L3 MAGAZINE AUGUST 2012 EDITION

Team L3 is in festive Olympic spirits this month as we receive news and updates about Caribbean athletes competing at the world’s highest level of competition. We are pleased to bring our readers some of the best photos that capture the essence and the feel of the Olympics prior to the closing ceremony on Sunday August 12th, 2012.

NEW VIDEO: SAMPALOO-ROLL OUT & HOW DEM SUH BADMIND

Montreal's recording artist Sampaloo released his official music video for the record "Roll Out" & How Dem Suh Badmind.

EVENT:OTTAWA RHYTHM FESTIVAL

OTTAWA, July 13th, 2012 —The Ottawa Rhythm Festival committee is pleased to announce this year the Ottawa Rhythm Festival, a new music festival celebrating the best in Caribbean, Latin, and Soul music from around the world. In collaboration with the 50th anniversary of independence of Jamaica and Trinidad, the non-profit festival comes out of Ottawa with the spirit and flavour of the Islands.

EVENT: 9TH EDITION OF THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE FESTIVAL

This past weekend Montreal celebrated the 9th Edition of the "Montreal International Reggae Festival" with special guest Cham, Christopher Martin, Romain Virgo, Tarrus Riley, Jimmy Cliff and many more.

EVENT: MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE FESTIVAL

This year, for its 9th edition, the Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) team is particularly proud to celebrate Jamaica’s 50 years of independence with some of the leading and most prolific ambassadors in the history of Reggae.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: INDIE-ROOTZ RECORDS

Indie Rootz Records is founded and based in Montreal, Québec. Consisting of Producer Garnett “Bobby” Pottinger & co-Producer Brian Kotler in association with Miss Reeva Ann Proctor of YuhSeeYou Entertainment. Barely one year old and is already reaching out to the world.

BUJU BANTON REQUEST FOR NEW TRIAL DENIED

Reggae super star Buju Banton is now facing the prospect of having his 10-year prison sentence extended to 15 after a Federal judge yesterday rejected his request for a new trial.

SNAPSHOTS: CARIBANA 2012

Toronto celebrated the 45th year of Caribana on Lakeshore Blvd. Revelers dance up a storm.MontrealDancehall Mawga K was there to capture the spectacular day.

I-OCTANE HOSPITALIZED

Reggae superstar I-Octane was hospitalized following an asthma attack.

USAIN BOLT MOBBED BY FELLOW ATHLETES

 Usain Bolt is being mobbed by excited Olympians asking for autographs and photographs.

SNOOP DOGG RENAMES HIMSELF "SNOOP LION"

Rapper Snoop Dogg has found a new calling Reggae Music.The Hip Hop Veteran has changed his name to "Snoop Lion" ".

NEW VIDEO: NICKI MINAJ-POUND THE ALARM

Hip Hop superstar Nicki Minaj has released her latest video "Pound the Alarm" shot in Trinidad featuring Soca star Machel Montano.

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 9TH ANNUAL MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE FESTIVAL

Exploding into the hearts of fans worldwide in 2005, Christopher Martin has consistently been playing on radio for the past XX years, and now performs live for his fans in Montreal at the 9 th Annual Montreal International Reggae Festival!

BUSY SIGNAL PLEADS GUILTY

 Dancehall star Glendale "Busy Signal" Gordon plead guilty to failure to appear in court.

COMMUNITY EVENT: MONNAIE MONEY "VIDEO CONTEST"

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Côte-des-Neiges and the Jamaican Canadian Community Women’s League of Montreal Inc. proudly presents the Monnaie-Money Financial Literacy Video Contest.

JUNIOR KELLY TOPS THE CHARTS WITH HIT SINGLE "BEEN THERE".

Junior Kelly scores # 1 with the hit single “Been There” After 15 weeks on the Jamaica Music Countdown Top 25 Reggae Singles Chart, singer Junior Kelly has convincingly captured the number one slot with the gripping, reality-laced single, “Been There”.

AGENT SASCO COUNTS DOWN TO THE 9TH ANNUAL MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE FESTIVAL

Since the year 1999, Assassin, a.k.a. Agent Sasco has been a lyrical force to be reckoned with in his songs, and on the stage.

EVENT: URBAN LEGENDS OF TOMORROW COMEDY SHOW FRIDAY JULY 27TH 2012

BEFORE THEY WERE HOUSEHOLD NAMES, JFL HELPED ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF THEN UP-AND-COMERS KEVIN HART, DAVE CHAPPELLE, KATT WILLIAMS, TRACY MORGAN, CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER, MO’NIQUE, BERNIE MAC, DL HUGHLEY, WANDA SYKES, LAVELL CRAWFORD, STEVE HARVEY AND MORE.

EVENT: JAMAICA DAY FESTIVAL

Montreal came out to Jean Drapeau Parc to celebrate Jamaica day. Presented by the Jamaican Association of Montreal, this year celebration included special invited guest Reggae artist Eric Donaldson.

DON CORLEON FEATURED IN THIS MONTHS L3 MAGAZINE

Sunday July 8th, 2012 - Canada’s #1 Caribbean-Urban Magazine, L3, launched the July, 2012 edition of their publication today.