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Jah'Mila from Halifax, NS ~ Reggae Ambassador

8/27/2020

It is nice to meet 'new' talent. Only new because I'm just now learning about this reggae, musical veteran, thanks to www.torontoreggae.ca who introduced me to this young lady's works

From her Bio

The Soul

Jah’Mila, born Jhamiela Smith in Kingston Jamaica, has been a beacon for Jamaican music and culture with her talent for singing and positive messages of hope. Long playing the role of reggae ambassador, Jah’Mila has been sharing international stages with the likes of The Wailers, Groundation and grammy award-winning reggae band Black Uhuru, including Sly and Robbie, for over 10 years. Being born into the very roots of the reggae family tree, she bears high respect for the craft and understands the importance of her role in preserving and performing quality live reggae music. As the daughter of internationally respected musician and Wailer alumni, Earl “Chinna” Smith, music became an inseparable part of her life from an early age. She was born with a melody in her heart and a fire in her soul.

The Sound

Drawing influences from towering reggae legacies like Bob Marley and The Abyssinians, as well as jazz and contemporary icons like Nina Simone, The Beatles and Lauryn Hill - Jah’Mila strives to create music that is lyrically intelligent, masterfully delivered, tastefully arranged and undeniably inspiring. Her signature track ‘Reggae Soul’ is a rhythmic representation of her musical style, in which she interlaces her deep reggae culture with notes of jazz, r&b and soul.
Jah’Mila’s band is comprised of a team of extraordinary musicians who have been playing together for years. With the unbeatable drum and bass foundation laid by Paul Keddy and Alec Frith, coupled with the grooviness of Richard McNeil and Charlie Benoit, the band captures the true compelling and electrifying energy of Jamaican dub. This musical synergy mixes beautifully with the soulful melodies of Sean Weber, making the band’s performance a true musical delight. Kristine’s harmonies are like a cherry on top!

The Journey

She has traveled the world on the wings of her voice, performing on major international stages like the Umoja Festival in Oakland, California, the Afro-Pfingsten Festival in Winterthur, Switzerland and at KulturPunkt! in Flawil, Switzerland to name a few. In Jamaica, she has graced stages such as the Jazz and Blues Festival and the Children of Icons show that was hosted by the country’s Ministry of Culture and Entertainment. Most recently, she has been performing with her full band in her new home Halifax Jazz Festival, Black Top Ball and Makin’ Waves in her new home of Nova Scotia. Jah’Mila was listed in the Top 5 of the Casino Nova Scotia Artiste in Residence Program in 2018 and was invited to sit on Music Nova Scotia’s International Women’s Day Panel in February 2020. Her music was also showcased at the 5th Annual Caribbean Diaspora Multicultural Celebration at the Halifax Commons and also at the 2018 and 2019 Nova Scotia Music Week showcase in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Since moving to east coast Canada less than 4 years ago, she has been blessed to collaborate with many local Maritime talents. She has done original work with Dub Kartel, Pineo and Loeb, Kim Dunn and was featured as a guest artiste for Symphony Nova Scotia’s Black is Beautiful series show in February 2020.

The Mission

Jah’Mila is content to keep herself in work mode - seizing all her musical opportunities as they come. Well equipped with over a decade of industry experience and with the amazing support of her musical team, she is now poised and prepared to stand in the center of every stage in her new hometown of Halifax. Her first LP release, set to be released in fall 2020, will be a spirited and affecting collection of reggae soul tracks with messages of love reverberating through every note.

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This song / video is most relevant in this time and a reason why Jah'Mila got I n I attention

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Celebration of His Majesty on Reggae Lane ~ A Quiet Gathering

7/18/2020

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“We desire nothing but peace and the opportunity quietly and without hindrance to arch to the path of progress” ~ Haile Selassie I

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I visited Reggae Lane today, Saturday, 18th July, 2020

I saw the lane way in its full glory

Garbage, street people, stale piss in the ripe hot sun

One might believe this space is not the spot to celebrate His Majesty in its current state and I empathize with those who feel that way.

