Reggae Explosion by Chris Salewicz
From the earliest emergence in the 1950s of the fiercely competitive sound systems, fighting sonic batttles in downtown Kingston, the story of Jamaican music is traced through ska, the birth of reggae, dub, roots reggae and the impact of Bob Marley to the new, harder-edged developments that have emerged since the 1980s, including dancehall, ragga and jungle. Previously unpublished transcripts of interviews with key figures such as Lee "Scratch" Perry and Prince Buster introduce the authentic voices of reggae history to the book - which blends researched facts, graphics and images to create not only a sense of the pulse of the music, but also the contrasts of poverty, humour, desperation and joie de vivre that typify both the island of Jamaica and its music.
Adrian Boot is one of the UK's best known photographers. After leaving college at the end of the 1960s, he worked in Jamaica before roturning to the UK to become chief photographer for Melody Maker. As well as his extensive photography of Bob Marley (for whom he was effectively an official photographer), he has photographed most of Jamaica's leading musicians.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852279257 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852279257 |
| Title | Reggae Explosion |
| Author | Chris Salewicz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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