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*Selector Jazzy T of Renaissance Sound Kingston*

Popular Renaissance selector Jazzy-T , the one that parties on his B-Day with  the world’s fastest man – Mr. Usain Bolt –  spinning  the tracks  at his  birthday  bash was chilling on MissGaza's couch last night.  It wasn't as fancy as when  DJ Usain Bolt did work alongside Jazzy-T himself,  and a long  list of popular  sounds and selectors including Renaissance, Stone Love, Black Chiney, Richie D. South Floridians,at the Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida  this past 17th of January but it was a honor to link with such a great  Dj & Selector,  part of one of the most legendary sound. Jazzy T is Good ppl ,cool & genuine he even drop a shout to MissGaza.

Was fun like it was my b-day, over all when Jazzy T called his homeboy Mr Demarco and passed me the phone. Demarco gifted me his new hot joint "Still a get by" MAAAD CHUNE that is in heavy rotation on my playlist since and Mad Respect to Jamaica and its incredible artists always keeping it real. Big Ups Jazzy T always welcome in my crib!DeMarco Me Giving Thanx!Big Ups all da way Ghost & Gavstar too. 

The Renaissance crew are DJFoodie, DJ Smoke, DJ Pepsi, DJ Mykie E and DJ Christuff. Jazzy T,Dr Dre ,DJ Delano and DJ Blaze.

If you are not familiar with the legendary Ranaissance Sound here a brief head up.Renaissance Sound have been in the Sound System business for over 21 years and they are still fresh and killing it on the  dancefloors. Also, i think,  owning  some  of  the best and craziest  Dubplates on the scene now a days.Renaissance's  credo  of  great mixes and less talking,  will  show  excerpts  of a documentary  about  the  sound that is  being  produced  to  commemorate its 20th birthday.

One of the founding members, Delano Thomas, said Renaissance Disco was started  by himself  and  a former  member,  Devon  Chin, in 1989. Other Renaissance pioneers included Mix Master Marvin, Ian, Michael Edwards, Ronald McLean and DJ Marlon (deceased).

Renaissance Disco's first major debut was at a venue on Waterloo Road, where a party  was  being  put on by the original RAS Promotions. Both  Renaissance and Stone Love played at that party .Delano's crew  has been  working on a lot of remixes since their beginning, when they couldn't afford dubplates, till they did the remix of Beenie Man's Dancehall Queen and Bounty Killer's Nitro. 

Renaissance Sound System was also get known for breaking hip hop into dancehall .Delano Thomas was the personal deejay for Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man and Born Jamericans, while they were on tour. Renaissance always  kept in touch with the public as it simultaneously played at numerous events in Jamaica and the rest of the world. The sound system has played in countries like Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and throughout the Caribbean.Renaissance Disco now has many different  faces, not only Thomas, with his unmistakable eyepatch, Michael Edwards and Mix Master Marvin, who freelances with the sound system, are the only founding members still in the group. Big Ups Renaissance!

*Hottest Upcoming Live Shows in the 305/954 Area*

Good News for all di Reggae Lovers! Club Revolution in Fort Lauderdale is scoring big with a couple of hot gigs  lined  up for  the  next  months of febraury  and march 2011. On  Valentine's  Weekend  "Lover Choice's Concert "  will guests Sanchez and Wayne  Wonder  on  Sunday  feb 13 th  and  you  can win tickets to attend the show: listen to  Mixx  96.1  fm  from  here  to  the event.  Also  coming up, same  venue,  on

march  25th  Collie  Buddz  will be in the  house and  it's  really  going to be maaad. More Infos about that event soon.You can consult Revolution website for more infos on tickets and Mixx 96.1.Props!
Also coming up the  18th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival Sab march 12th
{Caribbean Festival} Check the flyer and stay tuned!
OH! Can't  forgot  also  Best  Of  The Best coming up May but artists list will be announced this month.

*Feb. 2011 South Florida 3rd Dancehall & Reggae Music Awards*

 One of the most anticipated moments of the South Florida Dancehall & Reggae Music Awards has begun today. Nominees will be determined by the public and the  newly  added, Industry   Categories, will incorporate  the  Voter' s   Advisory Board that's  made  up  of  creditable  members  of  the  Dancehall  and  Reggae Music Industry, as well as the Public. Nominees  will  be  chosen   based  on their performances from January 1 - December 31, 2010 . From each category  the  five highest   ranked   nominees   will   be  announced    in February  201 1 during  the nomination press party .

This year the SoFlo Dancehall & Reggae Music Awards invited numerous industry professional to sit on the Voters Advisory Board, and place their nomination for the Industry Categories. Their knowledge will help determine who was actually the best and appealed to the masses in 2010. Each individual on the Board has or is currently shaping the music industry in their own respected field, and their experience and insight will assist with determining what artists in the industry are on top of their game.

Lanceo, Kulcha Shok (Music DJ )
Johann Dawes, Managing Director (Hype TV- Jamaica)
Jon FX, Super Music Producer
Johnny Wonder, Executive Vice President of 21st-Hapilos Digital Distribution & Hapilos INTl
Don Corleonie, Super Music Producer
Colin Forbes, Class Act Productions
Murray Elias, Reggae Industry A&R

MissGaza Give Big Ups to Lance and the whole  Kulcha Shok Camp! My Jazid Fam!
For more infos visit the official link

*Buju Before The Dawn Concert 01/16/11 Mia*

Buju Banton will make his  return on the stage, after not being

performing  live  for over an year ,  for  the   higly   anticipated 

show "Before The Dawn" Concert  in Miami     during    Martin 

Luther King Jr Weekend.

Produced by Rocker's Island Entertainment, the Buju Banton 

& Friends Before The Dawn Concert will also feature gigs  by 

some of Jamaican music's elite: Stephen Marley, Sly & Robbie,

Wayne Wonder,Gramps Morgan, Shaggy & Freddie McGregor,

with even more names to be released in the next few  weeks  so 

staytune with MissGaza and come back for updates..

As previously announced the Buju Banton & Friends BeforeThe 

Dawn Concert is set for Sunday, January 16  in downtown  Mia 

at Bayfront Park Amphitheater.

Buju is currently waiting for retrial to take place in    febraury  

he's looking forward the january's gig as a way to thanx  &   re-

unite with his fans & supporters after missing from the scene for 

so long and receiving a lot of  love & support.

Before The Dawn is also his  profetic last album's title which got

him his fifth Grammy Nomination for Best Reggae Album Cat.

and it is already been defined one of the best of his whole  career.

The album is being mainly recorded in Kingston @ Buju's own rec.

studio, Gargamel Music Studio, and is packed with powerful songs.

Banton was previously awarded by the Recording Academy for his 

albums "Rasta Got Soul","Friend For Life" & "Inna Heights" in the

years 2009,2007 and 1999.