I respect that thought very much

I respect that you may view this as an insult to reggae as well as to the Emperor

I hear your truth

For me it makes me more determined to see the lane way elevated to what it purpose truly is and supposed to be, which is to honor reggae’s contribution in Little Jamaica and Canada

I ovastand if you do not wish to be a part of a seemingly disrespectful affront to the business community as well as reggae music in Canada

Drug users, garbage and stale pee

His Majesty’s teachings are strewn through the lyrical content of the music and it is with that pride I bring his love and his energy to this historic place, Little Jamaica... Reggae Lane

I see the millions / billions spent right across the street on the construction of public transit

Billions in insurance as they go months and years late on the construction

RasTafari as our guide

I n I hope is to gather with like minded humans who see this for more than it is

Set up a support system for the street people and the street hustlers as they are our human family

A humble, peaceful love to be shared with / among ourselves who see this lane way of reggae for its true potential

No fuss or fight with those who don’t feel it

I have no quarrel with your opinions or beliefs

I see Reggae Lane as a pathway for what is considered as “urban” culture, jazz, blues, reggae, roots, hip hop; a path that many of our youth already follow

Creating our own path through these current challenges and obstacles placed before what is considered as the “ethnic’ community

His Majesty is peace

I have no plans for performance but if some brought drums, horns, or guitars, the music is appreciloved

If there is no sound, that is also fine

I have asked Ras Naphtali as well as Louis March to say a few words to whoever is gathered as I trust both with their council to their communities

1:00pm – 3:00pm

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BILLIONS spent right across the street

He is painted on this mural by Adrian Hayles

Grateful to step up on this leg of this Canadian reggae journey

You can't smell the urine but you can feel it

His Majesty and reggae music must show and shine to elevate the pathways before us

There are even more degrading shots that I could have taken but I chose just these

We call on RasTafari on his earthstrong as we must

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Blessed Earthstrong Jojo Bennett ~ 13th July, 2020

7/12/2020

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Jojo Bennett

Blessed earthstrong mi bredda

Most know of my love and real bias towards you as one of your disciples. But a so! Mek dem gwey! I don’t know a better human to revere

To know where you originated from with humble beginnings, to become one of the true shepherds of reggae music in Canada is both inspiring as well as massive source of pride to me

Yu always generous to me and so many others

Your stamp is indelible

No, I won’t sing your praises any further

Proud to be one of your many idrins and students in this game

Blessed earthstrong Daddy Jo, have a great rass claat day

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The Laneway of Reggae

7/8/2020

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Reggae Lane does not sit well with many within the Canadian, Jamaican, black community

I don’t like that

For whatever the reason, this spot is called Reggae Lane

The first roadway in the world named after reggae music

No matter where it is, its history, or even what it looks like currently, “reggae” light has been shone on it

I feel like we as a reggae community are missing an opportunity to elevate wherever “reggae” is called and taking it to the world stage

Reggae is bigger than Toronto, Canada

Reggae is bigger than me

Reggae is bigger than all of us

Some will tell you that JuLion’s interest in Reggae Lane is strictly fiscal and personal satisfaction and they would be right. I believe that we should find a path through Reggae Lane to monetize among reggae practitioners

Monetize our culture

We are fully aware that none in the ‘mainstream’ will ever elevate reggae or even black culture for that matter in Canada. They did it for a minute with MuchMusic then pulled up that rug. We had / have no infrastructure of our own to continue earning from our talent/s

I believe Reggae Lane is that space

RasTafari and reggae music are creative cultures that historically finds their own path and creates opportunity for the village

We should be doing that here as well

Create from among ourselves

Reggae Lane was meant as tokenism by the culture we live in but it is no token of time gone as they see fit. They do not define me

Given us a token does not ease the gentrification of Little Jamaica as they hoped that it would

We are no mascots to be paraded about yet never paid for our talent/s

Reggae Lane as a place or as a concept is the responsibility of the Canadian reggae culture

