IJah Menelik, Militant Youths, Shashamane Movement Inc.

In keeping with the tradition of being the first, IJah Menelik and Shashamane Movement Inc. have digitalized their music and made it available through the following companies for digital download to your mp3 or similar type player:

THIS WILL RELEASE YOU FROM WORRIES ABOUT SCRATCHED CDS, DVDS OR RUINED TAPES. IF SUCH A THING WAS TO HAPPEN YOU CAN BUY A NEW TAPE, DVD-R OR CD-R, GO BACK TO YOUR MASTER COPY ON YOUR COMPUTERS HARD DRIVE, AND MAKE A NEW COPY, WITHOUT HAVING TO REPURCHASE THE ITEM. IF THE ITEM IS ERASED FROM YOU MP3 OR SIMILAR DEVICE, YOU CAN RELOAD FROM THE "MASTER COPY" AS WELL.

www.INDIEBURN.com

www.KARMADOWNLOAD.com (Coming Soon)

www.MUSICNET.com ( Coming Soon)

www.DJDOWNLOAD.com (Coming Soon)

www.INPRODICON.com

POUR NOS CLIENTS DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE :

www.VIRGINMEGA.fr



European Customers:



MTV EUROPE www.mtve.com

TELIA SWEDEN

BOX DENMARK

TV2 NORWAY

NYT FINLAND




SECURE ORDERING THROUGH CC NOW.

WHOLESALE PRICING AVAILABLE.

PROMPT SHIPPING.

Never to forget the Vinyl and hard copy CDs and DVDs that are the past and present foundation of the music business, we are offering our music at the following Local Record Shops:

Capital City Records Washington, DC, USA www.capitalcityrecords.com

The Record and Tape Exchange Fairfax, VA, USA www.rtxrecords.com

Joe's Record Paradise Rockville, MD, USA www.joesrecordparadise.com

Need a hard copy of our CD or DVD world wide?:

Ernie B's Reggae:

www.ebreggae.com







- anonymous-July 2006

Utopia (Shashamane Movement, 2005)

Ijah Menelik is a cultural sing-jay from Montserrat who is actually the nephew of legendary calypso/soca artist Arrow (of "Hot Hot Hot" fame), so it's fair to say that music is in his blood. Now based in the Washington, DC area, he has ties to St. Croix band Bambu Station (lead singer Jalani Horton plays guitar on a couple of tracks here) and its label Mt. Nebo Records (His tune "Baggawire" is featured on Mt. Nebo's Talkin' Roots Volume II showcase.). His debut album Utopia starts on a mega-high note with "After da Storm," one of the best, most immediately engaging tunes I've heard in a while. It's bouncy bass line, feel-good lyrics ("After the storm comes the calm."), bluesy guitar, emotive vocals, and more than six-minute length add up to an epic roots jam. It's the type of song that's usually a once-an-album thing, but Ijah Menelik strikes similar gold with "Never Say Never," a rootsy number with a more forceful bass line and the uplifting message, "Never say you can't, do a weh you want...Dreams and aspirations, go for it!" After the first three tracks, the sound moves away from roots into more propulsive dancehall and hip-hop (including some rapping from guest MCs). But even if you're not as into hip-hop, Ijah Menelik (perhaps through the strength of his musical bloodlines) displays a knack for crafting catchy hooks that draw you into tracks like "Herb (Man)them," the funky "Who We Are," and the inventive, minimalist sound of "Civil Nile Nation." There's ample cause for excitement for the future of Ijah Menelik.
- Reggae-Reviews.com

UTOPIA - International Security for Surity
(Shashemane Movement Co. Production, 2005)

Utopia, Ijah Menelik's self-produced debut album, features some hard-hitting roots and hip hop/reggae hybrid riddims underneath Ijah's powerful words of truth. If you liked Ijah's song on Talkin Roots II (Baggawire), you'll love this intense collection of songs. Check for Ijah Menelik on tour with Bambu Station on the Talkin Roots II tour in September 2005. - www.viroots.com

IJAH MENELIK appeared on "Talkin' Roots II" with his firebrand anthem, "Baggawire!" He appeared for select shows in June 2005 on the Bambu Station Summer Tour and excited Reggae fans well beyond their expectations. His 2005 release and debut "Utopia" showcases his solid ability to perform and bring home the focus of conscious reggae atop any genre of music. He will be featuring many songs from his upcoming release on Mt. Nebo Records, "I-Testament". - www.manhunt.com

IJAH Menelik CD Release Party
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


Shashamane Movement Artist Ijah Menelik will be doing select appearances to promote his self-produced debut album "Utopia!" "Utopia" represents Ijah's full creativity and ability to offer substantive and exciting songs on roots reggae, hip hop and alternative music.

