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February 26, 2008
Tarrus Riley rules at Reggae Academy Awards
By: Joseph Cunningham
Photography By: Milton Raynor
It was a night with a difference, a special night, signifying the dawn of a new day in Jamaican music. It was the first staging of the Reggae Academy Awards. It signified a new day because, it represented an award concept in Reggae that got the nod of approval from a wider audience of experts.
"And the award for the Best Solo Male Dancehall Vocalist goes to"; and fans seated towards the back of National Indoor Sports Centre, bellowed, "Busy Signal!" Much to everyone's delight, he was announced the winner. The ceremony was void of ridiculous surprises, and so all received their just rewards.
On entering the venue, YardFlex observed that something special was about to take place. The National Indoor Sports Centre had been given an ambiance, that shouted, "This is something first-world and first class." The stage, lighting, big screens, sound effects the show host and performances, all displayed the handy work of what must have been a highly skilled and trained production team.
The introductions ended and the presentations began. At the end of it all Omar "Tarrus" Riley was the toast of the ceremony, winning in the categories, "Best Breakthrough Artiste 2007," "Best Solo Male Vocalist," "Most Popular Song" - "She Royal" and "Best Reggae Song."
Other winners on the night were:
Best Reggae Album - Stephen Marley
Best Reggae Compilation Album (Executive Producer's Award) - Jamdown Riddim Driven, Delmar Drummond/Dangerzone
Best International Artist – Collie Buddz
Best Dancehall Rhythm - Steven McGregor
Best Dub Recording or Album - Live As One Album, Zion Train
Best Dancehall Vocal Performance (Duo, Group) - Love Is Wicked, Brick and Lace
Best Producer - Stephen Marley
Best Solo Male Dancehall Vocalist - Busy Signal
Best Dancehall Album - Shaggy, Intoxication
Best Dancehall Video Director – Jay Will
Best Reggae Vocal Performance (Duo, Group, Collaboration) – On My Mind, Da'Ville & Sean Paul
Best Gospel Song (Songwriter's Award) - Can't Stop Now, Kemoy Rowe, William Barclay and Courick Clarke
Best Instrumental - Robbie Lyn, Making Notes
Best Reggae Riddim (Producer's Award) - Guardian Angel,Arif Cooper/Fresh Ear
Best Gospel Song, Katalyst Crew
Best Gospel Album-Prodigal Son
Best Dancehall Compilation (two or more artiste Big Ship Music)
(Executive Producer's Award) - Tremor Riddim Driven, Stephen McGregor
Best Break-Through Male Dancehall Artist- Munga Honourable
Best Solo Female Reggae Vocalist – Etana
Best Solo Performance - Lady Saw
Best Gospel Music Video (Video Director's Award) - Gully People Supen, Abdrew Grey
Most Popular Artiste - Beenie Man
Special Awardees
Reggae Icon Award- Bob Marley
Reggae Trailblazer Award - Chris Blackwell
Reggae Living Legend Award- Ernest Ranglin
Posted by yardFlex at February 26, 2008 10:27 AM
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Posted by: fx
on February 26, 2008 11:33 AM
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Once again this is a blatent attempt for the corperate powers to hijack the music that should belong to the people. In order to join the academy and vote it cost a substantial sum of money in fact more money than most Jamaicans earn in a week. The end result being those companies, producers, artistes that spent the most money to join themselves and other friends got the most votes and won awards. Just by looking at the winners one can see that these artistes while good, are the media darllings of the moment that suck up to the corperate sponsers in order to advance. The real revolutionaries were not going to win this battle. But the people wont be fooled by the "black tie" rastas. We have no friends inna high society. Big Up Ninja, Killa, Twins, the real winners.
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Posted by: PinkCattie
on February 26, 2008 12:26 PM
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Good we should award wi own people & keep something nice. Nice to see Busy can look propper when he has to. LUV si di man dem dress right at Awards show.
TAURUSS RILEY. U LARGE. MR REBEL, SALUTE TO U :)
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on February 26, 2008 12:43 PM
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That was a great show. The artists who won deserve the award. Congrats to all the winners
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Posted by: janet
on February 26, 2008 01:01 PM
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Keep up the great work Yardflex..
