Tag Archives: SXSW

TALKIN’ ALL THAT JAZZ: Millions of sounds to keep you up when you’re down….

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Paul Brad

Talkin’ All That Jazz: Millions of sounds to keep you up when you’re down…. Musically, the summer of 2017 is looking good. Very good! Especially when it comes down to the emergence of an inspiring new generation of powerful young … Continue reading →

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Forward with The UK Reggae Nation… Words Sound & Power … Reggae Changed My Life – the journey continues

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Paul Brad

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 →

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SXSW: Reggae Roots ‘n’ Bass Culture @ the Roundhouse

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Paul Brad

Saturday night at the Roundhouse in Camden Town . It’s busy. In the main room, post-emo college rock band, Brand New, was pulling  a heavy  crowd. Meanwhile, in the small theatre, a more modest gathering was gradually assembling to  get … Continue reading →

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SOUND SYSTEM… The Map… A Detail…

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Paul Brad

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 →

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UK Reggae Nation… Getting Busy!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Paul Brad

Right now Typograffix don Swifty and myself are rootically inspired. Jamaica50 is building nicely and we are working on a commission from British Underground to design a fanzine, that sheds light on UK  Bass Culture and the diverse  array of … Continue reading →

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Jamaica50: Babylon Your Queendom is falling….

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paul Brad

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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