Showing posts with label Jamaican music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jamaican music. Show all posts

Sunday, June 23, 2013

THE PASSION OF REGGAE AND AFRICAN MUSIC


Joel Savage's interview with different musicians

Joel Savage's interview with different musicians



Drumming and dancing have been part of Africa’s culture for ages as ceremonial activities initiated by ancestors to appease the gods. Unwillingly stolen away from Africa to the Caribbean, African music and rhythm found their way to these islands in the form of reggae music.  


Since then, reggae has acted as a magnet, creating a huge impact on the global music scene.

This type of music, which carries a prophetic message and spiritual lyrics, continues to influence musical genres, cultures, and societies throughout the world, contributing to the development of new counterculture movements in Europe, America, and Africa. 

Friday, August 19, 2011

King Yellowman: The Reggae Legend Who Revolutionized the 1980s


Jamaican reggae star, King Yellowman

Jamaican reggae star, King Yellowman



In the early eighties, the reggae world took another dimension when a Jamaican artist by the name  King Yellowman stormed the reggae scene with classic recordings that gave him international stardom.


Yellowman was born Winston Foster on 15 January 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica. As a dancehall deejay, Yellowman used his talent to compose great songs, establishing his identity as a true reggae icon in Jamaica.