Sound of a City: roots and revolution in Kingston, Jamaica
In this series, we seek to unravel the sonic DNA of cities from across the globe alongside a specially-curated playlist. This week: Kingston.
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In this series, we seek to unravel the sonic DNA of cities from across the globe alongside a specially-curated playlist. This week: Kingston.
As we get older the joy of Christmas dissipates and no longer holds the pride of place that it did when we were young. As a tot my grandfather's farm workers would gather in the evenings, dr...
The Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment Desk continues with the 45th of its biweekly feature looking at seminal moments that have helped shape Jamaica over the past 60 years. The music produced ...
A father figure to Marley, he was with him when gunmen attempted to assassinate him and comforted his during his terminal cancer
[Many thanks to Peter Jordens.] Jamaica is traditionally described as the “land of wood and water,” but that description would be more accurate, as the “the land of wood, water and music.” Music, and dance, have been a part of Jamaica’s history dating back to slavery—serving as expressions of faith, hope, resistance, love, romance, and national pride. Over the years, Jamaican music has evolved from its traditional roots that included gospel, pocomania, quadrill, dinki mini, and Zion revival music. Influenced by the African culture from which enslaved people in Jamaica originated, ...