Global Reggae Charts - Issue #19 / December 2018

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COMMUNITY RADIO Germany global reggae charts featured voter INTERVIEW Two voters we feature this month. First we have Zoë and P-Nut, who presents their show “Wha Gwaan - Reggae & Dancehall” at radio Leinehertz 106.5 in Hanover, Germany. Global Reggae Charts: Please introduce yourself and your radio show to our readers! Thorben & Zoë: We are Zoë and P-Nut from Sound System Frontward International, and have been doing the monthly radio show “Wha Gwaan - Reggae & Dancehall” broadcast by Radio Leinhertz 106.5 since 2009 from Hanover (Germany). We shall soon celebrate the 10th anniversary of our show. GRC: What made you fall in love with reggae? Zoë: I have known reggae since childhood, because my parents had some records of Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley at home. Later, a friend gave me a tape recording of Steel Pulse, and thus I started listening to more and more reggae. But I really got hooked by the first parties I went to - dancehall by Mr. Vegas, Beenie Man, Lady Saw … Thorben: I grew up with hip hop. I first heard reggae at the beginning of the nineties, when I gave a friend a reggae record as a birthday present. Subsequently, my friends and I kept recording tapes. I also travelled to German cities, which had large record stores to sample and buy discs, as there was no internet then. What I particularly like about reggae is that it carries a positive message. GRC: How did you get into radio and what is your motivation? Thorben: I made a radio show about reggae as early as 1998. I always wanted to pass on the positive vibes of the music, present new songs, and share with others the pleasure this gave me. I also enjoy discovering and supporting new artists. Zoë: I was intrigued by the medium of radio, the peek behind the curtains. Besides which, I like to learn new things. But I never thought that we would stay for so long. GRC: What spectrum of music do you play in your show and which artists have you found most inspiring lately? Zoë: We try to include all genres belonging to reggae in our show, ranging from ska to dancehall. We place particular emphasis on presenting current songs and new releases from all over the world. Though we focus on the German and European reggae scenes, we never let Jamaica out of our sights. We also try to provide background information about the music, and we conduct interesting interviews with the artists. My favorite artists at the moment are Shenseea, Razor B, and Javada. Thorben: Of course we also give our listeners information and tips on and about interesting events. At present, I am fascinated by the new generation of Jamaican women such as Aza Lineage, Lila Iké, and Koffee. But Germany also has new artists such as Rico, Jahfro, CARL, and the Berlin Boom Orchestra. global reggae charts | issue 19 / dec 2019 4
global reggae charts featured voter And, of course, Bonez MC and RAF Camora, who are ruling the charts in Germany right now. GRC: Thank you for your time! short FACTS Station: Radio Leinehertz 106.5 Location: Germany - Hanover Show: Wha Gwaan - Reggae & Dancehall Host: P-Nut (Thorben Noß) & Zoë MacTaggart On air: every 2nd & 5th monday of the month https://www.frontyardsound.de https://www.leinehertz.net https://www.facebook.com/frontyardsound Album Riddim Charts | top 5 Period Ending 31/10/2018 Contributing voters: 21 europe # LM 2M PK Mo Riddim Label 1 1 - 1 2 Peng Peng Riddim Boomrush + 2 - - 2 3 Wizzle Riddim TJ ↑ 3 4 - 3 2 Old Jack Plug Riddim Giddimani + 4 - - 4 1 Militant Step Riddim Green Lion Crew 5 3 - 3 2 Artibella Riddim VibesCorner Militant Step Riddim Old Jack Plug 5 global reggae charts | issue 19 / dec 2018
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