I believe that bringing an energy of RasTafari to the laneway will bless and wash away much of the negative stigma currently associated with it and calling the RasTafari energy will eventually elevate it to global love and prominence

On the 23rd July, 2020 I was hoping to bring us down to the laneway but the obstacles of time and fiscal resources have stalled that yet I wish to share this with you my reggae heads

Blessings to all,

JuLion

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Creating INFRASTRUCTURE~ Black Music Canada

6/22/2020

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Rupert Harvey of Messenjah

In this current climate of folks seeking out the avenues of racism, I have pretty much spoken on several occasions; I will come again with a look at reggae music in Canada and where we are situated in the contribution to the Canadian airwaves

Reggae arrived here pretty early because Jackie Mittoo was here, from the late sixties to the early seventies and from that time till now, outside of The Sattalites and probably Messenjah, artists performing in this country had no chance of mainstream airplay

That is so today also

I have pretty much always pointed to the disregard a company like the CBC has displayed to the culture of reggae

Some of us naively thought that we were Canadian also and would be given opportunities because we lived, worked, had families and paid taxes. Like I said, we were naive. They have always treated “urban” music like it was nonexistent and used the old, “it does not suit our programming” whenever we inquired in any arena as to why the music could or did not receive airplay

We could cry racism all we wanted, which was blatantly clear {and still is blatantly clear today} but who was going to listen to the silenced voices of black immigrants?

We resigned ourselves to community radio who serviced the reggae needs of the people and for a time there were many live bands performing at venues around the city and province and played reggae music

Messenjah signed to Warner Brothers music division at some point in the eighties and we all saw possibilities for other artists to be picked up but Messenjah has some horrific stories to tell some day of their sad treatment and a truly negative experience

MuchMusic raised the stock of Canadian performing artists but when it died, so did the entire industry of so called urban music

Has the CBC ever had a reggae program?

Oh yeah, it doesn’t suit their programming

One might consider contacting the CRTC seeking their input to more diverse programming to suit Canada’s diversity that is somewhere in their mandate but I’m pretty sure they would deny that this is a part of their jurisdiction

So what is consistent with the past, is our need to depend a system that does not acknowledge us and some sixty years later we are singing the same tune

I used to get so angry back in the day of what I saw as blatant racism and screamed and yelled at those who would listen but I was only blowing hot steam

Infrastructure

In those sixty years urban music have not created, an effective, viable outlets to promote the culture to the Canadian audience nor to international entities

We can sit back and shout racism from the rooftops yet I challenge myself to find a path to exposing much of the great talent among us. Many of the “old heads” have no connection or input to the younger generation and truth be told, we should become a more cohesive unit to elevate the music and the culture. R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, African / Afro Beat needs our own governing body / bodies to push the music

Not a new concept I am aware yet still a truth that we need to face and to rectify

I put these thoughts to the universe and see what returns

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Reggae Lane artist of the month of May 2020 ~ Tasha -T

4/30/2020

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Reggae Lane artist of the month of May 2020 ~ Tasha -T

This is our lane way. All reggae heads

Reggae must rise to do what it must

Reggae music named Reggae Lane

Even if we are unable to be there physically, we elevate the humans who elevate reggae music in this city of Toronto, Canada

Tasha - T

She is a RasTafari woman bringing a positive energy to the world through her actions as well as through her music. She has entertained and impressed me from time

She paid me the ultimate respect once when she asked me to introduce her and the band for a performance

Below is a bio she sent for me for those who might be able to apprecilove the true consciousness of this lady to perform as well as to elevate a worldwide community

TASHA - T
Biography
Multi-Award Winning Artiste

Tasha T “The Musical Ambassador,” hardworking and committed to her artistic endeavors and musical career, has been spreading strong positive messages throughout the world. She has contributed to making a difference in the reggae industry as a Recording Artiste, Song Writer, Producer, Record Label Owner, Philanthropist, and Artiste Consultant.