Ijah Menelik recently co-headlined the very successful Talkin' Roots Tour 2005 where he received rave reviews for his performances on a card that was abundant with talent. Whether in Portland, Oregon, Tijuana, Mexico, Dreadstock Festival or San Francisco, fans flocked to Ijah; shouted to Ijah; and were mesmerized by Ijah.

A native of Montserratt and the nephew of the legendary calypso singer, Mighty Arrow, Ijah has clearly developed his own following in the reggae community for his astute lyrics, performance energy and wonderful charisma. Ijah Menelik's single on Talkin' RootsII, "Baggawire," has helped to make the album one of Mt. Nebo Records' best selling albums to date. He will also perform songs from his next album "I-Testament" scheduled for release in 2006 and produced by the Bambu Station.

Come out and witness the forthcoming of this provocative artist along with special guest Ickarus of the Star Lion Family. Backing Ijah Menelik and Ickarus will be the Virgin Islands' own Bambu Station Roots Reggae Band. Come early, these are intimate settings that provide for a wonderful show experience. More dates to come.

FRIDAY, October 21, 2005
Club U-Turn, 11th & U St. NW, Washington, D.C.
with Special Guest Ickarus of the Star Lion Family
Admission: $7

SUNDAY, October 23, 2005
Eden's Lounge, 15 W. Eager St., Baltimore, MD
with Special Guest Ickarus of the Star Lion Family
Admission: $5

For more information: 202-462-2407

www.shashamanemovement.com
- www.PittsburghReggae.com

2005 Wammies
Award Recipients
The 20th Annual Washington (DC) Area Music Awards

New Emeritus Award Added to the Wammies


In many categories of music there is one person or group whose name and talent are synonymous with the style and the scene. These artists have become the royalty of their genre.

This year, the Washington Area Music Association has decided to create a new Wammie award in which these music legends can best be honored. The Emeritus award is presented to those musicians, who over the years, have repeatedly been the award recipient in their category.

The Emeritus Award is our way of expressing to those talented artists our appreciation of their immeasurable contributions to our music scene and to the world. They are indeed in a category unto themselves.

In presenting the Emeritus award, WAMA is also paving the way for the successors in that category's musical lineage. The new heirs apparent will be given a chance to emerge and the legacy of the music will continue to evolve.

* REGGAE
VOCALIST
Carver Julien
David Kango Worrell
Desi Hyson

"I Jah Menelik"

Ichelle Cole
Julani Horton
Lenny Kurlu
Miguel Auberton
Monsoon
Peter Humphies
Yusef
Zakkie Jawad
Ziah

DUO/GROUP
DKGB
Jah Works
JohnStone
Oasis Band
Proverb
S.T.O.R.M.
Soldiers of Jah Army
Strykers Posse
T.H.C. (The Higher Creation)
Tru Believers

RECORDING

One Day/Bambú Station

Talkin Roots II/Bambú Station

"Utopia/I Jah Menelik"
- Washington Area Music Association

2005 DC Reggae Music Awards Voting in The Streets Locations


DC 9th Annual Reggae Music Awards Voting in the Streets Locations
We are pleased to announce that our voting process has been revised to reflect the expanding DC Reggae Music scene. For the 2005 Awards show we will be conducting our voting in the street. Previously voting was done by a panel who chose the winner of each award. Our new format will allow the average DC reggae music fan the ability to directly choose all winners.

Ijah Menelik was nominated in four categories for the 2005 award show.

See www.dcreggaeawards.com for final results.

