Sunday News Sweep

The Jamaica Star reports on Tony Matterhorn's "Dutty Wine" song being awarded top spot in the BBC's"1Xtra Dancehall Hot 10 for 2006". BBC 1Xtra is the UK's only nationwide radio station playing urban music. Hinting at the people who claimed the Dutty Wine song was a threat to worldwide health, they quote Matterhorn as saying;

"Is jus certain people a try fight di song, but too much people love it, dem a fight a losing battle. Dat's di biggest ting coming out of our country fi di year. Di kids, even two year-old a seh 'Dutty Wine', suh how yuh a guh stop dat?"

To read the full 1Xtra Dancehall Hot 10 for 2006 and further commets from Matterhorn click here.

The Jamaica Gleaner meanwhile, in an article entitled "Reggae The Hassidic Way", reports on the news that Jewish reggae singer Mattisyahu has received a nomination in the reggae category for the 49th annual Grammy Awards. Other acts in the category are Buju Banton, Sly and Robbie, Ziggy Marley and UB40. They quote Mattisyahu as saying;

"First of all, let me say there are certain people like Buju Banton who had a huge influence on me and someone I really respect... I'm not really familiar with Ziggy and UB40's work."

So that is a reggae Grammy nomination going to a Jewish guy who doesn't know any songs by one of the sons of Bob Marley OR one of the biggest ever selling reggae groups. Hmmm...

Finally, over at YardFlex they are carrying an article about Sean Paul and Rihanna being voted "Most-Played Reggae Artist" and "Most-Played R&B Song" respectively at the "2006 Napster Awards". Sean Paul also got the "Most-Played Reggae Song" for his song "Temperature" on Snow Cone's Applause rhythm. For the full piece click here.