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-*- Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (August 6, 2008) -*-

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# "Your Top 5" of August 2008 is submitted by Kwabena Bempong from
Ghana, and features tunes from Gyptian & Dawyne, Morgan Heritage, Queen
Ifrica, Gentleman, and Tarrus Riley.

# TOP 50 of album recommendations for August 2008, compiled by Teacher &
Mr. T., with the compilation "Gather The Remnant" at the #1 spot and
Alborosie's "Soul Pirate" as our new "Album of the Month"!

# Twenty brand new sound files in our Top 50! Listen to tracks from
Beenie Man, Augustus Pablo, Bling Dawg, Etana, Sizzla, Mikey Ras Starr,
Midnite, Gregory Isaacs, Tuff Lion, Alborosie, King Kong, Nitty Gritty,
Matic Horns and 8 more tunes in MP3 format.

# Check our SOUND & VISION section featuring "Mi Selector" with :

- Riddimwise with the "Day Rave", "Grab Dem", "Movements" and
"Stimulant" riddims.
- Showcase Vibez featuring a Frankie Paul selection, a UK Reggae
selection with Peter Spence, Sandeeno, Matic 16 & Levi Roots, and Aswad,
and a Studio One Selection with songs from Earl Sixteen, Brentford
Reggae Band, Jackie Mittoo, and Tony Tuff.
- Crucial Vintage : Barrington Levy & U Brown, The Tamlins, Revelation,
Early B, Michael Prophet, Josey Wales, Fred Locks, Home T4, Joseph
Earlocks, Pablo Gad, Sister Nancy, Freddie McGregor, Tenor Saw, Charlie
Chaplin and Ugly Man.
- Inna Di Mix : "Pow Pow Presents Roots & Culture Vol. 24", "Sentinel
Presents Dancehall Mixes Vol. 15: Enter The Garrison", "Unity Sound
Presents Summer Culcha Lovers", and "Smilingirl Presents Hot Buttered
Dub Parts 1 & 2".

# Listen to the Snippet-Mix of our new album of the month, Alborosie's
"Soul Pirate".

# Alborosie's album "Soul Pirate" is an outstanding collection of tunes.

# "Gather The Remnant" as a whole is a very good various artist
compilation featuring lots of quality modern roots tunes.

# London based Reggae and Dub producer Gussie P has released the
long-awaited album of Henry "Buttons" Tenue aka Matic Horns entitled
"400 Years".

# "The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo" is a nice four CD and single DVD
box set.

# The Small Axe People's latest album, "Creation", is a must for Rhythm
& Sound aficionados and everyone having a faint interest in real
stripped down to the bone experimental dub and soundscapes.

# German reggae rapper-songwriter Kimoe releases his debut full-length
album entitled "Streben Nach Glück".

# "Hypnotizing Days"... interview with Carl Gayle (aka Carl I)... by
Peter I.

# Playlist for Reggae Vibes Radio Show ~ Thursday, August 7, 2008.

**** AND DON'T FORGET... ****

# Win a free copy of Nitty Gritty's "Turbo Charged" or King Kong's
"Trouble Again", compliments of Greensleeves Records. We're giving away
six Nitty Gritty cd's and four King Kong cd's. Contest ends Wednesday
20th August.

# Submit your personal top 5 tunes! Every month we'll pick a winner and
post his/her top 5 complete with full length soundclips on the Reggae
Vibes website.

# 'Reggae Vibes SoundStation' brings you the sounds of yesterday, today
& tomorrow. Push the PLAY button of the player on top of the homepage to
get it started! And... you're even able to request a tune! New tunes are
added twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday).

# "The Official UK Dancehall Top 10" and "Jamaica's Weekly Top 20
(Singles) Hit List" - both with full length soundclips - are featured on
our site. Furthermore there's the weekly "Reggae Top Ten Video Chart",
brought to you in assocation with "Video Alley ~ Reggae Top Ten". Also
check Teacher & Mr. T's "Hot'n'Fresh Top 15", where you can vote for
your favourite tune.

# Which records were featured in the reggae chart exactly 30 years ago?
You'll find the answer in our monthly "Revive Top 10".

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