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Tag Archives: Jamaica
Babylon Your Queendom Is Falling….
In December 2011, following the turbulent Dudus Coke affair, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller aka Sister P was re-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica and declared their intention to sever the link to the “Mother Country” and become a Republic… … Continue reading
MARLEY… The short life of a Natural Mystic…
Midday – last Friday. Got a phone call. “Meet me at 2pm… Screen On The Green… Bob Marley… the film… my shout!” How could I refuse? I’d seen the trailer and was vibed up. I’m a fan and despite knowing … Continue reading
Pinnacle & The First Rasta … the story of Leonard ‘Gong’ Howell
Following on from her celebrated book – The First Rasta – my long time friend, French music journalist and occasional contributor to Straight No Chaser, Hélène Lee, has collaborated with Christophe Farnarier, and directed a compelling portrait of Leonard “Gong” Howell’s … Continue reading
Jamaica50: Babylon Your Queendom is falling….
Since Big Ben struck midnight on New Year’s eve and the South Bank lit up large in anticipation of the Olympics on the East-side, it seems that Jamaica has thrown up a daily dose of evocative bass-ical vibrations into this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bass Culture, Bob Marley, Dub, dubstep, Jamaica, Jamaica 50, Jazz Jamaica, Joe Harriott, Jungle, Reggae, SXSW
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JAMDOWN 50: Planetaria’s Deep’n’Rootical Selekshaaan… courtesy of the man called Kam Bhogal…
Following on from his most excellent tribute to the late great Gil Scott HeronL, comes the latest episode of Planetaria on Seeks Music. It dropped on New Year’s Eve and at the helm is digital artist/film maker – the mighty … Continue reading
Book Bizniz… Which ‘Dudus’ dem a look for? Jamaica’s First President…
OVER A YEAR HAS ELAPSED since the world watched in awe as the Jamaican police and armed forces made a military style incursion into Tivoli Gardens in West Kingston in an attempt to arrest and extradite Michael Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke … Continue reading
SHOTTSMAN comes with ‘TWO BIG SOUND: 7 Nights a Week!
Not too long ago I couldn’t resist the temptation to swing by a rare sound system clash at Brixton Town Hall featuring Sir Coxsone Outernational and Saxon Studio. As a one time ardent follower of Coxsone sound I stepped into … Continue reading
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Tagged Bikey Dread, Blacker Dread, Brixton Town Hall, Chris Peckings, Cup Clashes, Dancehall, Echo Minott, Festus Coxsone, Holyroller, IG Culture, Jah Prento, Jah Screechie, Jamaica, Levi Roots, London, Philip Levi, Reggae, Saxon Studio International, Scottsman, Sir Coxsone Outernational, Smiley Culture, Snr San, Sound System, Tippa Irie, Trevor Sax
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