Reggae

Epic in scope and personal recollection, The Music Is Black is the story of British imperial and colonial histories, the African diaspora, and contemporary British social history put into song.Black British music has been the soundtrack to periods of profound political, social, cultural, and demographic change. It is the music of identity, indefatigability, resistance, anger, celebration, love, loss; it is the music of possibility and hope.Opening with an exploration of the sound and identity of the African diaspora as shaped by the tumultuous forces of British imperialism and colonialism from the 1400s to 1900, Jacqueline Springer then surveys the black musical landscape in Britain from 1900 to 1970. Two major imports-American rap and Jamaican ragga-are singled out for their vital contributions to the homegrown genres central to the publication: lovers rock, Brit funk, 2 tone, jungle, drum & bass, trip-hop, and UK garage and grime.Each genre is then considered with an academic framing of its social and political landscape and artist interviews that include Carroll Thompson, Neville Staple, Kenny Wellington, Bluey Maunick, Fabio and Grooverider, Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey of Morcheeba, Megaman, DJ Target, and Slimzee.The Music Is Black bears witness to the resilience, ingenuity, and heart of all those who create.

DUB, The Sound of Surprise ist die weltweit erste Biografie des jamaikanischen Dubs in englischer Sprache. Das Buch mit über 200 Abbildungen beschreibt die Ursprünge und Entwicklung einer Technik, die zu Beginn der 1970er Jahre in jamaikanischen Studios entstand und die Musikwelt verändern sollte. Der Autor Helmut Philipps hat jene Orte aufgesucht, wo es passiert ist, und Pioniere, Vordenker und Erfinder des Dub getroffen.Neben Essays und Gesprächen mit und über King Jammy, Scientist, Style Scott, David Rodigan, Bunny Lee, King Tubby, Lee Perry, Dennis Bovell, Ernest Hoo Kim, Errol Brown, Linval Thompson, Tippy I-Grade, Victor Rice, Mad Professor und vielen anderen wirft das Buch auch einen Blick auf die Entwicklung in Europa, England und den USA.

Il suo credo, le sue convinzioni, il grande messaggio di pace e amore che ne ha fatto una delle poche autentiche leggende del ventesimo secolo. Ma anche il lato più privato e segreto, i ricordi d'infanzia, il forte legame con la sua Giamaica, la passione per il calcio. E, naturalmente, la sua musica, colonna sonora di tante generazioni in lotta per i propri diritti. Attraverso le interviste rilasciate da Bob Marley nel corso della sua vita, F.T. Sandman ricostruisce la storia e la voce di una star indiscussa, accompagnando i lettori alle origini del culto Rastafari e alla nascita della musica reggae. Senza dimenticare l'eredità di Bob Marley, la carriera musicale dei suoi figli e il debito che tanti celebri musicisti (da Rihanna a Manu Chao) hanno nei suoi confronti. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Luca "Zulù" Persico il frontman dei 99 Posse, uno dei gruppi più discussi e amati della scena alternativa italiana degli anni Novanta, si racconta in questa autobiografia brutalmente onesta, Luca fa chiarezza sulle tante voci - alcune leggendarie ed esagerate, altre assolutamente vere - che lo hanno accompagnato negli anni, raccontando come sono andate veramente le cose. Un viaggio che parte da Napoli, dai centri sociali e dalla sinistra antagonista, per poi spostarsi sugli infuocati palchi italiani di quegli anni, fino alla militanza più ortodossa: nelle piazze a manifestare; in Chiapas; in Palestina; in Iraq, sempre dietro a un sogno di libertà e uguaglianza. Ma la storia "dell'uomo chiamato Zulù", esasperato da fama e tensioni in seno al gruppo, vira poi verso un mondo più oscuro, con l'addio ai Posse e la ricerca affannosa di nuove strade e nuove sfide. Poi la rinascita. Un percorso che oggi, a più di cinquant'anni, Luca racconta con l'immutata e rabbiosa forza di quegli anni onesti e irripetibili. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD<BR><BR>'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts<BR><BR>Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, The Clash and The Beastie Boys. The book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work through extensive interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, lovers, enemies, as well as the man himself to present a complex portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and completely overhauled to render a more nuanced, accurate and accessible read, with new information on Perry's later years, including his Grammy Award, cessation of herb smoking and final passing, as well as previously unpublished information about his early life, his unique relationship with Marley, and his fabled Black Ark studio.

