As of 08/02/06
2. Know That - Next G
3. Waiting - Kani Makou
4. Tequila Sunrise - Fiji
5. Don't Stop - B.E.T.
2. Reggae In Paradise 2 - Various
3. Cool State of Mind - Kani Makou
4. Aloha Island Music - Various
5. Lahaina Grown-Lahaina Grown
2. Weh Dem A Do - Movado
3. Haffi Get It - Sizzla
4. Heart Attack - Beenie Man
5. Bad Man Forward - Elephant Man
2. Money O - Macka Diamond
3. Save Us Oh Jah - Cocoa Tea
4. Musically Inclined - Tanto Metro & Devonte
5. Ain't Gonna See Us Fall - Sizzla
**The Top 5 Island Singles and Top 5 Island Albums are music selections chosen by the IslandRockSteady.com staff.
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Top 5 Island Singles
1. Take Me Away - Laga Savea2. Know That - Next G
3. Waiting - Kani Makou
4. Tequila Sunrise - Fiji
5. Don't Stop - B.E.T.
Top 5 Island Albums
1. Coconut Island Volume 1 - Various2. Reggae In Paradise 2 - Various
3. Cool State of Mind - Kani Makou
4. Aloha Island Music - Various
5. Lahaina Grown-Lahaina Grown
Top 5 Jamaican Singles
1. Dutty Wine - Tony Matterhorn2. Weh Dem A Do - Movado
3. Haffi Get It - Sizzla
4. Heart Attack - Beenie Man
5. Bad Man Forward - Elephant Man
Top 5 Jamaican Albums
1. Reggae Gold 2006 - Various2. Money O - Macka Diamond
3. Save Us Oh Jah - Cocoa Tea
4. Musically Inclined - Tanto Metro & Devonte
5. Ain't Gonna See Us Fall - Sizzla
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With Who You Fighting For?, UB40 is showing a bit of their political side on this album. As you listen to the first couple of songs, you know exactly how they feel about all the drama in this world. Don't worry though, the rest of the CD has the lovers-rock-pop-reggae we all know and love. Yee!
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Touted as the world's greatest reggae festival, Reggae Sunsplash is happening from August 3-6, and with the its lineup, I don't think anybody can argue. Here's taste of who's performing: Chaka Demus & Pliers, Damian "Jr Gong" Marley, UB40, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor... The festival is 4 days long, so the roster goes on and on and on
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2 days of island reggae music, classic line-up, Hawaii. What more can you ask for?
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Island Roots Volume 6 contains 3 new releases: Nesian Style by Nesian Mystic (released 2002?), Reggae Love by B.E.T., Heaven by Mahea.
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Annual reggae concert presented by the Orange County fair. Performing live Shaggy, Pato Banton, and The Wailing Souls. Happening at the Pacific Amphitheatre on July 16 from 7-10 pm. Hopefully, Shaggy performs tunes like Stand Up and Fight instead of his pop reggae.
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Good People by Tony Roots is a new tune coming from Manila Jeepney Records. The same label that brought you the Reggae For Humanity album. Check it out.
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Revival was the debut CD from New Zealand's #1 reggae band Katchafire. They have since come out with two other CD's: Slow-Burning and their new dub remix album Homegrown Dub.
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VP records has once again released their newest addition to the Reggae Gold Series. Reggae Gold 2006 leans a lot toward the dancehall side with a few roots and lover's rock tunes, but with artists such as Tanya Stephens, T.O.K., Gyptian and a bonus DVD, you can't go wrong with this album.
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Island reggae CD with 7 new songs unlike the usual 2 or 3 coming out of most compilations. Contains "Know That" by Next G (formerly Next Generation) as well as other songs by Fiji, Sean Na'auao and Mana'o Co.
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CD: UB40 - Who You Fighting For?
Posted: August 02, 2006With Who You Fighting For?, UB40 is showing a bit of their political side on this album. As you listen to the first couple of songs, you know exactly how they feel about all the drama in this world. Don't worry though, the rest of the CD has the lovers-rock-pop-reggae we all know and love. Yee!
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Reggae Sunsplash 2006
Posted: August 02, 2006Touted as the world's greatest reggae festival, Reggae Sunsplash is happening from August 3-6, and with the its lineup, I don't think anybody can argue. Here's taste of who's performing: Chaka Demus & Pliers, Damian "Jr Gong" Marley, UB40, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor... The festival is 4 days long, so the roster goes on and on and on
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KCCN FM 100 Birthday Bash
Posted: July 17, 20062 days of island reggae music, classic line-up, Hawaii. What more can you ask for?
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CD: Island Roots Volume 6
Posted: July 17, 2006Island Roots Volume 6 contains 3 new releases: Nesian Style by Nesian Mystic (released 2002?), Reggae Love by B.E.T., Heaven by Mahea.
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OC FAIR Reggaefest
Posted: July 03, 2006Annual reggae concert presented by the Orange County fair. Performing live Shaggy, Pato Banton, and The Wailing Souls. Happening at the Pacific Amphitheatre on July 16 from 7-10 pm. Hopefully, Shaggy performs tunes like Stand Up and Fight instead of his pop reggae.
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Manila Jeepney Records
Posted: June 29, 2006Good People by Tony Roots is a new tune coming from Manila Jeepney Records. The same label that brought you the Reggae For Humanity album. Check it out.
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CD: Katchafire - Revival
Posted: June 28, 2006Revival was the debut CD from New Zealand's #1 reggae band Katchafire. They have since come out with two other CD's: Slow-Burning and their new dub remix album Homegrown Dub.
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CD: Reggae Gold 2006
Posted: June 20, 2006VP records has once again released their newest addition to the Reggae Gold Series. Reggae Gold 2006 leans a lot toward the dancehall side with a few roots and lover's rock tunes, but with artists such as Tanya Stephens, T.O.K., Gyptian and a bonus DVD, you can't go wrong with this album.
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CD: Aloha Island Music Project 1
Posted: June 8, 2006Island reggae CD with 7 new songs unlike the usual 2 or 3 coming out of most compilations. Contains "Know That" by Next G (formerly Next Generation) as well as other songs by Fiji, Sean Na'auao and Mana'o Co.
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