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MEGAWAVE Records small label - big sound®
47UMa® 9 Pianists Al Turner Benny Culture/Singie Shante Dark Chocolate Family Unit Fancy That® The Groovematist® Moodafaruka Most Wanted® Mr. B Kenneth Nash Nuthin' Fancy® Lee "Scratch" Perry Raydience Randy Scott Bob Seeley Silent Radio® Spacewave® Ya Tafari Zebula Avenue® Click on image for more information. Click on title for release notes.
A Higher Calling Biowave Born Free Records Jah Nur Music Music Basket Production Psalmist Music Group Smooth Sounds
Kenneth Nash Newly Ordained Carl Porter
Ya Tafari
Born Free Marvin Brown Timmi Burell FyaKin Ganjaman Gentleman & Tomika Hurricane Kehv Ky-Enie Mamadee Ky-Mani Marley Lee "Scratch" Perry Andrew Tosh Raymond Wright
Sukhawat Ali Khan Wingin It
Andre Bigg Pop Mr. Bertus Black Lite Tabeta Cshae Full Time Anthony Green Gyptian John Mouse Pinky Famous J. Silk Tinga Sweart & Princess Jameile Tear Drops
Mel Holder Curtis Haywood MEGAWAVE Back Catalog
- CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ
BOOGIE-WOOGIE, BLUES & JAZZ PIANO
REGGAE
Special Pricing on a Collection of Their First Three Albums Special Pricing on a Collection of Three Albums from a Living Legend IN STORES NOVEMBER 8 NOW IN STORES
Box of Dark Chocolate - MEGW 0392 LSP MEGAWAVE Box Set - MEGW 0262 Dark Chocolate contemporary world jazz Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae
Acoustic Music & Dance Festival
New Music from the Canyons of Big Sur As Seen on TV A New Remix from REVELATION NOW IN STORES IN STORES NOVEMBER 8 NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES The One World Festival - MEGW 0266
Caper - MEGW 0382 Mr. B's Joybox Express Quartet Live - MEGW 0352
Run for Cover (Remix) - MEGW 0344 Moodafaruka world fusion & dance Dark Chocolate contemporary world jazz Mr. B's JBE Quartet blues & jazz
KotoBuki Hikaru Mix of Lee "Scratch" Perry Live concert DVD features Moodafaruka (mixing Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Western motifs) led by ROM RYAN, with tap, tango, and belly dancers.
- features KIM STONE (Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons), CLAY HENRY (Barefoot), JOSEPH LUCIDO, WEBBER IAGO, MIKE SHANNON, JOHN NAVA, NICO GEORIS, JAYSON FANN, NEAL STONE, RICK CHELEW and others in this more adventurous set. Captivating voices of ASHLEY MAZANEC, JACQUI HOPE, and others are featured.
The Joybox Express is a custom-made pedicab, or tricycle, that holds a 352 pound acoustic piano. This summer the Joybox Express Quartet pedaled the Joybox Express 300 miles across the State of Michigan to help raise funds for youth arts, athletics, and other charitable programs. This CD is a live recording of the Joybox Express Quartet's 2010 fundraiser, featuring MARK BRAUN (piano, vocals), PETE SIERS (drums), BRIAN DELANEY (guitar), and CARL HILDEBRANDT (bass).
A remarkable remix of Run For Cover from the album REVELATION, featuring vocals by Lee Scratch Perry, elodieO, and Abi Browning, produced by John Saxon for State of Emergency and mixed by KOTOBUKI HIKARU.
A Captivating Island Vocalist
A New Album from a Jazz Percussion Master An Amazing Piano Concert + Extras
A Hot Remix from REVELATION NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES The Beautiful Bahamas - MEGW 0322
Mama Blue Shoes - MEGW 0372
Back to Back Live - MEGW 0296
Used to Drive A Tractor In Negrille (Remix) - MEGW 0343 Caribbean multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ya Tafari Kenneth Nash fusing jazz, pop & world Mr. B & Bob Seeley blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie piano
Kully B & Gussy G Mix of Lee "Scratch" Perry Bahamian recording artist YA TAFAI sings his latest tropical, Latin, and reggae originals.