Covers the early days of Ska originating in Jamaica right through to the Two-Tone scene & present day

'Rodigan can still claim a currency few presenters of his vintage can match . . . Reggae's been lucky to have him' MOJO<BR><BR>Rodigan is the unlikely story of how David Rodigan, an Army Sergeant Major's son from rural Oxfordshire, gave up an accomplished stage and television career and, because of a lifelong devotion to the music of a distant tropical island, became the man who championed Reggae music across the world. As the sound of Jamaica has morphed over five decades through a succession of different genres, so has Rodigan remained its constant advocate, winning the respect of generation after generation of Reggae followers across the globe.<BR><BR>Rodigan continues to go into the heartlands of Reggae to compete in tournaments against the greatest Jamaican sound systems. He was declared the World Sound Clash champion in 2012 - at the age of sixty-one - after destroying the opposition with his unrivalled collection of rare 'dub plate' recordings. And yet Rodigan remains the antithesis of the stereotype of an international dance music DJ. 'I look like an accountant or a dentist,' he admits. <BR><BR>Rodigan is no ordinary memoir: it is also a fascinating and incisive alternative history of a music form that remains as proud as ever of its African roots, a sound that emanates from and fiercely represents the ghetto poor.<BR><BR>'Never has a book taken us so skilfully through this ethereal world with candour, grit and honesty. Essential reading for anyone who calls themselves a fan of Jah music' Roger Steffens

Bob Marley was a reggae superstar, a musical prophet who brought the sound of the Third World to the entire globe. Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley goes beyond the myth of Marley to bring you the private side of a man few people ever really knew. Drawing from original interviews with the people closest to Marleyincluding his widow, Rita, his mother, Cedella, his bandmate and childhood friend, Bunny Wailer, his producer Chris Blackwell, and many others--Legend paints an entirely fresh picture of one of the most enduring musical artists of our times. This is a portrait of an artist as a young man, from his birth in the tiny town of Nine Miles in the hills of Jamaica, to the making of his debut international record, "Catch a Fire." We see Marley on the tough streets of Trench Town before he found stardom, struggling to find his way in music, in love and in life, and we take the wild ride with him to worldwide acceptance and adoration. From the acclaimed journalist, Christopher John Farely, the author of the bestselling AALIYAH and the reporter who broke the story on Dave Chappelle's retreat to South Africa, Legend is bursting with fresh insights into Marley and Jamaica, and is the definitive story of Marley's early days.

Bob Marley was the first, and possibly the only, superstar to emerge from the Third World. Although he lived a short life, only 36 years, Bob penned an enormous quantity of songs, pioneering a new reggae rhythm and sound that was distinctly Jamaican. An expert lyricist who could more than hold his own with any contemporary hip-hop word slinger, Bob crafted emotionally powerful chains of words that packed a serious punch. Twenty-five years after his death, the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers is as popular and relevant as it was the day it was released. Author David Moskowitz gives readers an inside look at the man behind the legend.<BR><BR>Fans from all corners of the globe are a testament to the fact that his music transcends race, color, economic class, even language. From Marley's poverty stricken early childhood in rural Jamaica to break out his faith in Rastafarianism, this biography recounts the life and music of one of the most famous popular artists of the last century, an incredible story for long-time fans as well for a new and ever-increasing audience who were too young to witness Marley's history-making music career firsthand. A timeline, photos, and a rich bibliography of print and electronic sources make this biography ideal for both research purposes and casual reading.

Mit fasziniertem Blick schildert Volker Barsch die Geschichte, und Werte der Rasta-Bewegung und vermittelt so Hintergrundwissen zum weiterhin anhaltenden Reggae-Boom. Rastafari bedeutet mehr als Reggae-Musik und die rot-gelb-grünen Farben Jamaikas. Rastafari ist eine religiöse, aber auch - ebenso wie HipHop - eine soziale Bewegung. Eine Lebenseinstellung, die den gesamten Alltag ihrer Anhänger weltweit bestimmt. Hier geht es um die Rückkehr in die innere Heimat Afrika, um eine eigene, "schwarze Sprache" als Gegenentwurf zum "weißen Babylon". Das Buch beschreibt diese Suche nach Identität und den mythischen Wurzeln, ohne die Problematik einer dadurch möglicherweise bedingten essentialistischen Weltsicht und von überkommenen Geschlechterbildern aus den Augen zu verlieren.

Diese Lebensgeschichte von Bob Marley gehört zu den anerkannten und besten Standardwerken über den Reggae. Die preisgekrönte Biografie ist weit mehr als nur die fesselnde Chronik einer abenteuerlichen musikalischen Karriere - Timothy White unternimmt einen Streifzug durch die amerikanische Sozialgeschichte, die Marleys politische Überzeugung und Vision formte. Die enge Freundschaft des Autors mit Marley und dessen Familie ermöglichte den Zugang zu einer Fülle von privaten Aufzeichnungen, Dokumenten und Fotografien.