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Tag Archives: Reggae
Black Queens, White Lies, Red Herrings…. take a trip to the coast!
Go on & treat yourself… after all, Spring is in the air and it is the Queen’s Jubilee! Head on down to the south coast in search another Queen – The Queen Charlotte, the “liveliest new arts and entertainment … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff
Tagged Art, Black Queens White Lies Red Herrings, Dick Jewell, documentary, Film, montage, Ramsgate, Reggae, The Queen Charlotte
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Forward with The UK Reggae Nation… Words Sound & Power … Reggae Changed My Life – the journey continues
Wednesday night the Roundhouse Rising … British Underground’s Bass Culture Forum …. this sold out session featuring a panel of players rooted in the contemporary reggae scene was the perfect place for Swifty and myself to premiere the first stage … Continue reading
SOUND SYSTEM… The Map… A Detail…
Flash it.. the original station underground news… SOUND SYSTEM… PS… there have been so-o-o-o-o-o many sound systsems over the years … so, please dont expect the poster to be definitive. It’s a work in progress and respect goes out to … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff
Tagged Birmingham, Brtish Underground, Champion Sound, Coventry, Jah Shaka, London, Reggae, Roundhouse, Sir Cocsone, Sound System, SXSW
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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
Posted in Just Runnings, Words, Sound & Power
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
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
Posted in Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
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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“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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Tagged Dennis Bovell, Film, Janet Kay, lovers rock, Menelik Shabazz, Reggae, Sir George
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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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