Breaking out into a superbly syncopated realm all his own, this accomplished musician, composer, producer, arranger and author is building bridges of sound with compositions that unite numerous forms and idioms. KENNETH NASH draws on a wealth of experience that stretches over four decades, including tours and hundreds of recordings with HERBIE HANCOCK, WEATHER REPORT, SERGIO MENDES POINTER SISTERS, DIZZIE GILLESPIE, AHMAD JAMAL, FREDDIE HUBBARD, GROVER WASHINGTON, JR., and many others. Fusing jazz, pop and world-music elements, he creates an effervescent brand of music. Live concert DVD of popular standards played with contrasting solo piano styles by two of today's leaders in boogie-woogie piano + extras (interviews, student performances), from GREG OLLIVER, the director of LEMMY Some critics feel that Lee Scratch Perry's REVELATION, the third in a series of collaborations with UK multi-instrumentalist STEVE MARSHALL, is one of his best efforts in years. KULLY B and GUSSY G's remix of Used To Drive A Tractor In Negrille is a strong statement in and of itself.
Nominated Best New Age/Spiritual Music 2008 North Bay Music Awards
Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards Great Piano Blues & Boogie-Woogie Originals
GRAMMY® NOMINATED BEST REGGAE ALBUM A New Album From a Living Legend NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES Shukriya - JN99103 Raydience - MEGW 0332
Joybox - MEGW 0212
Revelation - MEGW 0342 Sukhawat Ali Khan world fusion vision Raydience world jazz Mr. B blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie piano Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae combines classical Indian raga music with Sufi Qawwali singing, dancing with rhythm & passionate with feeling straight from the heart
features guitarist/ vocalist RONNIE RAY PADILLA (Dark Chocolate), MIC GILLETTE (Sons of Champlin, Tower of Power), GEORGE BROOKS (Khayal, Etta James), VERNON "ICE" BLACK (Herbie Hancock, Mariah Carey), ERIC LEVY (Garaj Mahal), GARY BROWN (Terra Sul, Pharaoh Sanders, Flora Purim & Airto), KENNETH NASH (Weather Report, Herbie Hancock), CELSO ALBERTI (Terra Sul, Flora Purim & Airto) and BILLY JOHNSON (Santana), among others, who spark a world jazz chemistry that demands repeated listening. Mr. B plays his blues & boogie woogie piano originals in a trio setting. Dub reggae legend LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY delivers a second follow-up album, plus a special vinyl edition of essential tracks, to his Grammy-nominated collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and producer STEVE MARSHALL aka JOHN SAXON. Very special guests KEITH RICHARDS and GEORGE CLINTON again join Marshall, with DUNCAN & GREEN, TIM HILL, DR SLEEPY, ALEC HAY, elodieO, ABI BROWNING, and DAVID STEWARTJONES also featured.
