Thursday, 19 April 2012

RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA 2012

WE'RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT
RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA 2012 

IS OUT NOW ON GREENSLEEVES RECORDS !


This year's installment offers hits from rising British stars Gappy Ranks, StyloG and Lea Anna and Jamaica's own Popcaan, Mavado and I-Octane, plus a bonus DVD on UK's dancehall scene. 


This "So-British" release deserved a London release party, so we teamed up with the mighty Heatwave crew to their weekly Madd Raff party at The Social. 
It'll occur April Wednesday 25th and there'll be some giveaways so be there!

RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA 2012 Launch @ Madd Raff party
Wednesday April 25th @ The Social (5, Little Portland Street W1W 7JD London)



Hosted by The Heatwave (Rinse FM) with guests Dub Boy and Mat Cant
Tickets : Free before 9pm, 3 pounds before 10pm, 5pounds after. Til 1 am. 

To buy Ragga Ragga Ragga 2012, you can go to your local iTunes store or on our VPReggae Store !


PRESS RELEASE : 

Ragga Ragga Ragga 2012, the annual hardcore dancehall series from Greensleeves, pays homage to UK's dancehall scene.
The compilation features top hits from British emerging artists (Gappy Ranks, Stylo G and Lea Anna) as well as Jamaica's leading dancehall stars (Popcaan, I-OctaneMavado...). This year's edition also contains a bonus DVD focusing on the UK's dancehall scene and interviews with its key players plus seven music videos of breaking tracks from artists like Popcaan, Tommy Lee, Masicka and Lea Anna.
Jamaican reggae has given a voice to people of all backgrounds around the world and since an influx of Jamaican citizens emigrated to the UK from the 1950’s onward, the music has affected British culture. In the 1970’s, reggae's freedom fighting songs quickly resonated with the rebel spirit of the UK's punk audience and eventually evolved into England's mainstream culture. Reggae helped spawn the country's subgenres like dubstep, grime, drum 'n' bass as well as UK dancehall. The dancehall scene in Britain is now setting the trend for the genre as a whole. Ragga Ragga Ragga 2012 will feature the UK's most popular club anthems as well as the chart-topping Jamaican tunes and tracks gaining momentum in Kingston's dancehalls.

Watch freestyle from the album's feature artists Gappy Ranks, Stylo G, Lea Anna on BBC 1Xtra hosted by Robbo Ranx :





MUSIC VIDEOS:

Popcaan "Party Shot" : 

Stylo G
"My Style" : 



Potential Kidd "A Yah Suh Nice" : 




RAGGA RAGGA RAGGA 2012

1.     Intro: May You All Rise – Karen Layne
2.     Call Mi A Yardie – Stylo G
3.     She Say A Yah So Nice – Potential Kid
4.     Clean – Popcaan*
5.     My Style – Stylo G*
6.     Da Herbs Deh – Gappy Ranks
7.     Party Shot - Popcaan
8.     Settle Down – Mavado*
9.     Tun Up Di Ting – Khago*
10.  Murder – Lea Anna
11.  Nah No Girl – Di Genius
12.  Never Be No Friend – Rockstar Teetimus
13.  Nuh Yes Man - Popcaan
14.  Informer A Work – I-Octane*
15.  Skit: It’s A Masicka
16.  Guh Haad And Done – Masicka*
17.  Nobody Can Cross The Leader – Stylo G
18.  Money Out Deh – Gappy Ranks
19.  The Scourge Of God – Tommy Lee
20.  Solo – Masicka 


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Thursday, 9 February 2012

The Heatwave - Madd Raff Valentines Mix

Valentines day is coming ! 
The Heatwave team prepared a nice Madd Raff mix for the occasion so we thought we would host and share it!
It features hot tracks from Gyptian, Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Mavado, Cham, Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks... 

The Heatwave will celebrate Saint-Valentines day this Wednesday at The Social, the including a Bashment Speed Dating ! 

So you'd better be ready people !!





"Tradition has it that Valentine's Day is all about lovers, roses, candlelight and romantic dinners. But for The Heatwave it is more a day for hardcore bashment, crazy wining and generally getting on bad with people you hardly know.
So we are throwing a Valentines Party at our weekly dance spot Madd Raff Wednesdays, with very special guest MIGHTY MOE formerly of Heartless Crew!
As well as the usual goings on, we are unleashing a thing called BASHMENT SPEED DATING. Imagine that......
Oh yeah, the mix... it's slackness central !

Madd Raff @ The Social
> Every Wednesday night!
> The Heatwave + guests
> 7pm-1am
> FREE before 9pm and more thereafter

Jump on Facebook to find out more and stay in the loop: http://www.facebook.com/MaddRaffWednesdays
Follow us on Twitter @MADD_RAFF @TheHeatwave
Download for your iPod: http://www.sendspace.com/file/k5ows5 “  



The Heatwave - Madd Raff Valentines Mix
1.      Red Fox & Rayvon - Bashment Party
2.      Sean Paul & Blu Cantrell - Breathe
3.      Mavado - When You Feel Lonely
4.      Popcaan - Naughty Girl
5.      Vybz Kartel & Spice - Ramping Shop
6.      Shabba Ranks - Caan Dun
7.      Serani - No Games
8.      Gyptian - Nah Let Go
9.      Gyptian - Hold Yuh (Uproot Andy Remix)
10.  Cham - Wine
11.  Vybz Kartel - Beyonce Wine
12.  Vybz Kartel - Go Go Wine
13.  Beenie Man - Wine Gal
14.  Collie Buddz - Mamacita
15.  Kevin Lyttle & Spragga Benz - Turn Me On
16.  Tony Matterhorn - Dutty Wine
17.  Robyn S - Show Me Love
18.  Vybz Kartel - Picture This (Remix)
19.  Busy Signal - Bounce
20.  Sean Paul & Sasha - I'm Still In Love With You




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Monday, 30 January 2012

MADD RAFF Parties : London's Weekly Bashment Dance Spot

When it comes to bashment, The Heatwave is one of the top ranking crew !

Operating for 8 years, with their weekly show on Rinse FM running for 3 years, their Hot Wuk parties in the UK, DJ sets all over Europe, and their remixes, they're deeply promoting and defending the music they love !

And as they seem to be restless, they've started organizing weekly party in London - since September - called Madd Raff, and inviting other main actors of the bashment UK culture. 

And they February guests program looks very exciting :
Feb. 2nd  : Lady Chann Release Party
Feb. 8th   : King Erruption (Residents Party)
Feb. 15th : Mighty Moe (Valentine's Party)
Feb. 22th : Djahman & Friday (T&T Carnival Party)
Feb. 29th : Silverstar & Juvinile (UK Bashment Party)

Madd Raff parties take place every Wednesday at 
The Social (5, Little Portland Street W1W 7JD).
And as these guys know how do run a party, they propose 
Free Dance Lessons
Free Nail Arts
Special Drinks Deals...
plus 
Cheap tickets to get in :
Free before 9, 3 pounds before 10, 5 pounds after !

And here's a special tip once you're there : when you want to make them rewind a tune, just BANG THE WALLS !!

To be kept posted, like their facebook page : 
Or you can also follow them on twitter too : 















Also, if you're not in London, make sure to experience their madd 'Hot Wuk' parties : 
Leeds / Tuesday 14 February / Mint Club / Buy tickets
Oh, and in orde to conclude and to be absolutely complete, listen to their shows and grab some of their refixes for free on their mixcloud or soundcloud ! 




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