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Rasta and Resistance - From Marcus Garvey to Walter Rodney: Book review
Rasta and Resistance - From Marcus Garvey to Walter Rodney, by Horace Campbell (1st Ed, 1985) This book is a study of the Rastafarian movement from it's evolution in Jamaica to it's progression around the world -...; read more »; Posted on 21st July 2006 @ 5:50pm
Sound Clash : Jamaican Dancehall Culture At Large: Book review
Carolyn Cooper is the Professor of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, director of the Reggae Studies Unit and an accomplished author, television presenter and cultural critic. In her second book, Sound Clash :...; read more and view 1 image »; Posted on 13th October 2005 @ 6:00pm
Mojo Reggae Special Edition: Book review
This special edition of Mojo focuses on reggae and is full of absorbing articles, great music recommendations and amazing photography. It traces the evolution of reggae from ska to rocksteady, roots, dub, lovers rock and dancehall, while examining...; read more and view 1 image »; Posted on 31st August 2005 @ 4:00pm
Solid Foundation - An Oral History of Reggae: Book review
This book includes conversations with some of the architects of Jamaican popular music and covers the beginning of sound system culture to the advent of the digital era and the birth of dancehall. Provides a nice narrative of reggae history from...; read more and view 1 image »; Posted on 24th June 2005 @ 3:00pm
Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King: Book review
Big ups to the Ginger Ninjah for this review of Lloyd Bradley�s classic book, Bass Culture: When reggae was king. Heavy with history, interview material and anecdotes, Lloyd Bradley�s book, Bass Culture: When reggae was king has enough in it to...; read more and view 1 image »; Posted on 17th June 2005 @ 5:10pm