Friday, December 30, 2011

Completely Random on 2011

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

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

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"

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

3 comments:

  1. Not a fan of Tiwony; Admiral T is wicked...so is Sael.

    "If your mind is gone, the rest of you is chasing it"
    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.

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  2. 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!

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  3. alright I love Armaguedeon Time from Tiwony. He's sick.

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