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Caribbean Crucible

The Crucible ... Radio's Conscious Party

About Me

The Crucible, on air since 1987, is aired on Sundays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on CHRY 105.5 FM. We may be heard at www.chry.fm
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Real People. Real Stories ...
What Lessons are we to learn?
"What's in a Name", you ask?

Malcolm X on 'City Desk' in Chicago
Harry Belafonte & CNN
Arundhati Roy on Palestinian / Israeli Conflict
Toots Hibbert - One of Jamaica's best!
Fastest album from stage to stores
(London's Hammersmith Palais)
September 29, 1980 in less than 24 hours!
Toots and the Maytals
U Roy - The Teacher
The Reggae Allstars - Get Up Stand Up - 1985
Ini Kamose David Hines Brinsley Ford
Dennis Brown Sly & Robbie
Dennis Brown
Some Crucible Moments

King Jammys
Architect of Digital Reggae
(Some Mature Content)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/31/2006
Band Website: brongster.blogspot.com
Band Members: Contact The Crucible
413 Student Centre
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 1P3

On-Air 416.736.5656

From Jamaica call (876) 659 2787
(costs $2.20 JA courtesy of Peoples Telecom)

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Listen to Pieces of The Crucible Recorded Live
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Michael Campbell ... "Miles Ahead in Reggae Music" - RIP

Oscar Peterson - Goodbye

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Alicia Keys, Junior Reid, Chakademus & Pliers and Beenie Man - No One Live Reggae ReMix : :

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: September 2006 - Truths and Rights -: : : : Visit Truths and Rights’ MySpace: : :

: Am I The Difference I Want To See?




Crucible Awards 2007


Artist Award Year Title Country
Buju Banton 1 Dance Hall Single 2007 Driver Jamaica
Jimmy Reid 1 Single 2007 Storm Cloud Canada
Tarus Riley 1 Single - International 2007 She’s Royal Jamaica
Queen Ifrica Artist of the Year - Female 2007 Fyah Muma Jamaica
Steele Artist of the Year - Male 2007 Canada
Tarus Riley CD/Lp of the Year 2007 Parables Jamaica
Jimmy Reid CD/Lp of the Year 2007 Storm Cloud Canada
Tony Rebel Circle Of Distinction 2007 DJ/Producer Jamaica
George Banton Circle Of Distinction 2007 Gospel Canada
Lance Ingleton Circle Of Distinction 2007 Live Show Promotion Canada
Bobby Ruglas Circle Of Distinction 2007 Musician Canada
Karl Harvey Circle Of Distinction 2007 Musician Canada
Dean Fraser Circle Of Distinction 2007 Musician/Producer Jamaica
Arnold A. Auguste Circle Of Distinction 2007 Publisher /Editor of Share Newspaper Canada
Michael Van Cooten Circle Of Distinction 2007 Publisher/Editor of Pride News Magazine Canada
Alton Ellis Circle Of Distinction 2007 Singer England
Freddie McGregor Circle Of Distinction 2007 Singer Jamaica
Owen Gray Circle Of Distinction 2007 Singer England
Grandmaster Rosa Circle Of Distinction 2007 Sound System Canada
Winston “Merritone” Blake Circle Of Distinction 2007 Sound System Jamaica
Eddie Fitzroy Comeback Artist 2007 Jamaica
Max Romeo Comeback Artist 2007 Chi Chi Bud Jamaica
Kirk Davis Comeback Artist 2007 One More Chance Jamaica
Anthony Cruiz Crucible Mention 2007 Jamaica
Carl Henry III Crucible Mention 2007 Canada
Comfort Crucible Mention 2007 Canada
Exco Levy Crucible Mention 2007 Canada
Granny Inspiration Crucible Mention 2007 Canada
Maxi Million Crucible Mention 2007 Canada
Richie Stephens Crucible Mention 2007 Jamaica
The Mighty Mysticcs Crucible Mention 2007 Canada
Jassette Haughton Crucible Mention 2007 Gospel Canada
Patric Blair Crucible Mention 2007 Gospel Canada
Janet Scott Crucible Mention 2007 Mystery Woman Canada
AL G Crucible Mention 2007 Roots US Virgin Island
JD Smooth Crucible Mention 2007 Smoothe Thoughts USA
Dylan Murray Crucible Mention 2007 White Wing Roots Canada
Alicia Keys & Jr. Reid International Artist of the Year 2007 No One USA/Jamaica
Gregory Isaacs Longevity 2007 Jamaica
Jakki James Longevity 2007 Canada
Winston McAnuff Longevity 2007 France
Bob Andy Longevity 2007 Reggae Land Jamaica
Lloyd/Michelle Campbell Producer of the Year 2007 USA
Richie Stephens Respect Due 2007 Jamaica
Tanya Mullings Respect Due 2007 Music Is My Life Canada
Tony Greene Respect Due 2007 Musician/Producer Jamaica
Prince Everald Respect Due 2007 Producer/Artist Canada
Dubmatix Respect Due 2007 Production/Musician Canada
Beres Hammond Respect Due 2007 Singer/Producer Jamaica
DJ Funkie Respect Due 2007 Sound System Canada
DJ Logie Respect Due 2007 Sound System Canada
DJ Sugarbird Respect Due 2007 Sound System Canada
Meshach Wevolusion Rising Star 2007 St. Lucua
One Shat Rising Star 2007 Canada
QQ Rising Star 2007 Jamaica
Visionary Rising Star 2007 Canada
Blessed Rising Star 2007 Blessed Canada
LJX Rising Star 2007 Two Chord Skankin’ Canada

