Thank You, Sheriff & All @ ReggaeJam

This beautiful little princess was standing on a step inside the crowded pit watching Chronixx' wonderful performance. It's my favourite photo of this year's ReggaeJam and I am sharing it for three reasons:

Firstly, I'd like to know who she is! I couldn't see her parents as the pit was absolutely packed. Please e-mail me! Secondly, I'd like to thank everyone who made this last weekend a wonderful one! Unfortunately, I could not be there for the closing ceremony but hopefully I will be there again next year for the 20th anniversary of ReggaeJam!

And last, but not least, I would like to show this photo as an example of natural beauty. I hope this young lady will keep shining as the star she is - naturally!

More of my photos are to follow soon.

Nuff love
Chrissie

ReggaeJam 2013 • Preview

If you know me, you will know that the annual highlight in my calendar is just around the corner: ReggaeJam! ReggaeVille have issued a Special ReggaeJam Magazine to which I have contributed a substantial amount of festival photos from the last year. Check it out right here:

This year the line-up is the best ever!

Also, please check these links for further information: www.reggaejam.de, www.reggaeville.com, www.helpjamaica.org. HELP Jamaica! will be holding a raffle on the main stage at ReggaeJam on Sunday! Buy your raffle ticket at the HELP Jamaica!-stand on the festival ground! Good luck!

So, hopefully, I will see you all there and we can all enjoy the family vibe in a big way - as usual! I cannot wait!

Nuff love
Chrissie ♥

Reggae By The River Part 3

Reggae by the River was literally ON the river this time around. But... Let me start at the beginning: First of all, the selectors and organisers met with Queen Easy at the venue Hafenklang, near Fischmarkt in Hamburg to catch up on things, set up the sound system and eat.

We then walked from the venue along the harbour to the quay to take a tour on the boat "Hedi" around the Hamburg port. And luckily, the weather was on our side! It was a sunny day even though it was still a little cold outside.

On the boat RootzFaya alongside Selecta Moe were selecting foundation tunes from Ska to RockSteady and Reggae all on vinyl while the boat was rocking away through the port. Check out the turn-table base hanging off leather straps! Even those who don't usually listen to the station but took part in the public boat ride were taking in the positive vibrations and we all enjoyed a glorious sunset with a rainbow in the distance. I tried to capture this event as best I could with my amateur lens because I was still not able to replace the one I broke in an accident last year.

In attendance were the artists Lilian Gold, Donald Minott, Caroline Castelli aka Sista Caro, Dirk IRebel, Armando Quattrone, Fullanny with the Bosh Crew and Le Prince, Cunnie Budd and the selectors Mr. Feelgood, RootzFaya (Elwo and CleanFaceRasta), Sam U Roy, DJ Fonz and Yendis, who is a member of the management, Dags, who is a member of the promo team and the operator Queenie. LadyCoopz, who is also a selectress on ReggaeSpace came as a guests along with all other regular listeners RoRo, Netta, Guddy, Colognemassive, Yardriddim, Vienna, Anne de Ruiter, Anne Heese, Andrea Luise, Sista Gardy, Reggaelady, Climbnotrees, Jahmix, Tosh, Micho, Crucial B, Rastababskie, Strobel, Anja, Andre, Micha, Imsa, Robby, Malik and Mike.

Again the show was transmitted live via the internet on ReggaeSpace and I was happy to see many of the regular ReggaeSpacers and other people from Hamburg again after more than a year. What a wonderful vibe it was! Big thanks to Queen Easy for organising this meeting third time in a row and once again also to Micho for the delicious vegetarian food! Hhhmmm...

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Nuff love to all ♥ ♥ ♥

Reggae Nights # 119 - Sound Conference

Reggae Nights on April 13, 2013 at Magazinkeller and was entitled Sound Conference because the 2 visiting sounds SWS (Sound with Soul) from Berlin, Hakuna Matataa from Saxony and Roots Ashanti, the hosts in Bremen played in a friendly get-together style, taking turns and even playing together at times and most of all dancing and having a great time behind the decks. Likewise everyone in attendance and here are the pics to prove it:

SWS (Sound With Soul) - Berlin, Germany

Hakuna Matata - Saxony, Germany

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Raging Fyah in Hamburg

Raging Fyah came to rock the venue Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany on April 10! I had seen and met them all at ReggaeJam last year so I couldn't wait until their next performance. The band had a fantastic show once again. Everyone was high on their vibes.

Raging Fyah are
Kumar Bent on guitar and vocals
Delroy Pele Hamilton on bass guitar and vocals
Demar Keysei Gayle on keys and backing vocals
Anthony Watson on drums and backing vocals
Courtland White on lead guitar and backing vocals
Debo Ras on the mixing board and also backing vocals

You can reach them on Facebook. Their album "Judgement Day" is available on Amazon.

It was such a pleasure seeing you again and we all hope it won't be too long until you come back with your new album. But in the mean time, have fun touring and creating happiness around the world!

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Nikesha Lindo - You Make Me Believe

Finally, here is another long overdue upload of one the beautiful song by Nikesha Lindo. I love this lady and her songs! Check her out at her website, on Reverbnation and on Facebook and let me know if you feel the same! Also check out the producer of this song Chris Peckings Price here on Facebook.

Busy Signal • Gentleman • Silly Walks

Busy in Hamburg on March 28, 2013! This was my hype from the beginning of the year and nobody I knew was actually sure he would really be able to come! This visit was long overdue after the last album “Reggae Music Again” he had put out in 2012 was a huge hit while he was being held and under examination in the US on charges from many years ago.

So when I saw photos of Busy traveling to Germany on the same plane as Raging Fyah at the beginning of that week I was happy and loaded my camera ready to shoot this event! Unfortunately, I didn’t remember they are very punctual at the venue Fabrik in Hamburg. So I was late for/missed House of Riddim Band backing Perfect Giddimani. I just managed to get one photo of Perfect chilling backstage before they headed off to their next stop.

The place was packed out! Everyone wanted to see Busy perform to the sounds of the High Voltage Band who are Lamont Savory on guitar, Kirk Bennett on drums, Aeion Hoilett on bass and Brenton Mesado on keys from Jamaica. Busy tweeted later: “Germany get flattened!! Hott Ed!!” and I must say, it’s true!

 

There was talk before of a surprise guest before the show and this guest was waiting in the wings watching Busy perform. It turned out to be the one and only true “Germaican”: Gentleman! But before he came on stage Silly Walks Discotheque played such a wicked set including tunes from their latest hit albums “Storms of Life” and the “Honey Pot Riddim” while Gentleman and Busy posed for photos and did some interviews backstage.

Then it was time for Gentleman! This man always brings the crowd to the boil simply by his presence. It was so nice to see him live and direct in a smaller venue. Everyone was enjoying the vibes to a maximum!

Since it was a little difficult to get around the place during the shows I didn’t get to take photos of anyone in the audience until the very end. I had seen so many people I know but I didn’t catch them all on camera. So I hope to see you all this week for the Raging Fyah show!