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Donovan Watkis Podcast

Life lessons and experiences from influential personalities, artists, actors, public figures and athletes who are ahead of their time and worthy of yours. In their own words they share what they learned in their professional and personal lives with host JR Watkis . Follow Jr on IG and Twitter @jrwatkis and check out his hit Prime Time TV Show World Music Views every Friday at 8:45 PM on TVJ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

  • 58 minutes 12 seconds
    Roger Steffens on Bob Marley: One Love Movie

    Roger Steffens on Bob Marley: One Love Movie and Reggae's US$2 Million Archives.

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    10 April 2024, 2:45 pm
  • 18 minutes 2 seconds
    Colin Gayle Co-Founder and CEO of Africa Creative Agency

    Colin Gayle is the manager of Grammy Winning South African star Tyla. He is a Jamaican who found success in the music business working with acts like Kenny Lattimore, Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott 50 Cent and more. Colin Gayle has over 25 years in the business and is a Co-Founder and CEO of Africa Creative Agency.

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    19 February 2024, 3:43 pm
  • 30 minutes 51 seconds
    Aidonia Occupied Mind Interview

    Aidonia opens up about his album "Occupied Mind," major label deal, and willingness to do a 'Best of Both Worlds' project with Masicka.

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    6 December 2023, 10:02 pm
  • 37 minutes 8 seconds
    Musical Youth Still Passing The Dutchie 42 Years Later

    In 1982, Grammy nominated reggae band Musical Youth achieved global success with their hit “Pass The Dutchie,” a song based on The Mighty Diamonds’ “Pass The Kouchie.” Three decades later, members Dennis Seaton, Michael Grant, Kelvin Grant, Frederick Waite Junior (Junior Waite), and a representative of Patrick Waite’s estate initiated legal proceedings in 2004 against their lawyers according to court documents obtained by WMV. This, after losing a previous dispute stemming from a 1984 agreement outlining the division of royalties between the owners of the copyright in the original work and the derivative work.



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    6 December 2023, 9:55 pm
  • 5 minutes 25 seconds
    RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
    RZA’s debut studio album, "Bobby Digital in Stereo," was executive produced by music mogul turned hotelier Jon Baker. Released on his Gee Street label 25 years go on November 24, 1998. It’s a superhero experimental concept album based on a story featuring RZA rhyming as an alter-ego named ‘Bobby Digital’: The name that had be cleared by the Jamaican dancehall and reggae producer most famous for making the "Dem Bow" beat that started Reggaeton. "Bobby Digital in Stereo" is certified Gold on February 5, 1999, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 units and it is also certified Gold in Canada on December 16, 1998, for selling more than 40,000 units in that country.  Read more on worldmusicviews.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support
    24 November 2023, 1:00 am
  • 4 minutes 25 seconds
    ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts

    Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2023 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fourth Year In A Row.

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    22 November 2023, 11:45 pm
  • 36 minutes 8 seconds
    Forensic Musicologist Brian McBrearty Discuss Steely & Clevie Copyright Lawsuit Against Reggaeton Genre

    Forensic Musicologist Brian McBrearty says he believes the copyright lawsuit filed by Steely and Clevie against the reggaeton community is silly and has no basis.

    The riddim making duo submitted a copyright documents for the 1990s dancehall hit song “Dem Bow” by Shabba Ranks in a Los Angeles Court, but Brian, speaking exclusively with WMV says that will not be enough to stake claim over and entire genre even if the riddim is similar to "Dem Bow" genre songs.

    A California judges set to decide if the case will go to jury on Thursday September 22 based on evidence presented by the plaintiffs and the dismissal request by lawyers the defendants which include Pitbull, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Karol G, Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee and more. If the case goes to trial, a forensic musicologist like Brian will be called in to determine whether or not there is a common thread between 1800 reggaeton songs and Steely and Clevie's 1989 riddim 'Fish Market'.

    The San Fransisco native admits he is not acquainted with reggae and dancehall culture and only became interested upon hearing about the Steely and Clevie Case. He also says he has been hired by record labels and advertising companies to ensure there is not infringement in songs they may use.


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    20 September 2023, 5:26 pm
  • 34 minutes 39 seconds
    Julian Marley

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    14 September 2023, 3:35 am
  • 22 minutes 38 seconds
    Afrofuture Promoter Abdul Karim Abdullah Says Jamaican Artists Should Expand Their Audience beyond Reggae

    From World Music Views: His name is Abdul Karim Abdullah, founder and CEO of Afrofuture, a festival and company which had to change its name from ‘Afrochella’ due to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the organizers of the more popular Coachella Festival which grossed more than $100 million this year . After a successful five year run as the “Coachella of Africa” Adbul and his team had to discontinue the the use of the name.

    The late 30s African music boss insist painstakingly that ‘Afrochella’ had nothing to do with Coachella and says “we wanted to speak to sounds of Africa. ‘Chella’ is a latin term that means “sound of” and we wanted to communicate African sounds”

    As both festivals move on with Coachella, a spring time show on the U.S. West Coast over two weekends with multiple genres on stage and artist from all over the world, Afrofuture have its inaugural show in Ghana during the Christmas holidays with a direct focus on African music and culture.

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    13 June 2023, 6:09 pm
  • 16 minutes 57 seconds
    Paul Issa On Michael Bolton, Tarrus Riley and Ky-Mani Marley Concert

    The Issa Trust Foundation puts on a concert every year in aid of charities at the Couples Resort. Paul Issa talks with JR Watkis about the state of reggae, his upbringing in Jamaica and the work of the Trust.


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    21 May 2023, 2:30 pm
  • 33 minutes 48 seconds
    Michael Goldwasser Talks Jewish Relationship With Reggae
    Reggae and dancehall is lacking leadership and unity according to multi-instrumentalist Michael Goldwasser. Speaking exclusively with WMV the co-founder of New York based record label Easy Star said a lot of the issues in the genres could be straighten out if there was a focus on the bigger picture and a united voice. “Me being from the outside and dealing with a lot of Jamaican artist and the people in the Jamaican industry, and I hope no one feels no way about this; me being and outsider critiquing but I do see a certain lack of unity in the Jamaican music community,” Michael said. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support
    21 May 2023, 1:18 pm
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