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JAMAICA’S SOUND SYSTEM CULTURE TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN NEW BOOK!

    Burning Spear – File By Shereita Grizzle– Back in April, the Sonos Studio in Los Angeles announced the introduction of a ground-breaking exhibition highlighting the sound system element of Jamaican music culture. Now, just a few months later, the country’s sound systems are back in the spotlight, following the publication of a new book. Sound System Culture, Celebrating Huddersfield’s Sound Systems, is the title of the literature written by Paul Huxtable, a sound-systemoperator from Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The book which was published earlier this month, was conceived by co-editor Mandeep Samra, and explores the unique and rich culture of Huddersfield’s sound systems. The book traces the origin of reggae sound systems in Jamaica, to their establishment in the UK and beyond, specifically focusing on the Huddersfield scene. As part of the efforts to educate people on the … Read entire article »

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“DANCEHALL ON LIFE SUPPORT” SAYS CRITIC DENNIS HOWARD!

“DANCEHALL ON LIFE SUPPORT” SAYS CRITIC DENNIS HOWARD!

  Dennis Howard– Alkaline Diplo, founder of Major Lazer and Junior Gong— THERE have been few harsher critics of dancehall music than Dennis Howard. Since the late 1990s, Howard has written extensively in this newspaper and other publications about the genre self-destructing. Many of these observations can be found in his book Rantin’ From Inside the Dancehall, released in 2012. On Friday, one day after Vybz Kartel and three men were found guilty for the October 2011 murder … Read entire article »

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STRANGER COLE: THE PROLIFIC, THE BRILLIANT!

STRANGER COLE: THE PROLIFIC, THE BRILLIANT!

  Stranger Cole is easily one of the longest-serving entertainers in Jamaican popular music. His entertainment career stretches as far back as 1961 when he auditioned for producer Duke Reid with his composition In And Out The Window. But the Duke wasn’t impressed, believing that Stranger would do better as a songwriter or singing in duet. That first composition – a tuneful patchwork of nursery rhyme fragments, was instead successfully recorded by the more colourful, Eric ‘Monty’ Morris that same year. Cole’s recording career would not … Read entire article »

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REMEMBERING THE LEGENDARY ARTHUR “DUKE” REID OF TREASURE ISLE RECORDS!

REMEMBERING THE LEGENDARY ARTHUR “DUKE” REID OF TREASURE ISLE RECORDS!

Duke Reid’s Sound System at work.   By Roy Black—– When Duke Reid was crowned king of sound and blues at the Success Club in Kingston in the late 1950s, he was well on his way to becoming one of, if not the most colourful and popular record producer in early Jamaican music. His vision, energy and taste for music were good foundation for the production of hundreds of top-class ska, rocksteady and reggaerecordings during the 1960s and ’70s on his … Read entire article »

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THE UNCREDITED HOPETON LEWIS!

THE UNCREDITED HOPETON LEWIS!

Did You Know? By Marlon ////// Did you know that The Techniques 1968 hit “There Comes A Time” was not actually sung by The Techniques? The song was written by Hopeton Lewis and Pat Kelly at Treasure Isle studio. The duo then recorded the song for legendary producer Duke Reid. Because The Techniques were having one of their many “break up moments”, and were not recording at the time – Hopeton Lewis was under contract with Federal Records … Read entire article »

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THE “TRUE BEGINNINGS” OF REGGAE MUSIC

THE “TRUE BEGINNINGS” OF REGGAE MUSIC

Published: Sunday | January 15, 2012 By Roy Black – /////   The name reggae has come to be accepted by many as the generic name for all Jamaican popular music since about 1960. But to those of us who lived with the music and understand the changes it went through will know that reggae is only one of several types of Jamaican music. It is different from ska, rocksteady and dancehall, and occupies a specific period which began in late 1967. Jamaican popular … Read entire article »

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