Recognized locally and internationally for her musical talent, starting with “Best Female Newcomer” in 1999, she has been honoured with commendations, numerous nominations, and awards. This kind of recognition and accolades has been continuous every year since 1999 to the present.

First ever reggae artiste in the history of the Indigenous Music Awards to be nominated for "Best International Indigenous Release" in 2017 & 2015 and invited to perform at their show in Winnipeg, Canada; thereby helping to form stronger ties between reggae music in Canada and the Indigenous Community.

Two-time Juno Nominee for "Best Reggae Recording" at the JUNO Awards for her “Real Talk” Album in 2015 and her single “Dem Need More Love” in 2000.

In December 2012, the Governor General of Canada awarded Tasha T for the “Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal” for her dedication to her peers, community, and Canada. Quote by HRH Queen Elizabeth II; “The contributions you have made to our nation are most commendable, and deserve our praise and admiration.”

The World Citizen Artists (WCA) and the Bob Marley Foundation, Ghandi Foundation, and Belgravia Gallery, selected Tasha T as the Award Recipient, for ‘Compete for Peace and Not War’ competition in February 2018, for her inspirational composition “Spread Some Love.” The judges described her winning as an energetic and soulful song that reminds us how the children of the world are affected by our actions. Tasha T educates the listeners about what is occurring now and how it affects all of our citizens, especially the children. “Spread Some Love and put down those guns,” as Tasha sings. Resulting from this, she was invited to perform and to receive her award at the Soul Rebel 73rd birthday celebration of “Robert Nesta Marley” in Kingston, Jamaica and to partake at the Bob Marley’s Foundation Charity School Tour.

“Spread Some Love,” produced on her own RasVibe Records Inc label in 2017, is attracting heavy rotation on mainstream radio stations in Canada, USA, Africa, England, and in the Caribbean. As a result, Tasha was invited to perform in the Spiritual Homeland of Ethiopia during October and November 2017, for her ‘Spread Some Love Ethiopian Tour.’ She performed in several cities in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Shashamane, Hawassa, and Bahir Dar), which included the “Great Ethiopian Concert.” While on tour, she visited over 5 schools and was invited to perform and participate in the ‘Great Ethiopian Child Race’ with over 3,000 participants.
For the past six years, Tasha T has served as the official “Musical Ambassador” for Read Across Jamaica Foundation, on a mission to encourage and motivate young children to read. At her appearances she performs and shares her inspirational theme song “Educate Yourself,” which has been adopted by the Foundation. “Tasha T is a true role model who always encourages the children to stay in school, stay focused, and get a good education,” says Janice Wisdom founder of Read Across Jamaica. International Canadian music conductor, Boris Brott, invited Tasha T to be the first reggae artiste to narrate and perform alongside his orchestra at the “Brott Music Education Concert” (for children in Hamilton).

Tasha continues to open doors for reggae musicians in Canada, by being the first reggae artiste to receive an invitation to perform at the “Union Summer Series,” and also the very first woman to perform at the “Roy Thompson and Massey Hall” Summer Music Patio Series in Toronto, Canada. Not to mention her first time being asked to headline the “Jamaican Cultural Festival” in Vancouver. In 2015 and 2016, Tasha T spread her wings further afield, embarking on her own UK promo tour, with live performances and radio promotions in over 20 cities. This gained her a dramatic influx of new fans.

Thanks to her sincerity, thought-provoking lyrics and a strong stage presence, no matter where she performs, she engages her audience with ease.

Tasha T shares with us her optimistic outlook on life and all possibilities through her music and philanthropy by educating, motivating, inspiring and uplifting the people of the world. Her dedication to performing and projecting a strong positive message is why she has had such longevity and a continually growing fan base. This is the hardworking artiste that we all know and love today, Tasha T.

Be sure to keep up to date with Tasha T, by following her social media channels.

