Dancehall/Reggae diva Tenza get nominated For International video of the year awards "Waistline Crazy" singer Tenza featured in Hot Stepz Magazine's Hot Artist Spotlight 2011 nominated for Crib Vibez Music Video Awards nominees included Sean Paul.

Welcome in once again for another 60 minutes of fine Jamaican music, interspersed with a little bit of detail and trivia, which hopefully will keep you entertained, enthralled and maybe even enlightened… Leroy Smart – God Helps The Man Spiritual Movements – Serious Time The Maytals – Hold On Ras Demo – Make You Rock Carl Dawkins – Dr Rodney Lui Lepke – Walter Rodney Flourgon – We Run Things Zoot Simms – Press Along Prince Larry & Alvin – Press Along Nyah Al Campbell – Press Along Youthman Trinity – Press Along Sister The Upsetters – High Plains Drifter Joshua Moses – Africa Is Our Land Don Carlos – Nice Time (Late Night Blues) Roy Rankin – Go Deh In A Late Night Blues Raymond Naptali – Late Night Session Log on to www.reggaeworldmusic.com every Friday between 8 - 10pm UK time to hear the House of Reggae live. Thanks, Ian

With over 200 concerts now available in the on-line music archives at www.VitalVibes.com, #1 Music Fan Johnny Hitviews continues to add new performances to the diverse collection of non-commercially available concert recordings.

One of best Reggae Music shows to hit South Florida in years! - March 11 at the Central Broward Regional Park with Ali Campbell's UB40 and Toots and The Maytals headlining a full day of music and food and fun in the sun.

Budweiser One Love Nutrifest features World Beat music with a uniquely multicultural appeal Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Grand Central Park in Downtown Miami

The Xterminator label released some of the greatest roots music out of Jamaica throughout the 1990’s, and helped launch the careers of the likes of Capleton, Luciano and Sizzla, however the label’s owner and producer, Mr Philip ‘Fatis’ Burrell, very sadly passed away on the 3rd December 2011, so in tribute to his great contribution to Jamaican music, here is the House of Reggae’s Xterminator Special… Dean Fraser – Barefoot African Capleton – Alms House Beres Hammond – Emptiness Inside Luciano & Selvyn Wonder – Neighbourhood Watch Luciano – It’s Me Again Jah Mikey General – Sinners Sanchez – Praise HIM Cocoa Tea – Israel’s King Ini Kamoze – Hill & Gully Ride Jah Cure – Trod In The Valley Sizzla – Praise Ye Jah Luciano – Sweep Over My Soul Chezidek – Harvest Time Tanya Stephens – What A Day Log on to www.reggaeworldmusic.com every Friday between 8 - 10pm UK time to hear the House of Reggae live. Thanks, Ian

Canada’s leading Caribbean-Urban online publication, L3 Magazine, brings in the New Year with their January edition highlighting the new album of one of Singing Melody, new artist Da Professor, and Zakada Milton gives the Ultimate Backup!

Reggae sensation makes noise in New England with his hot song, "Here I Am", a song featuring celebrity reggae artist Shaggy. Mystic performed in Boston and Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 29th.

Another 12 months has passed by in the blink of an eye, so it must be time to look back, take stock and gather up some of the top tunes that have been shaking my musical tree, for the House of Reggae’s 2011 Annual… Mr Vegas feat. Shaggy & Josey Wales – Sweet Jamaica Tarrus Riley – Shaka Zulu Pickney Vybz Kartel – Poor People Land Protoje – Take Control Lukie D & Busy Signal – Man A Yardie Richie Stephens – No Sah Courtney John – Never Keep You Waiting Jah 9 – Warning Iba Mahr – Will I Wait Queen Ifrica – Pot Still Haffi Bubble The Uprising Roots Band – Steamers Raging Fyah – Judgement Day Kali Blaxx – Farmer Man Jesse Royal – Bittersweet Log on to www.reggaeworldmusic.com every Friday between 8 - 10pm UK time to hear the House of Reggae live. Thanks, Ian

A mutli-cultural stand-up comedy event hosted by international film star Paul Campbell and a first time Philadelphia performance of reggae/rock fusion songstress Tessanne Chin.

The veteran comedian has not performed in Philly in a long time but will bring the funny next week Friday, Dec. 30 at the Starlight Ballroom at a multi-cultural stand-up comedy event the likes of which this region has never seen.

The hilarious Trixx of Canadian fame will take center stage Fri. Dec.30 in Philadelphia at the Starlight ballroom at 9pm. This is his first performance in Philly and he's preparing to cause jaw pain.

Star of Shottas, Third World Cop, Dancehall Queen etc., hosting multi-cultural comedy event in Philadelphia Fri.Dec. 30 at theStarlight Ballroom.

A.G.White will take center stage representing the U.S.A. in a multi- cultural stand-up comedy event this New Years eve weekend in Philadelphia.

Jamaica's Tessanne Chin will make her first Philadelphia appearance at The First AfriCaribbean Comedy Blowout at the Starlight Ballroom. A night of unity featuring comedians from the Caribbean, Africa and U.S.A.

Canada’s leading Caribbean-Urban online publication, L3 Magazine, has just released their December edition which connects readers with Trinidad & Tobago’s Kes The Band, Jam Master Jay’s daughter Tyra Myricks and urban actress Tia Mowry!

Rob ‘Zii’ Taylor - CD release for ‘Destiny’ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11TH @ 7.30pm Rodney Bay Marina- Ocean Club Website: www.robziitaylor.com Arrtee Music Inc. presents the vibes of Saint Lucian singer-songwriter-musician Rob ‘Zii’ Taylor

Jamaican-American musician Monty Alexander's Harlem-Kingston Express Live!” (Motéma Music), a cross-cultural hit that artfully melds jazz and reggae, is nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12 in Los Angeles.

Welcome in for another tea and biscuit festooned celebration of fine Jamaican music… The Melodians – Song Of Love Roy Panton – Endless Memory Roman Stewart – Fire At Your Heel The Sunshot Band – Dr Bash Neville Grant – Sick And Tired The Upsetters – Return Of Django The Heptones – Book Of Rules The Heptones – Can’t Hide From Jah Dennis Alcapone – Joe Frazier Burning Spear – He Prayed The Upsetters – Cloak & Dagger Dillinger – Dub Organizer Lizard – Show Dem The Way Candy McKenzie – Someone To Love Me Super & Sleepy – Enemy Jimmy Cliff – Dearest Beverley Log on to www.reggaeworldmusic.com every Friday between 8 - 10pm UK time to hear the House of Reggae live. Thanks, Ian

After a brief time on the run, Jamaican rapper Vybz Kartel is back in police custody. Police originally denied the claim that the artist escapes, only to later recant their story and admit that the entertainer did manage to escape with inside help.