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Posted by: IJC
on February 26, 2008 01:15 PM
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Posted by: Joi
on February 26, 2008 05:12 PM
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Finally A Reggae Award show in Jamaica that is for Reggae and dancehall. This was long over due. ALSO IT WOULD BE GOOD TO INCLUDE ALL THE OTHER FORMS OF JAMAICAN MUSIC TO MAKE SURE THAT DONE OF THE MUSIC FORMS DIE OUT. SO THEY NEED TO ADD MENTO, SKA, ECT. Lata
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Posted by: SM
on February 26, 2008 06:46 PM
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LOVE YOU TARRUS YOU DESERVE TO WIN, YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK TO TORONTO? AND PLEASE WITH YOU BAND THIS TIME AROUND.!!
LOVE SANDY
Greetings. At last the Prime Minister of Jamaica is getting involve in the music. thats very important. I only Hope he put a censor on some of the loose Artist mouth. those who feel that they can say anything and bring the music in the gutter. congrats to all the winners. one love Dennis Alcapone.
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Posted by: portmore
on February 26, 2008 08:32 PM
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yarflex promoting this firt world third world bullshit. Tek weh unu self wid dem argument deh. One world, show me two or tree?
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Posted by: realtugz
on February 27, 2008 12:03 AM
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congrats 2 the whole a dem,, whe do dem ting cah if ana dem especially stephen whe mek the best riddims,, even bob marley from ina fi him days whe sing the best culture chune reggae probably wouldn't exist!!!!!
dancehall,, reggae 2 the whole world!
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Posted by: Imani
on February 27, 2008 01:29 AM
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FX I agree with you 500 percent. How does Collie Budz win an award? And how does pop music veteran Shaggy win best dancehall album?
And how does Eatana win anything? Has anyone seen her perform? Let's just say she is in the same category as Sean Paul. When stage presence was being handed out they were at the back of the line.
It was obvious that nothing authentically Jamaican would be called the Reggae "Academy" awards. I guess the organizers did not hear the saying that follow fashion monkey never drink good soup.
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Posted by: slim d
on February 27, 2008 09:17 AM
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i have said it b4 and once again i repeat, these awards are clearly not by us people of jamaica voting these are from the sponsers and organizer that think who they like should get it, i agree with some but i am not totally in agreement with the others, wat is for a man, he will always get,
"This is something first-world and first class."
Good coverage, but took slight offense to this comment. There is only one world, we should not try to downplay Jamaica (or any other Caribbean Island). I'd get the drift if you said it was well organised/produced...just my 2 cents. Congrats to all the winners. Taurus Riley well deserved!
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Posted by: Nellyp
on February 27, 2008 12:50 PM
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Very Good JA for having your own award show...Everything seems/ended well. My only question would have been best Reggae Album...Mi tink - Buju's Too Bad Album is better and Shaggy's one tune Album...but maybe is because of when Buju's album was release
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Posted by: Stacy Ann
on February 27, 2008 05:06 PM
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Somebody please tell Queen Ifrica WON female artist, lyrist, performer, songwriter of the year. If Ifrica did not win an award, then this thing is a fraud, and what else i'm hearing Gargamel wasn't recognized either. Somebody please correct me becuz i don't know who all the winners are. All me know is that Gargamel Too Bad was the best of the 07 and Ifrica well her lyrist along deserve Best female reggae artist of the real. I am happy to know that JA is doing something positive, but make sure it PROPER.
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Posted by: barbara smith
on February 28, 2008 03:52 PM
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bless mr.ranglin. am so glad u got there. its a bouttime some body look back. to wher the music is coming from. yes mr.g.g. u get the award. some one menber. the vetaran. the foundation. for the blcok.ladyann say thank for looking back.
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Posted by: Imani
on February 28, 2008 03:59 PM
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Too Bad probbaly was not included because it was released in 2006. But if it was releaesed in 2007, Buju and the Album would have cleaned up at the show... at least i can onlu hope that real talent and hard work is recognized.
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Posted by: titi
on March 1, 2008 09:12 PM
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how Etana win award over Ifrica something is wrong with that.
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Posted by: stephen gascoigne
on March 7, 2008 10:00 AM
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ernest ranglin...the living legend...brilliant,i saw him in ja when i was 13,and again recently in fremantle,western australia,he was wonderful then and is sublime now....thanks ernest,for all the music, from ernest on bond street to staight flush and everything between...best regards steven gascoigne,mullaloo,w.a.
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