Completely Random Thoughts 24: Completely Random on 2010

Although I would LOVE to, even I can't make a list for absolutely EVERYTHING, so for where my attentions and my resources fail, there's this fun post. The Bests of . . . Stuff in 2010

The Artists

Ikaya - Yep

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year:
I-Octane

Female Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year:
Ce’Cile

Comeback Artist of The Year:
Lady Saw

Surprise Artist of The Year:
Khago

Disappointing Artist of The Year:
Aidonia

Singer of The Year:
Romain Virgo

New Artist of The Year:
The Great Naptali

New Female Artist of The Year:
Ikaya

Underrated Artist of The Year:
Alaine

Underrated Male Artist of The Year:
Pressure Busspipe

Male Underrated Artist of The Year:
Mr. Vegas

European Artist of The Year:
Gentleman

VI Reggae Artist of The Year:
NiyoRah

Afrikan Reggae Artist of The Year:
Tiken Jah Fakoly

US Reggae Artist of The Year:
Toussaint

French/French Caribbean Artist of The Year:
Admiral T

Lyricist of The Year:
Agent Sasco

Talking Loud, Saying Nothing:
Mavado

Artist I Didn’t Like But Everyone Else Did of The Year:
Vybz Kartel

‘Coolest’ Artist of The Year:
Mikey General

Soca Artist of The Year:
Skinny Fabulous

Female Soca Artist of The Year:
Fay-Ann Lyons

New Soca Artist of The Year:
Buffy

Zouk Artist of The Year:
Fanny J

‘Other’ Artist of The Year:
Stevy Mahy

Commercial Artist of The Year:
Gyptian

Most Controversial Artist of The Year:
Buju Banton

Poised For A Big 2011 Male:
Sizzla Kalonji

Poised For A Big 2011 Female:
Ikaya

The Producers & Labels

Necessary Mayhem

Producer of The Year:
Seanizzle

Riddim of The Year:
The Cosa Nostra by Ward 21

'Cool' Riddim of The Year:
The Major by Don Corleon

Label of The Year:
Penthouse

European Label of The Year:
Necessary Mayhem

US Label of The Year:
Itation Records

Surprise Label of The Year:
Don’s Music

Active Label of The Year:
Irie Ites

New Label of The Year:
Oneness Records

Promotional Job of The Year:
FlavaMcGregor.com

The Albums

"Secrets De Femme" by Fanny J

Reggae/Dancehall Album of The Year:
“____ _______” by ______

Reggae/Dancehall Compilation Album of The Year:
Vitamin & Highlight Riddims

Worst Album of The Year:
“Revelation” by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Soca Album of The Year:
“Caribbean Queen” by Alison Hinds

Zouk Album of The Year:
“Secrets De Femme” by Fanny J

‘Other’ Album of The Year:
“The Beautiful Side of A Kreyol Folk Trip” by Stevy Mahy

Album I Didn’t Like But Everyone Else Did of The Year:
“The Fourth Book” by Dezarie

Album I Liked But No One Else Did of the Year:
"Matsahyel" by Ras Iba

Album Title of The Year:
“Black Gold” by Toussaint & Duane Stephenson [So nice, they did it twice]

Delayed Album of The Year:
“Free Expression” by Etana

Surprising Album of The Year:
“Teach Them Right” by Apple Gabriel & “The Jam Sessions” by Jalena

Disappointing Album of The Year:
“Infallible” by Tanya Stephens

Best Album From 2009 That Energized in 2010:
“Contagious” by Tarrus Riley

Best Album From 2009 That I Didn’t Spin Until 2010:
“Jah Bless Us” by Ras Indio

The Random & Ridiculous

World Cup 2010

Cutie of The Year:
Ce’Cile

New Cutie of The Year:
Ikaya

Deceased Artist of The Year [Who was dead at the beginning of the year]:
Peter Tosh

Site of The Year:
United Reggae (WHAT!)

Coolest Industry Person [to us] of The Year:
Zoe Zojak (Hey Zoe!)

Coolest Artist [to us] of The Year:
Shelly G & Sahra Indio & Jalena

Verse of The Year:
Verse 2 from 'Dancehall Again' by Agent Sasco

“Well dem fi know ah Reggae music put Jamaican pon di map
And Dancehall music deh pon di same track
Dancehall:
Sean Paul drop di dutty rock
#1 pon di Billboard, di whole world shock
Unuh memba when Diwali have di whole world ah clap?
And Chaka Demus & Pliers ah #1 act
Mi nah have nuttin against R&B, Jazz and Pop
But wi represent di Gold and di Green and di Black

So mi seh Dancehall again
Dancehall again
Nuff ah, rap and ah Hip-Hop
But wi nah follow dem
Wi deh yah Dancehall again
Dancehall again
Whole heap ah people love di music
Biggup alla dem”

Artist I Spun CONSTANTLY in 2010:
Sara Lugo

Artist I’m Most Likely to Spin CONSTANTLY In 2011:
J Boog

The Vaughn Benjamin Award of Multiple Releases in 2010:
Vaughn Benjamin

Hip-Hop Artist of The Year:
Nikki Minaj

Ridiculousness of 2010:
‘Palance’

Goal of 2011:
To mash up France

Happy to See You In 2010:
Sanchez

Reggae Journalist of 2010:
. . . I mean . . . Yeah, I’ll be humble - Angus Taylor

Best Review I Wrote In 2010:
”Black Gold” by Toussaint

Worst Review I Wrote In 2010:
”Before The Dawn” by Buju Banton

Blog Comment of 2010:
An anonymous user SPEWED forth brain liquids about half as long as my review on ”Caribbean Queen” by Alison Hinds

Last Song I Listened To:
‘Trouble’ by Blaxx

Last Album I Listened To:
“20ten” by Bryan Art

Intermission

Meet Turbulous - Yes, Turbulous

Sporting Event of The Year:
World Cup 2010

Athlete of The Year:
Teddy Riner

Pint Sized Half-Puerto Rican & Half-German Artist of The Year:
Sara Lugo [She also won the same award last year and will win it for the next 35 years] [At the very least]

Coolest Person of 2010 Altogether:
My Father!

THANK YOU 2010:
Sugar Minott, Gregory Isaacs, Yabby You, Sonia Pottinger, Barry Chevannes, The Mighty Arrow, Glen Adams, David Isaacs, the Victims of and any and everyone else we lost this year.

Happy New Year