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A friend recently to complain that her three-year-old son is really reggae music, and how she wished she had time to go through her major reggae CD collection and burn discs of child-appropriate songs, which she would rather he does not listen to the songs of drug lyrics. (“Most”, she admits, “Because I’ll never hear the end of my Mother-in-Law on Benny sings some of these lyrics onto the family dinner!”)

The truth is, the majority of recorded reggae songs are not particularly objectionable, but many roots reggae songs refer ganja and lots of modern dancehall is full of slack lyrics, Jamaican music can be a bit of a minefield of a certain age for children. Fortunately, a few friendly souls either recorded or compiled various reggae CD especially for small ears. The best are the ones that adults are able to listen to and love also, and this is why I have compiled this list of Great Reggae music for children. How you approach of reggae music with very young children?Song lyrics, play only appropriate songs or ignore the genre fully Inquiring minds want to know? … leave a comment!

R&B and soul diva Patti LaBelle now performs in the hit Broadway musical FELA! LaBelle as Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti feminist activist mother. LaBelle will play the role until the final performance of FELA!2 January 2011 when the world music, fans just hope that African music grace Broadway soon again; And a Word to the wise: If you haven’t seen the show yet, try to get it before it closes. It is outstanding.

Globalquerque!, one of my favorite music festivals which I have never been to, is set to rock Albuquerque, NM at the weekend With a fantastic Channel. editing (true to form for these excellent organizers) and totally affordable tickets (2-day pass is less expensive than your average arena rock concert), it is a must see for new Mexicans and those who are at the last minute road-tripping.Highlights of Channel editing include Iraqi Rahim AlHaj, Haiti’s Emeline Michel, and Peruvian Susana Baca, and one of my very favorite Americana groups, The Flatlanders. check out whole Globalquerque schema for more information!

Soca pioneer The Mighty arrow (also known as the “Arrow”) has died at age 60, reports Robert Curley at about.com Caribbean Travel. Arrow, born Alfonso Cassell, was best known for his international hit song “Courses, courses, up” (which originally mapped out in 1983, as a remix in 1994 and in a cover-version of Buster Poindexter 1987).

Arrow, residing in Montserrat, died of brain cancer by 15 September at his home, surrounded by family.

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