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Positive vibrations, politics, politricks and the story of reggae, Stuart Borthwick

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Positive vibrations, politics, politricks and the story of reggae, Stuart Borthwick

Language

eng

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Positive vibrations

Responsibility statement

Stuart Borthwick

Sub title

politics, politricks and the story of reggae

Summary

Positive Vibrations tells of how reggae was shaped by, and in turn helped to shape, the politics of Jamaica and beyond, from the rudies of Kingston to the sexual politics and narcotic allegiances of the dancehall. Insightful and full of incident, it explores how the music of a tiny Caribbean island has worked its way into the heart of global pop. From Marcus Garveys dreams of Zion, through ska and rocksteady, roots, riddims, and dub, the story closes with the Reggae Revival, a new generation of Rastas as comfortable riding rhythms in a dancehall style as they are singing sweet melodies from times gone by. Impeccably informed, vibrant, and heartfelt, Positive Vibrations is a passionate and exhaustive account of the politics in reggae, and the reggae in politics

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