrounded by his family in the home of his sister in Connecticut at the time of his passing.
In Di Newz : Tuff Lion, Ancient King & WIT
Tuff Lion hard at work, New Ancient King Album Plus More
The Harder They Come: How Britain picked up the reggae beat
Tonight, after two sell-out runs at London's Theatre Royal Stratford East, the stage musical of the classic movie The Harder They Come begins a month-long residency at the Barbican, before heading to Birmingham.
Rita Marley Gives Green Light For Marley Movie
Bob Marley's widow, Rita Marley, has inked a deal with film producers The Weinstein Co. to develop, produce and distribute the first ever biopic on the Reggae icon. The film will be based on Rita’s 2004 autobiography, No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley, and screenwriter Lizzie Borden has been hired to pen the film adaptation. Rita Marley is serving as the movie’s executive producer.
RCMP Raid Shuts Down Massive Alleged Music Counterfeiting Operation in Winnipeg
TORONTO, March 6 /CNW/ - Following a year-long investigation by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), the RCMP has shut down Audiomaxxx.com Ltd., a major alleged music counterfeiting operation in Winnipeg, and filed criminal charges against four individuals.
Dancehall's betrayal of reggae
Reggae differed from mere pop music which was for entertainment and frivolity. Reggae was serious without being sombre. What has accounted for reggae having this phenomenal impact on the world is not just its pulsating beat and hypnotic rhythm, which it certainly has. There are other great rhythms which have not had reggae's impact on the world.
Virginia Reggae Awards Nominees
Thank you for participating in the nominations process. You have chosen the following groups and Individuals as Virginia Reggae Award nominees. The next step in the process is to determine the winner in each category, by voting! We encourage you to vote as many times as possible.
'Burnin' smokes in US Library of Congress
Burnin', the 1973 Island Records album which was the swansong for the core Wailers unit of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, has been chosen for perpetual preservation in the United States Library of Congress.
Virginia Reggae Awards
Five (5) years ago VirginiaReggae.com was created with a mission to cover everything relating to reggae in Virginia. Meanwhile, keeping a window open to ensure that the root ideology of reggae maintains its rightful position in the fore front! This is evident in the sites motto, “No fruits without the roots!”