ZIGGY MARLEY, FREDDIE McGREGOR, THE RETURN OF CHICAGO’S HALIE SELASSIE I GROUNDATION, AND NEW MUSIC VIDEOS/MYSTIC VIBES TV LATE FALL 2011 UPDATES!!

There are plenty of  episodes in the works which will be airing on Mystic Vibes TV in Chicago during the late fall early winter 2011.

ENCORE AIRING OF HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RECENT 2011 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE (IFOL)!!!

Interviews and stage performances will feat.

MACHAL MONTANO

FREDDIE McGREGOR

GLENN JONES

AND MUCH MORE!!!!

This encore episode will air:

THU. OCT 27 @ 8pm AND  FRI. OCT 28 @ 3pm

MYSTIC VIBES TV HIGHILIGHTS THE RETURN OF CHICAGO’S  HALIE SELASSIE I EARTHDAY GROUNDATION.

After several years on hiatus, the Rastafarian Community in Chicago,  put together a well organized family event in Washington Park to honor the legacy of the Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty, Halie Selassie I, his commemorating his 119th Earthstrong.  There will be several insightful comments and interviews from Chicago’s Rastafarian community.

FREDDIE McGREGOR GETS FRANK ABOUT  TODAY’S REGGAE COMMUNITY!

Legendary International Reggae Artist, Freddie McGregor has very strong opinions concerning the state of Jamaica’s music industry in the wake of much publicized negativity surrounding the music coming from some of the younger Artist.

 

ZIGGY MARLEY’S  RECENT  PERFORMANCE AT CHICAGO’S CUBBY BEAR!!

Also airing around the holiday season, (Only On Mystic Vibes TV), Ziggy Marley performs 3  songs from his current album. “Wild And Free”  which he performed in a packed house at Chicago’s Cubby Bear.   Also  an update on his charitable organization URGE.       

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!!!!

As you know Mystic Vibes TV features an hour of the latest Reggae music videos.  Here are the new music videos that are on regular rotation!!!  (NOTE TO REGGAE ARTISTS)!! Please Please submit  your music videos via mail on DVD-R or Mini Dv format. Email zezelmckenzie@yahoo.com for mailing address.)  

“Discrimination” Kenny Rox

“Lose A Friend”  I Octane

“Distance Is A Monster”  Ringo Roots 

“Angel To Me”      Ringo Roots

“Fyah Blaze”  Ras Indio

Mystic Vibes TV airs on the CAN TV Network Cable Channel 19 in the city of Chicago!!

That’s it for now!! 

Peace!

Zezel McKenzie/Executive Producer

Chicago Reggae Mystic Vibes TV Fall 2010 Episode Updates!!

Hey Mystic Vibes TV fans!!  The summer is almost winding down but there is plenty of Afro Caribbean events in Chicago still left. 

The annual African Festival of The Arts is Labor day weekend in Chicago’s historic Washington Park. 

Also Sept 5th Nas & Damian Marley bring their “Distant Relatives” tour to Chi-Town @ The North Coast Music Festival!

HERE IS WHAT  MYSTIC VIBES TV IS WORKING ON FOR THE FALL 2010 EPISODE LINE -UP!

PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!

This Mystic Vibes TV (Caribbean News Brief) Airing:

Sat. Sep 4 @ 11pm

Wed. Sep 22 @ 9:30pm

Wed. Sep 29 @ 11pm

 (ON CAN TV CABLE CHANNEL 21 IN CHICAGO)

 

TOP 7 REGGAE  MUSIC VIDEO COUNTDOWN!

There are some new entries that have been included on regular rotation on the Mystic Vibes TV Countdown!

 “Who Feel It Knows It” Romain Virgo

“Sumum A Go Gwan” Busy Signal/Bounty Killer

“Let Peace Reign”  Busy Signal

“African Reggae Fever”  Rocky Dawuni

“As We Enter” Nas & Damian Marley

“Steppin Into Zion” Kwame Bediako

“Some Day” Capleton

“Optimistic Soul” Buju Banton

18TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE HIGHLIGHTS 

This episode will feature interviews and highlights of the previous Festival of Life which is presented annualy by Martin’s International Culture in Chicago IL.

Interviews Include

Calypso Rose

Angela Winbush

Admiral Bailey

And Much More!! This episode will air in Mid-Fall 2010!