Social Media:
FaceBook: Tasha T Music Official
Twitter: TashaTMusic1
Instagram: TashaTMusic
Website: TashaTMusic.com

Bookings:
RasVibe Records Inc
CAN- (647) 270-4620
USA- (954) 848-4024
JAM- (876) 436-2185
Email: rasviberecordsinc@gmail.com

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TORONTO Lights ~ Bob Marley 75th Earthstrong ~ 6th February ~ Connected Afterparty

1/29/2020

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TorontoReggae & CanadianReggaeWorld celebrate this year's TORONTO lights honoring Robert Nesta and RasTafari, switching the lights to red, gold & green to honor this culture. We offer a one time sale of Canadian / Toronto reggae merch

Two Toronto Reggae tees. one men's large, one female medium

One Reggae For Life, women's large tank top

One Reggae Lane ball cap, white with red, gold, green logo

The retail price of this package is $160.00... For this event, we will lover that to $100.00

I will be at the Connected Party after 11:00pm with the package for the winner as well as to dance to some reggae music

Canadian Reggae Trivia:

1. Name the band that is in Orbit

2. What reggae legend, painted on Reggae Lane, is known for his epic Studio One bass lines?

3. Which artist has won the reggae Juno Awards 5 times

4. Name 2 of the of this year's Juno Award nominees

The winner must first answer all 4 questions correctly and arrange payment to either of the two sources below

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A quick look at some of last year's memories

The book

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Positive solutions to appease the legacy of Reggae Lane

12/29/2019

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Pictured here with Ras Ovid ~ RIP

The positive spirit of reggae got the government to name that laneway

Reggae music did that... The spirit of reggae breaks all barriers globally

That's the upside
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Gentrification

This did not turn out well for the part of Eglinton West considered as Little Jamaica... most, if not all of the businesses are closed or in the process of shutting down with what I understand, zero compensation, either from the government or Metrolinx

“We have no budget”

The colonial machine rolls on, gentrifying another black community with zero plan, from day one / ground zero, to compensate the businesses nor the families that made that part of Eglinton, an international legend

The area is synonymous with reggae music with many great artists passing through and making it the hub of the culture for a time. Record shops, posters, flyers, dances... meet and greet, artists and some fans

It was a happening spot

Now it is gone

Buried under politricks and construction

This is the downside for reggae culture in the area

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In the years to come, no one but Caribbean Canadian people will reminisce on what was

Reggae is the unification of the sentient beings of this planet and a connection of a loving energy. Reggae cannot stop this juggernaut of legislation and construction that did not include the input from the business owners or the affected families

Reggae however stands its ground always as a beacon of positivity for the community

Reggae Lane is a child of Reggae

My suggestion to the community is to rally around this FOR the community, without negative politricks... for the families, for the businesses who have lost greatly, for the veteran artists that have contributed so much and never properly compensated, for the up and coming performers and those that still do it today

Reggae Lane is much more than a place off Eglinton; it is a vibe that can be used for the good of the Caribbean as well as the Canadian community who have been gentrified without compensation

Reggae Lane is more than a place

Reggae Lane, no matter its humble or sordid beginnings can be used to bring respect to all involved with cooperation of reggae fans

It can be a path to bring some semblance of respect and a program to generate income for a community that has been deliberately decimated by gentrification

How?

How do we earn from Reggae Lane when the colonial racist has never allowed reggae to be included in rotation on Canadian radio or exported Canadian produced reggae music

Ever????

We the people

We the reggae people

I believe that there are enough talented and capable humans in the community of reggae who could make this uplifting for those aggrieved by the nature of colonial existence in this country

It can take an honest look at this colonizer system and possibly bridge gaps to the blatant racism of the Eglinton gentrification

Cooperation

First with the Caribbean community and with reggae fans of all nationalities

Then with the government... not likely but got to keep an open mind... maybe

Reggae heals the planet through truth and love

We see all of the bullshit tokenism, ie; murals, speeches and apologies yet ZERO fiscal investment to compensate the talent or the people

Colonialism alive and well

Maybe there is a chance to heal the cavernous fracture that is Eglinton West, once Little Jamaica, into something more positive than it is viewed today

We reggae people must be willing to stand apart from the colonial corruption, yet unite with the guidance of truth and integrity

