JAFAM MAGMEN

"THE FIRST ONLINE MUSIC MAGAZINE TRULY GEARED TOWARDS THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMMUNITY" PRESENTING ARTISTS, WRITERS, DJ'S, JOURNALISTS, COMEDIANS, ANIMATORS, PERFORMERS AND THE LIKE: NO PARTICULAR ORDER--JUST EXCELLANT AT WHAT THEY DO

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Here you will find the men, the warriors of the independent market. They have been out on the frontline, putting forth, showing & proving that they have the skills to take it to the next level. They are not the type to wait for opportunity to knock on the door. They are the ones who which have built their own opportunities through perseverance, hard work, determination and a lot of road work. While some of them are no longer with us in the flesh, they have no doubt, left a positive mark on the industry. While some of the others, have become living legends, or are on the way to ascertaining that status within the near future. SIT BACK, RELAX & ENJOY AS JAFAM MAG PRESENTS THE MEN

IN REMEMBRANCE JASON "JTOOLS" LAUGHTON A SIGNIFICANT LOSS TO HIS FAMILY & FRIENDS TO THE INDUSTRY & TO THE JATHOM FAMILY    "WE WILL KEEP YOUR DREAM ALIVE"                            "JTOOLS" JAFAM MAG SALUTES ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED & GIFTED INDIVIDUALS TO EVER SPIN A RECORD ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL          DJ CARL BLAZE                              Show Some Love THE IMMORTAL ONE "PROFESSOR X" HIP HOP IS UNIVERSAL NOW & SO ARE YOU      MY BROTHER    Professor X Pay Some Respect

ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL JaFam Mag takes the time to salute one of the pioneers on the wheels of steel. Yes, that's right you heard it first right here. Long before Flash had his first turntable Pete DJ Jones was throwing it down throughout the streets & clubs of  NYC.                                 Pete "DJ" Jones There's no way that you can mention mix tape without mentioning the man who set it off. The original King of The Mix Tape, the smooth blend and one of the hottest producers throughout                The History of Hip Hop   The Legend Of Ron G Kevin Beacham, who which has been an MC, producer, artist manager, record promoter, journalist, DJ, radio personality & record label manager, is now coming to you in stereo on his weekly radio show straight out of the Twin Cities.    Kevin Beacham Redefinition Radio Jayquan, Hip Hop Historian, Emcee & Dj. The Brother has done it all !!!!!!       JAYQUAN   Check him out HIP HOP ROYALTY The Man That Helped To Put Hip Hop On The Map In NYC Do Your Research ! Bobby Robinson Site 1  Site 2  Site 3  Site 4 JAMMIN1 WQNA RADIO BACK IN THE DAY WED. 3-7PM SPRINGFIELD, IL  WQNA 88.3 THE EDGE JO HANCOCK THE COUNT'S FAVORITE EUROPEAN DJ  TOUCHING THE ROCK EACH & EVERY NIGHT AT  CAFE CHARLATAN  Presently hailing from Orlando, Fla, DJ CA$H is one of the hottest Techno & Club Remixers on the underground since Little Louie Vega. He is currently running The Remix Cub and producing club remixes for The JaThom Family.                   DJ CA&H & The Remix Cub

ROCKING THE MIKE "The Dominican King" John Bravo Say No More    Q THE PROPHET Feel The Blessing   Straight out of Sco-Town, Canada comes a message for those forgetful minds.                                  Papa Grand     Reppin Sarasota, FL The Man behind Break Bread Entertainment Is About To Take Central Florida To A Whole 'Nutha Level When A&R Gets Back From Vaca He Won't Be Independent For Long "Beast On Da Block"  DYNAMIC Showing Some Love For the Dirty, Dirty Coming straight out of Nashville, TN down in the "Dirty-Dirty"   T-Money brings some spice to Hip Hop.  T Money From Funk City, PLFD, New Jersey Comes Hip Hop, Freestyle, Soul From Bakem da Black Soul A&R Don't Sleep On This One Look out New York, Philly is coming at you hard ! If you miss that real hip hop check out Side Effect with  The Boom Chop ! SIDE EFFECT Oh, Oh,  Look out Philly New York is coming back at you. Straight from The 718 LITTLE EGYPT Bobby Acres has been performing for audiences throughout the country, leaving them totally amazed with his skills. Most recently, he has been in Iraq, providing some much needed cheer for our boys at war. BOBBY "ONE SON" ACRES PRESENTING THE COUNT'S RIGHT HAND MAN "BIG LOU" COMING AT YOU HOT & HEAVY WITH THE HOT RELEASE     "STEREO-TYPED"                    SHOW HIM SOME LOVE BIGLOU.COM Insane, Profane & Tight Gemini The XO Inner Circle Entertainment Presents TREW "Hotter Than Hell" Changing the musical landscape,  trendsetters from Harrisburg, PA            NAVIBLU WHO GOT NEXT ? WHO WILL BE THE NEXT INDIE ARTIST TO GRACE THE PAGES OF JAFAM MAG ? MAYBE YOU ? SEND US YOUR LINK 2DAY After successful engagements as the opening act for The Streets, Run DMC, Arrested Development, Naughty By Nature, & Meshell N'Degeocello. Phoenix & The Shadow have decided to spread their wings,                  And prepare for flight.         Phoenix & The Shadow    The Voice "From Bama 2 Baghdad" It's More Than CD, "It's Our Story" Available On Itunes, CDbaby & MySpace Bobby "One Son" Acres