WINNER Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording 2008 Detroit Music Awards
Music from the Canyons of Big Sur The Album That Started It
Nominated World Beat Albums NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES
Life Will Be Fine - MEGW 0222 Unwrapped - MEGW 0312
Back to Back - MEGW 0202
Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered - MEGW 0302 Zebula Avenue world music from Detroit Dark Chocolate contemporary world jazz
Mr. B & Bob Seeley blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie piano
Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae & more multilingual harmonies backed by guitars and polyrhythms from Africa & around the world
features KIM STONE (Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons), CLAY HENRY (Barefoot), JOSEPH LUCIDO, WEBBER IAGO, MIKE SHANNON, JOHN NAVA, NICO GEORIS, and others, that moves beyond their critically-acclaimed debut popular standards played with contrasting solo piano styles by two of today's leaders in boogie-woogie piano a lively follow-up to his Grammy® nominated collaboration with STEVE MARSHALL, with special guests KEITH RICHARDS, GEORGE CLINTON, ERICA IJI, REUBEN WHITE, TIM HILL, MARK MASON, and SHERIDAN TANDY A Sublime Journey
A Fresh Mix of Smooth Rhythms Rising Stars, Contemporary Masters & GRAMMY®/ PULITZER PRIZE® Winning Solo Pianists
GRAMMY®
NOMINATED BEST REGGAE ALBUM NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES Essential Moodafaruka - MEGW 0262 Movin' - MEGW 0282
9 Pianists - Our Town, Our Time MEGW 0252 The End of an American Dream - MEGW 0242 Moodafaruka mixing Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish & Western instrumental motifs Bassist Al Turner "The Burner" smooth jazz 9 Pianists live blues & jazz piano Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae & more Led by Houston guitarist ROM RYAN, Moodafaruka (mood of the dance) promotes the celebration of life through music.
Al Turner & friends EVERETTE HARP, EARL KLUGH, PAUL JACKSON JR & OLETA ADAMS deliver a smooth jazz classic. (mixed by KEN FREEMAN) This live benefit album features nine award-winning pianists playing originals and fresh takes on piano standards. a timely narrative by the legendary engineer, producer, songwriter & performer, drawn from his spirituality and today's events
Nominated Outstanding Jazz Recording 2008 Detroit Music Awards Boogie-Woogie Piano Meets Big Band Positive Vibes, Great Riddims NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES 47UMa - MEGW 0082
Breathe - MEGW 0132
Hallelujah Train - MEGW 0192
Conscience - MEGW 0162 47UMa® world beat from Michigan Randy Scott smooth jazz saxophone Mr. B & The Bird of Paradise Orchestra blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie live!
Benny Culture/Singie Shante reggae from Jamaica Former Billboard pick-hit artist Gail Baker fronts regional favorite, featuring JAKE REICHBART (Five Guys Named Moe) award-winning multi-instrumentalist & producer makes his fourth a career-breakout tour de force, featuring TIM BOWMAN & FRANK McCOMB, mixed by CRAIG BAUER & mastered by STEPHEN MARCUSSEN a long-awaited vital re-issue of their musical tour de force, featuring PAUL KELLER
roots reggae duo backed by THE GUMPTION BAND, combined with three House remixes by The Groovematist
Urban Chill & Nu R&B NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES
Grooveology - MEGW 0232 My Sunday Beat - MEGW 0182 Attunement - JN99101 The Groovematist cool jazz grooves The Mr. B Trio boogie-woogie piano
Wingin It reggae-folk duo international DJ, producer & musician debuts this urban chill concept album built around different grooves, featuring guitarist JOHN E. LAWRENCE & pianist RICK ROE Trio plays standards & originals live, featuring ROY BROOKS.
defines the Northern California sound: reggae/folk/rock with conscious lyrics
NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES
Island Gypsy - MEGW 0272 Silent Radio - MEGW 0052 Dark Chocolate contemporary Caribbean jazz
Silent Radio® Ann Arbor eclectic rock reggae & roots featuring KIM STONE (Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons), Aaron Stone, Alan Steinberger (March of the Penguins), Ronnie Ray Padilla, Nico Georis & Clay Henry
evolving from a Detroit area jam band, Silent Radio reformed to record this 15-song retrospective
Smooth Jazz Top 50 Indie Chart NOW IN STORES SPECIAL ORDER
ONLY LOVE Anthony Selassie / Tony Rebel
Curtis Haywood - SMSO 0012 Only Love Saaxy Soprano Sax smooth jazz from Curtis Haywood
the new single recorded at Tuff Gong Studios & produced by St. Michael 777 Music Child prodigy CURTIS HAYWOOD brings new life to the soulful interpretations of R&B favorites and contemporary jazz originals. Joined by sidemen MELHOLDER, JEFF MIRONOFF, JOHN SMITH, WILLIE BROWN, FRED LAMOUR, PAUL GRIFFITH, NYLES WEBSTER, JOHNNY MERCER, LORIS HOLLAND, and ARTIE REYNOLDS, the voice and passion of CURTIS HAYWOOD is clearly heard throughout each track on his new album.
