Maybe you have seen reggae king Bob Marley flashing his dreadlocks on a YouTube video. Perhaps you have glimpsed any of his sons (Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Julian or Ky-Mani) in concert. But, think you really know Rastafari? The reggae lifestyle or religion (depending on how you view it), popularised by luminaries such as Bob Marley, [...]
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How Well Do You Know Your Rasta Speak?
Posted on 10 July 2011.
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Harley Rides Right Into Your Love Life
Posted on 06 July 2011.
The name Adele Harley is not one you would normally immediately associate with classic lover’s rock reggae. However, it is one that is catching on faster than an Usain Bolt dash towards the 200 metres finishing line! This multi-talented English-born Yorkshire lass is clearly very comfortable wrapping her gorgeous vocals around some really soppy slow [...]
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Bob Marley’s Relevance In A Troubled World
Posted on 20 March 2011.
So much trouble in the world! One wonders how different our universe would be if some of our more conscious music icons had not left us so prematurely. Names that spring to mind include Marvin Gaye, John Lennon and Bob Marley. Who are today’s equivalents? Which artists are making consciousness raising issues in their songs [...]
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Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae
Posted on 09 March 2011.
Ever wanted to meet or see some of the people involved in the creation of foundation reggae music? Look no further.
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Dubbing Up The Effects
Posted on 05 March 2011.
We are dealing with three central elements here: the voice, the human beatbox and dub. The common thread is the sound but the endgame is the final mix, like the finished cake after adding all the ingredients according to the recipe. Jamaica, and its sound system operators, musicians and players of instruments, invented this piece [...]
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UK Black History Month 2010 – Day 26
Posted on 26 October 2010.
Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Gregory Isaacs (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010), reggae Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Actor, Co-Pioneer of the Lover’s Rock reggae music genre and a prolific voice in the annals of Jamaican music.
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Saluting Reggae Through Rastafari Culture
Posted on 21 September 2010.
Rasta, Reggae, Emperor Haile Selassie and the island of Jamaica will be the main focus when the 6th annual Reggae Culture Salute stage show kicks off at the Nazareth High School Performance Center in Brooklyn, Ney York on October 30, 2010. Topping the bill will be legendary reggae DJ Big Youth, singers Ernie Smith, Tony [...]
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Marley Clan Lose Copyright Fight
Posted on 14 September 2010.
The family of late singer Bob Marley have been robbed of an important part of their heirloom today. They have lost in their battle with Universal Music Group (UMG) over the ownership rights to five of the singer’s albums. Family head Rita Marley and her sons headed by Ziggy and Stephen Marley, had accused UMG [...]
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