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THE GREAT JAMAICAN SONGBOOK…

Jazz Warrior, Junglist, Educator, Innovator… Hackney born ‘n’ bred… Cleveland Watkiss returns to his roots and the music that shaped his youth… It has to said that whenever I hear that a friend, or anyone else for that matter, is … Continue reading

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WORD SOUND & POWER: The Exhibition

WORD SOUND & POWER: Reggae Changed My Life. As Black History month approaches I have to wonder why I’m struggling to get people around the nation to host the exhibition that Swift & I put together at the British Music … Continue reading

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WORD SOUND & POWER: REGGAE CHANGED MY LIFE – POSTERS, POSTCARDS…

YO! YO! YO! Final shout for Xmas … The Word Sound & Power posters and postcards are the perfect Xmas & New Years present! Catch the final post for Xmas tomorrow (Thursday!) … they are in their tubes and ready … Continue reading

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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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“Where di man dem?” Menelik Shabazz’s ‘The Story Of Lovers Rock’ hits the big screen!

THOUGH IT”S AVAILABLE ON DVD, Menelik Shabazz’s poignant film ‘The Story Of Lovers Rock’ is about to do the rounds on the big screen. Initially shown as a work-in-progress version at the 2009 BFM International Film Festival, ‘The Story of … Continue reading

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