I’d like to thank all of the fans from around the world for making Mystic Vibes TV a continued success for 15 years!!

for more info contact:

Zezel McKenzie/Executive Producer zezelmckenzie@yahoo.com

View Segments of Mystic Vibes TV on Youtube http://www.mysticvibestv1.com

Mystic Vibes TV airs on the Can TV Network Cable Channel 19 in Chicago! (with the exception of the special Mystic Vibes TV Caribbean News Briefs episodes/cable channel 21)

SUMMER 2010 CHICAGO REGGAE NEWS FOR THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER!!

Greetings Reggae Fans!

Summer time is here and also Reggae and Festival season in Chicago.  I had a very busy spring doing on location taping and interviews.

HERE IS SOME NEWS ABOUT THE EPISODES I’M WORKING ON!

PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE TALKS TO MYSTIC VIBES TV

The Prime Minister of Belize, The Hon. Dean Barrow and The First Lady, Kim Barrow gave exclusive interviews about fostering positive relations with Chicago’s Belizean community.  They were on a visit in  Chicago back in March by invitation from the non-for-profit organization Concerned Belizeans of Chicago.   Also featured in this upcoming episode are interviews with the Ambassador of Belize to the U.S., Nester Mendez and the Minister of Education, The Hon. Patrick Faber.  Mr. Herbert Ferguson Jr. is guest interviewer. 

GRAMPS MORGAN

Gramps Morgan of the internationally acclaimed group, Morgan Heritage recently released his solo album, “2 Sides Of My Heart Vol 1”.  In May, Gramps took home some awards at the IRAWMA Ceremonies in New York.  DJ Mobay-One of WLUW fm Chicago,  talked to Gramps Morgan for Mystic Vibes TV about the success of the album.  Gramps will be back in Chicago in July performing at the International Festival Of Life.

STEEL PULSE

  They’re not only a legendary band, they are also teachers.  Mystic Vibes TV’s  most popular host, Headley McKenzie shared some wisdom with Steel Pulse lead singer, David Hinds. It is a very insightful interview.

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS

Mystic Vibes TV’s  supplement episode “Mystic Vibes TV Top 7 Reggae Videos”  recently included the following music videos to air on regular roation:

“AS WE ENTER”   NAS/DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY

“AFRICAN REGGAE FEVER”   ROCKY DAWUNI

”OPTIMISTIC SOUL”  BUJU BANTON

”STEPPING”  KWAME BEDIAKO

“WHO FEELS IT KNOWS IT”  ROMIAN VIRGO

“DEM A FRAUD”  RAS INDIO

HERE ARE SOME OF THE REGGAE FESTIVALS & EVENTS SCHEDULED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2010 (as of this writing to you):

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE http://www.martinsinterculture.com

CHITOWN JERK FEST http://www.chitownjerkfest.com

CARIFETE http://www.chicagocarifete.com

I’ll keep you posted on this blog as events are announced.

I was also concerned with the drama going on in Kingston Jamaica.  I pray that crucial issues are resolved peacfully.  I will always love jamaica.

The next episode of Mystic Vibes TV will air

Sun. Jun 13th @ 9pm

Mon. Jun 14th @ 4pm

Mystic Vibes TV airs on the CAN TV Network Cable Channel 19 in Chicago.

For more info email Zezel McKenzie Executive Producer zezelmckenzie@yahoo.com 

MYSTIC VIBES  TV CELEBRATES 15 YEARS ON THE AIR IN  JULY!!!!

THE PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE, HON. DEAN BARROW, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON MYSTIC VIBES TV SOON!!

Belize leader visits Waukegan :: News Sun :: News. Click on link to read more of his visit to the Chicago area.

Mystic Vibes TV covered  highlights of the Prime Minister’s  week-end long (April, 16-18 2010) visit at a Welcome Reception in his honor at the American Legion Hall in Morton Grove IL. , April 16th 2010. 

This special episode will feature highlights of the reception including exculsive interivews with the Prime Minister of Belize, The Honorable Dean Barrow , First Lady Mrs. Kim Simplis-Barrow, Ambassador of Belize Nestor Mendez and other Dignitaries. 

The official visit of the Prime Minister was organized by Concerned Belizeans a non profit organization located in the Chicago area.  The mission of this organization is to assist and support Belizean children by providing educational, mentoring and scholarship opportunities through a variety of educational programs. http://www.concernedbelizeans.org/  Special thanks to Mr. Linsford Pitts President.

This Special Mystic Vibes TV episode will air sometime around Belizean’s Independence Day.  Continue to read this blog to get more info including air dates & times!