SMOOTH JAZZ, R&B, SOUL From West Virginia comes the smooth, classy, sexy and sassy sounds of the man and his horn.               PLUNKY                          Check Him Out Smooth Nu Jazz Direct To You From The Windy City  SolidWave Records Presents Steve Isaac STEVE ISAAC Smooth Hip Hop/R&B with class Sparking it up for the ladies Jamie Sparks A young artist with drive, talent & a whole lot of potential. Jydafresh is here for you JYDAFRE$H-MP Bringing back the true roots of R&B, Vel has been traveling the country and performing to SRO audiences, leaving them shocked and amazed Vel Omarr "The New Soul Music Explosion"

After successful stints at Motown Records, Polygram Records & several successful business ventures, entertainment specialist Fred Sutton III, has joined forces with The Family.                         Who is Fred Sutton III ?                  Check him out today

REGGAE Before there was Reggaton, there was Reggae. From the shores of West Africa comes a reggae influenced project with a message and a purpose. Shabaka REGGAETON   LOKIXXIMO KINGPIN RECORDS PRESENTS PRIMO LX Z.Y.S. RECORDS PRESENTS KINGS OF CLUBZ REGGAETON PARA LA CALLE FREDDY D (REGGAETON ARTIST) EL PLAN PARA SALVAR UNA VIDA LISTEN UP

SOMEBODY'S ROCKING AT THE DOOR From Jakobstad, Finland with a sound reminiscent of early Stones comes Rock & Roll Music For Rock & Roll People        BELLBOTTOMS If you never listen to another band in your life....... CHECK OUT MIGGS 10k sold w/o promo or label This hot rocking band is destined to become the new face of rock. A band that which all other bands are to be judged by. As they are the epitome of Rock         DIRT Alternative Indie Rock tailor-made for MTV This one is hot! LANSDOWNE A man and his guitar taking you on a psychedelic journey.........             Eric Xodik Petty?, Beck?, Cobain?, Dylan?, No, No, No, No, Sterling............. Sterling Witt The missing link between folk & rock........        Porter Block Polished Rock from The UK             The Colours Finally, something different from everything else................      REALITY SERUM                             Your Daily Dose   Rowdy, rude, ruckus and ruthless................ Ruthless OrfanZ  If you're into crash, then look no further "These Guys Are The Kings Of Crash" SYKOTYK RAMPAGE

COUNTRY & BLUES Used to be, there was just Tammy, Dolly, Waylon and Willie But Now There's A Tad Bit More            TADD MOORE      "THE NEW FACE OF C & W" "The World's Greatest Blues Showman" "The King Kong Rocker" Tenry Johns Ferguson Road Music Presents         Dave Jorgenson The hottest brother act in Country       Aaron & Austin Glenn

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FIRE SOUND RECORDS MUSIC STORE  SPECIALIZING IN HARD TO FIND VINYL RECORDS, BOOKS, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS & OLD SCHOOL CLASSICS FIRE SOUND RECORDS

EXTREEM PRESENTS "WHATZ REALLY HOOD DVD" FROM THE STREETS TO THE MASSES SHOWCASING THE SUPERSTARS OF TOMORROW NOW THERE'S NO REASON TO NOT GET YOUR VIDEO ON "WHATZ REALLY HOOD DVD"

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE CABLE PROVIDERS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ACCESS TO CANADA'S CJDC TV, CLICK ON THE LINK  & EXPERIENCE THE ON-LINE VERSION OF DIRT TV AS BROTHER DAVE PRESENTS INDEPENDENT MUSIC AT ITS BEST & DON'T FORGET TO SEND IN YOUR VIDEO TODAY !

"The Independent Radio For The Independent Listener"                   Radioptic Hip Hop Artists

Diatonic Pimps Coalition, coming at you from Las, Cruces, NM feat: Josh Moreno KRUX 91.5 Danny G, DJ S.A., & DJ Soundz         DIATONIC PIMPS COALITION

ATTENTION ALL INDEPENDENT ARTISTS & LABELS THE FUTURE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS ARRIVED FOR A SMALL MONTHLY FEE YOU CAN NOW SELL YOUR MUSIC ON THE INTERNET AND KEEP 100% OF SALES CHECK IT OUT

DIRTY FACE ENTERTAINMENT THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR ALL  YOUR RADIO PROMOTION & BOOKING NEEDS  NOW ROCKING MIAMI BEACH, FL

IN THE MID 60'S ENGLAND INVADED AMERICA'S AIRWAVES WITH THE COOL SOUNDS OF THE BEATLES NOW IT'S TIME FOR AMERICA TO PASS IT ON AND INVADE THE AIRWAVES OF CANADA IF YOU ARE AN INDIE ARTIST/LABEL WITH A VIDEO THAT YOU CAN'T SEEM TO GET INTO ROTATION, YOUR DAY HAS FINALLY COME REGARDLESS OF YOUR GENRE OF MUSIC SEND YOUR VIDEO REGARDLESS OF FORMAT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS DAVID LAMOUREUX (DIRT TV)  CJDC TV 901-102 AVENUE, DAWSON CREEK, BRITISH COLUMBIA, V1G 2B6, CANADA REMEMBER TO PLACE YOUR LABEL AND/OR GROUP NAME ON THE PACKAGE & VIDEO  THEN MARK IT REFERRED BY THE COUNT & GET YOUR VIDEO INTO ROTATION TODAY !

THE JATHOM FAMILY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A ONE STOP SHOP SOLUTION FOR ALL OF YOUR WEBSITE NEEDS BE IT WEB PAGE DESIGN, HOSTING OR SEARCH ENGINE SUBMISSIONS JATHOM DESIGN

"The JaThom Family Music Seminars" Coming soon to a location near you. NO FLASHING LIGHTS  NO RAZZAMATAZZ    NO MAGIC PIXIE DUST     "JUST THE COLD HARD FACTS"               Bring The Seminar To Your Area Today

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