Why you'd be interested in what I think about 2011 is an unknown to me . . . Actually it isn't: Clearly you have NO standards (NONE!). So if you are interested and cannot find anything better to do - here's a great waste of time - Our slightly detached, completely ridiculous and totally random look back at the madness that was 2011.
The Artists
I-Octane
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year
I-Octane
Female Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year
Ce'Cile
Comeback Artist of The Year
Ky-Mani Marley
Surprise Artist of The Year
Da Professor
Singer of The Year
Luciano
New Artist of The Year
Joggo
Underrated Artist of The Year
Wayne Wonder
Underrated Female Artist of The Year
Alaine
European Artist of The Year
Gappy Ranks
VI Reggae Artist of The Year
Vaughn Benjamin
Afrikan Reggae Artist of The Year
Takana Zion
US Reggae Artist of The Year
J-Boog
French/French Caribbean Artist of The Year
Tiwony
Lyricist of The Year
Gappy Ranks
Artist I Didn’t Like But Everyone Else Did of The Year
Iyara
Soca Artist of The Year
Machel Montano
Female Soca Artist of The Year
Destra Garcia
New Soca Artist of The Year
Megan Walrond
Underrated Soca Artist of The Year
Mr. Killa
Underrated Soca Artist of The Year
Mr. Killa
Zouk Artist of The Year
Perle Lama
Commercial Artist of The Year
J-Boog
Most Controversial Artist of The Year
Vybz Kartel
Poised For A Big 2011 Male
Bounty Killer
Poised For A Big 2011 Female
Queen Ifrica
Producers & Labels
Producer of The Year
Don Corleon
Riddim of The Year
The Show Version Riddim [Studio 53]
Label of The Year
Don Corleon Records
European Label of The Year
Oneness Records
US Label of The Year
Dynasty Records
Surprise Label of The Year
Pure Music Productions
Active Label of The Year
Hemp Higher
New Label of The Year
Dutty Rock Productions
The Albums
Reggae/Dancehall Album of The Year
"Free Expressions" by Etana
Reggae/Dancehall Compilation Album of The Year
"Don Corleon Presents Dub In HD"
Worst Album of The Year
"Fearless" by . . . someone whose music I generally really enjoy
Soca Album of The Year
"Welcome Back" by Destra
Zouk Album of The Year
"Perle L'Amazone" by Perle Lama
Album I Didn’t Like But Everyone Else Did of The Year
"2 Times Revolution" by Alborosie
Album I Liked But No One Else Did of the Year
"Cité Soleil" by Tiwony
Album Title of The Year
"Rub-A-Dub Market" by Luciano
Album Concept of The Year
"7 Year Itch" by Protoje
Delayed Album of The Year
"World Cry" by Jah Cure
Disappointing Album of The Year
"Rasta Love" by Anthony B
Album Cover of The Year
"Miss B" by Nadia Batson
'Cool' Album of The Year
"In The Music" by Jalena
'Cool' Album of The Year
"In The Music" by Jalena
The Completely Random & Ridiculous
Rosy
Best Song of The Year
'Black Mamba' by Midnite
Cutie of The Year
Ce'Cile
New Cutie of The Year
Rosy [Zouk]
Best Video of 2011
'Shaka Zulu Pickney' by Tarrus Riley
Deceased Artist of The Year [Who was dead at the beginning of the year]
Gregory Isaacs
Reggae Site of The Year
UnitedReggae.com
Coolest Artist [to us] of The Year
Sara Lugo
Verse of The Year
Verse #1 from 'Rub A Dub Market' by Luciano
"Some artists nowadays -
Look like a gaze dem ah gaze
They're making music to gain some fame
But it's all in vain
But when Messenjah and him crew touch down
A strictly worries in town
Wi lick dem with words, power and sound
A roots & culture wear di crown
Some a dem ah push bad vibes and dem nah hold no rem
Dem ah gwan lak dem a di roots, but dem a di branch and stem!
Dem shoulda know wi ruling so from way back when!
Dem know dat Papa Luci is a living legend!
Dem caan tek di fyah weh Jah Messenjah send!
Seh nuff a dem come ya and deceive Jah children!
Dem ah gwan lak dem a mi friend, but dem a bag a heathen!
Mi bun dem and scorch dem again! [SCORCH!]
Well then-
Carry mi music over rub a dub market
And a di music sell off!
Carry mi music over rub a dub market
Even di producer haffi laugh [Ha ha ha ha]"
Artist I Spun CONSTANTLY in 2010
Sara Lugo
Artist I’m Most Likely to Spin CONSTANTLY In 2012
Sizzla Kalonji
The Vaughn Benjamin Award of Multiple Releases in 2011
Vaughn Benjamin
All Kinds of Fucked Up 2011
'Who Jump De Sheep' by Gao
Really Bad Idea of 2011
Kiprich .vs. Merciless @ Sting 2011
Goal of 2012
Start our documentary well and jump up EVERYWHERE it takes us
Happy to See You In 2011
Everton Blender
Reggae Journalist of 2011
Angus Taylor
Best Review I Wrote In 2011
"Rasta Government" by Takana Zion
Worst Review I Wrote In 2011
All of the recent ones were rubbish sans the Modern Classics
Prevailing Thought of 2011
"If your mind is gone, the rest of you is chasing it"
Prevailing Thought of 2011
"If your mind is gone, the rest of you is chasing it"
Reader of 2011
LeClaire
Blog Reader of 2011
Elena & Cassruby
Last Song I Listened To
'Misik Ka Baw Lov' by Rosy
Last Album I Listened To
"Rub-A-Dub Market" by Luciano
Athlete of The Year
Nicholas Walters
Coolest Person of 2011
Bredz
Not a fan of Tiwony; Admiral T is wicked...so is Sael.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Uqu_9zNZY
Worst Album of The Year
"Fearless" by . . . someone whose music I generally really enjoy
ouch.
Wow, I'd like to see a Fearless review. It sounds more than decent to me.
Live Artist of the Year in Seattle: Lutan Fyah (Gappy Ranks & Anthony B sounded good too)
Outside the box, encompassing list Achis.
You're blog is the best!!! Thanks for your great and informative writing. Even though Alborosie's 2 Times...is ill in bits and pieces, I generally agree with your tastes. Thank you!
ReplyDeletealright I love Armaguedeon Time from Tiwony. He's sick.
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