now available on 45rpm vinyl by special order from Jamaica please e-mail your order to info@megawavemusic.com
STELLAR AWARDS NOMINATED INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR + Nominated Gospel Albums NOW IN STORES SPECIAL ORDER
TEACH THE YOUTH Benny Culture / Anthony Selassie
Music Book Volume 1 - PMG 0132 Teach the Youth Mel Holder jazz gospel
the single mixed at Tuff Gong Studios & produced by D. McLaren & S. Evans Grammy®-nominated producer/artist/instrumentalist MEL HOLDER spreads his gift through a blend of jazz and gospel fused with African and Caribbean rhythms
now available on 45rpm vinyl by special order from Jamaica please e-mail your order to info@megawavemusic.com
ROCK GOSPEL/PRAISE
RELAXATION/ CHILL
ELECTRONIC NOW IN STORES IN STORES NOVEMBER 8 NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES Fancy That - MEGW 0022 HeartCore Praise - AHC 0022 Millennium - BIOW 0012 Environmental Research - MEGW 0072 Fancy That® Ann Arbor pop/rock Kenneth Nash jazz praise Ya Tafari relaxation/ rhythmic chill Spacewave® Ann Arbor ambient & rhythmic electronica JIM SCHOOLCRAFT (guitar, vocals), RAY BAILEY (electric bass), and TOM SCHERER (drums and keyboards) have something to say about our lives and times, and some of the things we all go through along the way. Contemporary jazz master KENNETH NASH returns with a powerful Christian Praise album - an instant classic. Kenneth Nash - percussionist and producer of Maranatha's Jazz Praise and Colours Series - has a new album of music that will inspire and make you rejoice and dance to songs of life. In this collection of instrumentals, YA TAFARI performs a unique blend of relaxation and rhythmic chill for the mind, body, and spirit. Whether as a respite from the rigors of the day, a musical environment for personal reflection, or as a catalyst for getting in the right mood, Millennium offers a progression of effortlessly engaging aural landscapes. This is a rare document of early Spacewave tracks for fans of space and ambient drone, featuring the one-hour tone poem Environmental Research. NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES Most Wanted - MEGW 0042 Utopia - BIOW 0012 Most Wanted® Ann Arbor alternative rock Ya Tafari relaxation/ rhythmic chill Most Wanted® is a long-time Detroit area band with a debut that features a solid collection of modern rock songs, including singles "Beautiful" and "Can I See You". Founding member singer songwriter MARK HISER (vocals, guitars) teamed up in 1990's with members RAY BAILEY (bass), GREG KERKES (drums), and DAVE McREYNOLDS (guitar) to create this dual guitar rock band. Utopia is Bahamian recording artist YA TAFARI's follow-up album of relaxation and rhythmic chill instrumentals for the mind, body, and spirit. NOW IN STORES Tattoo Girls - MEGW 0122 Most Wanted® Ann Arbor alternative rock This is the follow-up to the hot Most Wanted® debut that features a solid collection of modern rock songs, including single "In My Life". Features founding member singer songwriter MARK HISER (vocals, guitars) and long-term members RAY BAILEY (bass) and GREG KERKES (drums) teamed up with new guitarist GREG GDANIEC, keeping Most Wanted's dual guitar, working class, modern rock sound.
ROCK
R&B / HIP-HOP
Nuthin' Fancy - MEGW 0012 Sending U a Message - MEGW 0142 Nuthin' Fancy® Ann Arbor non-stop rock Family Unit R&B/hip-hop from Detroit Love U All Over - MEGW 0152 Family Unit R&B/hip-hop from Detroit