ICONS



Lee Scratch Perry (Some Swearing)


Leroy Sibbles

Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger Walk & Dont Look Back

Derrick Morgan, Ernest Ranglin Prince Buster & Theophilus Beckford

Oku Onuora - Dub Poet Pioneer


Count Ossie performing in Jamaica 1966
Sly & Robbie
Interview &
Bitty Mclean rehearsal in Paris

Freddie McGregor, Dennis Brown,
Sugar Minott, Coco Tea

Influences:The Great ET (Errol Thompson), Mikey Dread, Winston Barnes, Uriel Aldridge, Neville Willoughby, Radcliffe Butler, Charles Hyatt and Leonie Forbes.

Sounds Like::

Record Label: 105.5 FM Toronto
www.chry.fm
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Black Community Education Forum

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Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:30:00 PST

Damage caused by Hurricane Dean

Damage caused by Hurricane Dean - Office of Disaster Preparedness andEmergency Management (ODPEM)August 20, 2007 Parishes St. Thomas: extensive damage has been reported from several communities.Signi...
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:12:00 PST

Hurricane Dean Satellite Image

Tropical Floater One Visible Imagery - Satellite Services Division
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:02:00 PST

Hurricane Dean

Tropical Storm: Tracking Map : Weather UndergroundUp-to-date Hurricane Dean TrackingFor live information from JamaicaListen to Power 106 FM ...
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:51:00 PST

Reggae Festivals

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Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:55:00 PST

Jamaica Day 2007

Annual Jamaica Day CelebrationFeaturing talented artists such as:   ..>                         ...
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:02:00 PST

Sly and Robbie & The Taxi Gang

Sly and Robbie & The Taxi Gang with Special Guests, Horace Andy, Cherine and  Tréson TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007Phoenix  Concert Theatre, Toronto, ONDoors 8:00 pm Show 9:00 pm...
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:22:00 PST

Singing granny has hit song in Jamaica

"Singing granny has hit song in JamaicaThe Brampton GuardianSaturday June 23 2007 TINA DEPKO, Staff WriterMaud Fraser, 73, wrote her first song two years ago, which recently went on to top the charts ...
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:44:00 PST

Paul McCartney has crossed over into dancehall

Ex-Beatle recruits Sizzla, Lady Saw, Cherine Anderson for remix - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM: "Ex-Beatle recruits Sizzla, Lady Saw, Cherine Anderson for remix Basil Walters, Observer staff reporterFriday, Ju...
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:21:00 PST

How do people parent without spanking?

What strategies do you or someone you know use to teach discipline to children?Looking for suggestions.Please post your response here.tks.lb
Posted by Caribbean Crucible on Thu, 24 May 2007 03:41:00 PST