Talking and Mixing to the Hip-Hop and Reggae Beat

N.Y. / REGION | February 27, 2009
City Room: Talking and Mixing to the Hip-Hop and Reggae Beat
By David Gonzalez



The history of hip-hop's roots in Jamaican reggae will be discussed at a Saturday panel, which includes a Chinese-Jamaican woman who co-founded one of the world's largest reggae labels.

Mavado the First Reggae Act on BET's RIP the Runway

Mavado, the first Reggae act to ever to perform on Bet’s Rip The Runway This Monday

Watch Mavado, the first Jamaican reggae act to ever to perform on Bet’s Rip The Runway, airing on BET Monday March 2, 2009 @ 9pm. He will sing his hit single “So Special” during the highly anticipated runway show, where fashion and music meet.

Also be sure to watch the “The Diary of Dancehall NYC’s: Tammy Ft. Mavado” the exclusive feature will run on www.bet.com/onblast on March 2nd. It goes behind the scenes with host Tammy to get her hair done in Brooklyn and to her favorite after hours spot to get jewelry for the “Rip The Runway” show. Then Tammy goes backstage on show day to get an exclusive interview with the #1 dancehall artist Mavado. Stay tuned!

Mavado Mr. Brooks Album In Store at Basement Mix

Mavado Mr. Brooks Album Premier In Store event at Basement Mix Records in Brooklyn

BASEMENT MIX RECORDS
6-9pm March 3rd 2009
439 CRESCENT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11208

New Album from Mavado on iTunes

Mr. Brooks a Better Tomorrow the New album from Mavado now onsale at iTunes.com for $7.99!