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The MUSIC is BLACK.
The Music Is Black: A British Story, has been 4 years in the making and as the summer arrives in the capital this much anticipated exhibition is finally open to the people. Welcome to V&A East. “Music is the soundtrack … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Deep stuff, fusion, Is That Jazz?, Just Runnings, music, Sound & Power, Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
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AT LAST! A SOUNDTRACK TO THE ART OF BUYING REGGAE MUSIC
Finally, a soundtrack to ‘The Art Of Buying Reggae Music…..’ is LIVE on our stereophonic-supply site. Back in October 2011, I posted a piece here that recalled my reggae-music buying missions, during the early/mid Seventies, from Dalston Lane to Seven … Continue reading
The Art of Buying Reggae Music: A back in the day journey from Dalston Junction to Tottenham High Road.
Yesterday I was chatting to a couple of friends – one of whom was from Senegal – about reggae music in London. Along with talking about the the evolution of the UK sound – roots & Lovers -we also got … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 Aces, 7" singles, Burning Spear, Count Shelley, Dalston, Dub Vendor, Keith Hudson, lovers rock, M&D, Pre Release, R&B Records, Reggae, Ridley Road Market, Santic, Tapper Zukie, Trojan
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