- DCReggae.com

City Lights
From the February 24, 2006 issue, page 68.
DC Annual Reggae Music Awards
By Steve Kiviat

THURSDAY–SUNDAY

Reggae is in flux. Where once it seemed that the fast beats and frenetic vocal patter of dancehall were making roots reggae disappear, the latter’s laid-back one-drop riddim has recently enjoyed a resurgence in Jamaica. And here in the States, Hasidic performer Matisyahu has spread this island-born genre to the TRL crowd. The DC Annual Reggae Music Awards, now in their ninth year, have seen a few changes, too; though in years past a special panel chose winners, this year promoter Tony Java has opened up voting to the public. Sure, this won’t completely eliminate criticism­why only one nominee for best reggae radio show?­but it will allow a larger group of Washingtonians to choose winners in a spectrum of categories, everything from best reggae band and best sound system to best carryout food and best female reggae promoter. And though the awards probably won’t be honoring any Orthodox Jewish performers, events include a gospel-and-jazz-reggae brunch (11 a.m. Sunday at Zanzibar; performers include the Renewed Gospel Singers, pictured); an “After, After Party” (10 p.m. Friday at Club 1919, 1919 9th St. NW); an invite-only Saturday-night VIP bash, and of course, performances representing many of reggae’s variations. JohnStone Reggae Band, a four-time-nominated quartet with members from Jamaica, Guyana, Ghana, and the United States that released Eyes Open-Dub last year, uses echoing bass and ringing keyboard sounds to create a classic late-’70s sound. Three-time nominee Ijah Menelik also occasionally looks back, but on Utopia, the soulful vocalist from Montserrat also nods in the direction of R&B and hiphop. Join the movement of the people starting with the event’s awards night at 5 p.m. Thursday at Zanzibar, 700 Water St. SW. $20. www.dcreggaeawards.com. (Steve Kiviat)

- Washington City Paper

(Washington, D.C.) - On Thursday, March 4th, the 9th Washington D.C. Annual
Reggae Music Awards honored veteran guitarist and artist Tuff Lion with the
"Best Male Vocalist" Award for his song "Good Works," which appeared on Bambu
Station's Talkin' Roots II" compilation (Mt. Nebo Records.) Montseratt's native
son Ijah Menelik was also honored for "Best Songwriter" and "Best Recording" for
his efforts on his debut album, "Utopia," and his popular single, "Baggawire,"
which also appears on Bambu Station's Talkin' Roots II" (Mt. Nebo Records)
compilation.

Tuff Lion's much acclaimed guitar licks appears on almost every popular reggae
album that has been released from the Virgin Islands to date. He first appeared
on Army's "Yesterday's News" (Glamorous) and recently produced Army's newest
album "Rasta Awake (IGrade.)" His melodies and hard-edged rhythm style can also
be heard prolifically on Midnite's classic album, "Ras Mek Peace" (Mapleshade,)
Dezarie's debut album, "Fya" (IGrade,) Bambu Station's phenomenal "One Day" (Mt.
Nebo Records), the timeless "Talkin' Roots - Volume I" (Mt. Nebo Records)
compilation and countless other outstanding works. Tuff Lion has also recorded
substantially for Apple Gabriel, formerly of Israel Vibration, on his solo debut
"Another Moses" (RAS) and will be featured on Junior Marvin's forthcoming album.

In the late 80's, Tuff Lion fronted the Bottom Lion Band which toured the
continental U.S., becoming one of America's foremost reggae bands. During that
time he released two noteworthy albums; "Sufferin' Strugglin'' and "I Am
Reggae." He has selflessly produced countless artists to date through his
operation, The Outpost Studio in Hampton, Va. His soaring vocals, angelic
harmonies and cataclysmic guitar licks will be heard on his next solo project
entitled "Utterance," which is scheduled for release in the fall of 2006.
Promotional singles are being distributed to radio and can be requested at
tuff_lion@hotmail.com. Tuff Lion is currently on Tour in support of the IGrade
Family Tour with Army, Abja and Niyo Rah and is sure to be featured on several
top releases this year.

Ijah Menelik was honored with "Best Songwriter" and "Best Reggae Recording" by
the DCARMA and closed out the evenings performances with the audience on their
feet. In the fall of 2005, Ijah Menelik also co-headlined the "Talkin' Roots
Tour 2005" and amazed audiences in Mexico, at the Dreadstock Festival and
throughout the U.S. West Coast area where the Tour concluded. One of his live
performances was recently released on the "Talkin' Roots Tour 2005 - Live In
San Francisco" album
(Mt. Nebo Records). Ijah self-produced and released his debut album "Utopia" in
2005 on his Shashamane Militant Youth record label (www.shashamanemovement.com)
and is currently working on his sophomore album "I-Testament" with Bambu
Station.

Both Tuff Lion and Ijah Menelik are available for interviews upon request and
their latest projects can be found at http://www.mtneborecords.com.
- Mt. Nebo Records