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Text by Jeremy Collingwood
Famed in Jamaica as the artist who took Rasta music into the mainstream with his 'Beat Down Babylon' track and in the roots scene as an intense performer of militant and devotional songs. The scope of Byles success was limited by his human frailties, not any lack of musical gifts.
Date Updated: Jan 30, 2014
Text by Harry Hawks
'The Seven Voyages' became one lifelong musical journey for Captain Sinbad... now rightly internationally recognised as one of Jamaica's finest deejays and record producers
Date Updated: Nov 09, 2012
Text by Harry Hawks
1977: As the two sevens clashed Culture's consummate combination of roots reggae, prophecy, portents, peace, love and unity became the order of the day
Date Updated: Nov 02, 2012
Text by Harry Hawks
Over the last four decades The Wailing Souls have been one of the most consistently inspired and inspiring of Jamaica's vocal groups. They are important, not only because of the beauty and brilliance of their songs, but also because they have never ever stopped making music.
Date Updated: Nov 07, 2012
Text by Harry Hawks
Dillinger, the deejay that brought the sound of Kingston's dance halls to a worldwide audience in the late seventies...
Date Updated: Nov 08, 2012
Text by Harry Hawks
One of reggae's most consistently successful artists whose career stretches from the early ska period right through to the present day and includes the starring role in the 'The Harder They Come'... the film that helped to introduce reggae to an international audience.
Date Updated: Dec 11, 2013
Text by Jeremy Collingwood
Currently, rightly, seen as a key figure in the development of the form & structure of music, yet alone reggae. In a glorious decade from 1969 to 1979 he produced hundred's of singles, ten's of albums and was right there at the genesis of Dub, Sampling and Remixing. He stands with a alongside the likes of Phil Spector or Atlantic & Stax.
Date Updated: Nov 07, 2012
Text by Jeremy Collingwood
Delivered top class harmony vocals and brought a touch of real class to mid-1970's sufferer's reggae. A slew of fabulous Channel One & then Music Works singles meant that The Mighty Diamonds enjoyed popularity across the Sound System scene. Their Gussie Clark produced 'Pass the Kouchie' crossed over into the UK Charts. Currently over-looked in the creditably stakes!
Date Updated: Mar 10, 2011
Text by Jeremy Collingwood
As one third of the original Wailers, Peter was at there at the start with Bob Marley. He remained ruggedly independent though he failed to find Superstardom he sort, he did build an expressive career particularly in the USA, France & Africa. He had a Biblical like presence and many of his best work found Peter in Old Testament style.
Date Updated: Nov 08, 2012
Text by Harry Hawks
Influential roots vocalist whose illustrious hit making career spanned three decades.
Date Updated: Dec 11, 2013