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Can you believe this is already our third issue of the Manifest- time is flying!  We want to give thanks for your positive feedback and suggestions.  Your input lets us know we are making good on our quest to provide a central hub of information for our industry. 

One of us was sitting comfortably watching the season finale of one of our Sunday shows, when we received a phone call from one of our radio personalities who has contributed to the SFRM.  He quickly said hello and then proceeded to ask if we had heard the radio station on frequency XXX.XFM (frequency withheld).  He told us they were playing some really nice Reggae music, and the voices on the air sounded really good!  After mumbling something along the lines of “sure, I’ll check it out later” and a hastened goodbye while trying to get back into the last ten minutes of the show, the reality of what just happened finally hit! Here was a radio personality from one South Florida radio station, calling us on a Sunday night to tell us to tune into one of his competitors!  We were astounded for a while, and then we remembered that we all come from a unified place, one where we all share a common love – the love for music!  It didn’t matter who was playing it, or where it was coming from – it was our beloved Reggae Music.  Our hats go off to him for sharing this information with us at the SFRM and for allowing us to get the information to pass onto you, our readers.  Make sure you check the changes to the Radio Schedule on page five, and tune into the new additions. Which brings us to another point... while researching the Perils of the South Florida Reggae Promoters, one promoter asked us to leave his name out of the article, preferring not to be identified.  Before we went to print, we received a call early one morning from the very same promoter with the simple message - go ahead and use my name!  Another realization of how far we have come within the short time of bringing you 'News We All Can Use.’

We once again present our regular features; South Florida Reggae Radio Directory, Sound System/Selector Top Twenty, Sights & Sounds, Each One Teach One, and, of course, Reggae All Over.  This month’s we include news from Great Britain on the sudden passing of reggae/ska great, Desmond Dekker.  This legendary artist has the distinction of being the first reggae artist to chart in the United States and is regarded by many as the precursor to reggae’s first bona fide superstar Bob Marley. 

We are very pleased with the advertising inquiries we’ve been getting from you all.  Keep in mind that our special introductory rates will only be available for a few more months. Don’t miss out- contact our sales department today!  Until next month everybody…

Nuff Love,

M. and E.

Co-Editors