Or, accept this path, like the dinosaur, as all good things come to an end eventually

An interesting parallel is also what is happening to G98.7FM

I have zero insight to the inner runnings of that station, except for what I read and it sounds like they have a massive debt situation which usually leads to shutting down a business

Black, Caribbean, Jamaican, African culture/s struggle hard in this colonial environment. It may be time for some to recognize the inevitability of removing 'urban' culture from white Canada deliberately, focussed more on spending with our own businesses as Marcus Mosiah preached over 100 years ago

Because it works

We speak of it privately among ourselves yet here I bring it to the fore... Some of us get that we are not viewed as “equals” by those who govern this country yet we do not care to be anyone’s equals as we stand in our own grounds and see the reality of this situation

The consistent abuse by the Canadian government to the Native population for a century and a half, tells the only story we need as it pertains to equality

We can pretend to get along as these hypocrites do, yet we continue to grow fiscal opportunities within our talents, for our children
Reggae is a global energy

An ‘element’ not posted on the periodic table

Still an element that moves the planet on a spiritual plane

We do not need permission from any guy to play, perform, sing, dance, produce or promote the music and the culture. We have done it for over sixty years now without support from mainstream media {consistent radio airplay} and deliberate blocking in countries like Canada and the US. Yet it still thrives and grows the positive psyche of the planet

We cannot be curbed

I am grateful to have ownership a Reggae Lane design

My brand

Through all of this, even with the negative press, a black man, a born Jamaican owns a Reggae Lane trademark

It came about when I asked why the Reggae Lane committee wasn’t being paid for our work

I was told, “We have no budget”, and so I requested Marlon Tygon Cowan to design what you see in that logo above to raise funding not only for the committee, but also as a fundraiser year round for reggae music. A Canadian contribution to the world of reggae

I believe that it is historically, the first roadway on planet earth, named after Reggae Music

That’s Guinness Book of World Records worthy

It is a global milestone

Certainly not as noteworthy to the ‘gentrifiers / colonizers, as they collect their kickbacks but a big deal to me and the fraternity of reggae if I am correct

The gentrifier isn’t as interested in this fact as Reggae Lane, some might have thought, was a distraction from what is truly happening on Eglinton West, this massive gentrification. No, it will not be used as such. What it shall do, is shine a light for all to see as well as to hold up the mirror so that the gentrifiers can see their reflections

That’s reggae talk

Truth

I resigned from the RL committee

I realized that we were working at cross purposes. This Reggae Lane thing meant more to me than it did to others so I went my merry way

Neither reggae nor Reggae Lane will be used in a negative way on my watch

There is a truly negative stigma by many about Reggae Lane, based on various factors which include its placement down the “crack alleyway”, the way the businesses and families were treated by this process as well as the ongoing gentrification. All we are left with is a couple of murals

{Exceptional works by Adrian Hayles, the mural artist, capturing a vibrancy to the great Canadian reggae history}

No sir

I who care for reggae music will walk a positive path for the culture as I always have and allow Reggae Lane to do positive for I n I community

Reggae Lane is a child of reggae as I said previously so I n I will defend against babylon as a reggae soldier must. My band IBADAN rehearsed down that “crack lane” many moons ago, so I do feel a sense of pride that I rehearsed on a part of a historical space

I have or want no war with Metrolinx or the government, as that is a colonizer strategy to keep I focus away from I n I community

We must begin to learn and to adapt

I n I focus is glorifying reggae music and reggae culture to the max as it is freedom music and I am grateful to be a humble soldier in this worldwide reggae army

JuLion, the Canadian Reggae Defender

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David Kingston hosted a reggae radio show from 1981 – 1992 approximately, 27 years ago, on CKLN 88.1FM, a conscious idrin. When I discussed some gentrification topics with him, he sent I man this poem, adapted from the famous Joni Mitchell chune “Big Yellow Taxi”

