February 13, 2000

Tamika nominees

The Tamika Reggae Awards is scheduled for May 25 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, New York. The nominees are:

• Record Of The Year
  1. My Love Is Your Love -- Terry Linen
  2. World Gone Mad -- Beenie Man
  3. Pull It Up -- Beres Hammond / Buju Banton
  4. Anytime -- Bounty Killer
  5. Do You Believe -- Ghost

• New Artiste Of The Year
  1. Ward 21
  2. Madd Anju
  3. Lexxus
  4. Serial Kid
  5. Zebra

• CD Of The Year
  1. Reggae Gold 99 -- Various Artistes
  2. Don't Haffi Dread -- Morgan Heritage
  3. Everyone Falls In Love -- Devonte & Tanto Metro
  4. Universal Message -- Various Artistes
  5. Dancehall 2000 -- Various Artists

• Gospel Artiste Of The Year
  1. Papa San
  2. Judy Mowatt
  3. The Grace Thrillers
  4. Junior Tucker
  5. Carlene Davis

• Television Programme Of The Year
  1. Tropical Beat
  2. Reggae Trails
  3. Rockers
  4. Entertainment Report
  5. Caribbean Dancehall

• Producer Of The Year (National)
  1. Willie Lindo
  2. Donald Moodie
  3. Phillip Smart
  4. Lloyd & Michelle Campbell
  5. Bobby Konders

• Producer Of The Year (International)
  1. Richard Browne
  2. Dave Kelly
  3. Steely / Clevie
  4. Patrick Roberts
  5. Donovan Germaine

• Crossover Artiste / Record Of The Year
  1. Devonte / Tanto Metro -- Everyone Falls In Love
  2. Maxi Priest / Beenie Man -- Mary's Got a Baby
  3. Mr Vegas -- Heads High
  4. Bob Marley & Lauryn Hill -- Turn Your Lights Down Low
  5. Lady Saw / Vitamin C -- Smile

• Record Label Of The Year (National)
  1. Don One
  2. VP
  3. Heartbeat
  4. Artistes Only!
  5. Joe Frazer

• Record Label Of The Year (International)
  1. Steely / Clevie
  2. Xtra Large
  3. Penthouse
  4. Shocking Vibes
  5. Madhouse

• Group / Duo / Combination Of The Year
  1. Brian & Tony Gold
  2. Devonte / Tanto Metro
  3. Morgan Heritage
  4. Beres Hammond / Buju Banton
  5. ARP

• Radio Personality Of The Year
  1. Squeeze -- WRTN / WWRL
  2. Bobby Konders & Jabba. -- WQHT-HOT 97
  3. Chris The Dubb Master -- WRTN
  4. DJ Yonnie & Dylan -- WLIB
  5. DJ Roy -- WRTN

• Vocalist Of The Year - Male -- National
  1. Ras Shiloh
  2. Shinehead
  3. Kashief Lindo
  4. Glen Washington
  5. Half Pint

• Vocalist Of The Year - Male -- International
  1. Terry Linen
  2. Sanchez
  3. Freddy McGregor
  4. Beres Hammond
  5. Singing Melody

• Vocalist Of The Year - Female
  1. Pam Hall
  2. Marcia Griffiths
  3. Tanya Stevens
  4. Fiona
  5. Chrissy D

• Video Of The Year
  1. Mary's Got a Baby -- Maxi Priest / Beenie Man
  2. Unda Wata Mega Mix -- Dancehall's Significant Seven
  3. Heads High -- Mr Vegas
  4. Don't Haffi Dread -- Morgan Heritage
  5. Everyone Falls In Love -- Devonte / Tanto Metro

• Sound System Of The Year (National)
  1. Tony Matterhorn Movement
  2. Libra Love Machine
  3. Afrique Soundsation
  4. Tippa Tone
  5. Addies

• Sound System Of The Year (International)
  1. Adoni
  2. Killamanjaro
  3. Stone Love
  4. Metro Media
  5. Renaissance

• Club Of The Year
  1. Carib New York
  2. Jam Roc
  3. Act 3
  4. The Pulse
  5. Q Club

• Club Selector Of The Year
  1. Winston "Merritone" Blake
  2. DJ Carlton
  3. Road International
  4. Bobby Konders / Jabba
  5. The Dubb Masters

• Outstanding Artiste Of The Year - Male -- National
  1. Kashief Lindo
  2. Ras Shiloh
  3. Half Pint
  4. Glen Washington
  5. Ky-Mani

• Dancehall Rhythm Of The Year
  1. Street Sweeper
  2. Unda Wata
  3. The Bug
  4. Bada Bada
  5. Things and Time (Back Out)

• Songwriter Of The Year
  1. Glen Washington
  2. Dave Kelly
  3. Mark "Buju Banton" Myrie
  4. Beres Hammond
  5. Freddy McGregor

• Most Promising Artiste Of The Year
  1. Baby Cham
  2. Lexxus
  3. Shalom
  4. Madd Anju
  5. Terry Linen

• The Nelson Mandela Award (for the most conscious lyrics)
  1. Sizzla
  2. Morgan Heritage
  3. Buju Banton
  4. Capleton
  5. Burning Spear

• Bob Marley Lifetime Achievement Award -- (for outstanding contribution to reggae music)
  1. Ken Boothe (recording artiste)
  2. Barrington "Barry G" Gordon (radio personality)
  3. Manley "Big Youth" Buchanan (recording artiste)
  4. Thomas "Tommy" Cowan (artiste manager / record producer)
  5. Joseph "Culture" Hill (recording artiset / songwriter)

• International Artiste Of The Year
  1. Maxi Priest
  2. Burning Spear
  3. Beenie Man
  4. Steel Pulse
  5. Third World

• DJ Of The Year - Female
  1. Lady Saw
  2. Sister Carol
  3. Lady G.

• DJ Of The Year - Male -- National
  1. Red Fox
  2. Yankee B
  3. Honorable
  4. Super Cat

• DJ Of The Year - Male -- International
  1. Bounty Killer
  2. Mr Vegas
  3. Buju Banton
  4. Capleton
  5. Beenie Man