Appropriate

With greeting to JuLion King, and apologies to Joni Mitchell

They paved paradise
And put us in a parking lot
With a painted mural, an alley
Where it once was a hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got til its gone
They paved paradise
And put us in a parking lot
They took all the dreads
And put 'em in a dread museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to seem 'em
No no no
Don't it always seem to go,
That you don't know what you've got til its gone
They paved paradise
And shoved us in a parking lot
This is the sentiment of many reggae people

I know, the gentrifier does not give a shit, yet I get to share a story that one won’t ever read in the mainstream... a perspective of my own

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This tune selected for this piece is “Youths Of Eglinton” by Black Uhuru, whose leader singer, Mykal Rose is brothers with the owner of RAPS on Eglinton, released in 1981, addressing gun violence in Toronto, Jamaica, England, Africa

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What is Sleep? ~ Written from feel

12/28/2019

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Art by Neal Adams

Everything is timed around when you / we need to sleep

How many hours do I have left before I have to fall asleep?

4:00pm, a quick after work beer or 2 or 5 before I head home

No it’s too early for alcohol at 4:00pm, I’ll hit two Guinness and spliff at about 11:00am as I unwind for bed

7:00pm, I have four hours of TV before I go to bed at 11:00pm

8:00pm, just got in from the gym, eat a solid meal, eat a light meal, catch some YouTube docs, hit the hay at 11:00 precisely to achieve the required sleep cycle the body needs to recover from the workout that day, in order to function properly the next day

How many hours to bed time?

How much sleep did I get?

Was it restful sleep?

Sleep

Is it just rest?

Is it a connection to the cosmos?

You go into the sleep dimension and come out each morning with ideas, energies, and sometimes mass confusion

What is sleep?

Where is sleep?

I like it

Sleep is definitely my friend

“Life is for the living”... We seem to only count the awake time as being alive but sleep is a portal not even we ourselves can control, yet we are still very much alive and sometimes quite conscious in dream state when vivid images and events occur

Why do babies sleep so well?

I feel like it is a sense of deep comfort. Safe, comfortable, warm, loving space created by a loving home

When things are going well and one is happy, sleep is an easy thing

When stressed, sleep becomes a fleeting friend

The spiritual realm is in your sleep so one must manifest that loving energy while awake, as it will transfer into your sleep psyche and create that warm, loving space, leading to better sleep

The hamster wheel has us all

I write as you can see here, a bunch of thoughts. No answers or solutions yet aware that a stronger spiritual energy must occur while we are awake in order for us to sleep well, like a baby, every night

Individual vessels

Only you control your space, no matter the level of discrimination is faced globally

Be conscious of this truth and find it within yourself

The portal of sleep sets the awake state as the awake state affects the sleep

The lies, anger, deceit, vengeance, sarcasm, hate, fear, bad vibes during the wake state ends up in your nightmares

Your sleep is yours to use in your own spiritual world

Your spiritual well being is only on you. It cannot be legislated nor explained as it is all feel

This one again is written from feel

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Art is Life ~ Life is Art

12/25/2019

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Illustration by Frank Morrison

Coming to grips with the “art life”

I’m an artist

What does that truly mean?

It means all aspects of my life are carried out through a lens in my mind’s eye, that guides my every step, conversation, emotion, style, love, quiet...

I need quiet

Music is a lovely muse

Art is truly life itself

It is unique only to you

Singer, dancer, illustrator, athlete, player of instrument, chef

It cannot be accurately described or defined

No one but you must guide your art

Opinions, criticisms and compliments are necessary... in this way you know that your art moves the choice of the opinion and the need to verbalize or write about the art

The more opinions, positive or negative, is how much your art impacts the world

Making art for opinion is giving someone else the pen to write in your own book

It is not arrogance

You were brought here for you

Do you

No one else is you

Art is everyone and everything

All in varying degrees

Not everyone is Michael Jackson, Chopin, Picasso, Marley or Pele

Know your role

Know your lane

No matter how gifted or limited in talent, please display your art

Life is art

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This performance from our Youtube channel features a vibe from a Feel Reggae performance by Michie Mee

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