Solid foundation : an oral history of reggae /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Katz, David, 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Jawbone, 2012.
Edition:Rev. and expanded ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Boogie rock: sound system culture and jamaican R&B
  • Celebration time: authentic ska
  • Take it easy: cool rock steady
  • Feel the rhythm: ribald early reggae
  • Blood and fire: the prophetic sound of early roots
  • Merry up: deejay, dub and other innovations
  • Deejay's choice: the further ascent of the toaster
  • None shall escape the judgement: the flyers and rockers styles
  • Natty Dread taking over: the ultimate rise of roots reggae
  • Oh lord: deejays and the international pinnacle of roots
  • Nice up the dance: dub poetry and dancehall rub-a-dub
  • Under mi sleng teng: bringing dancehall to the brink of digital
  • Wear yu size: storytelling, slackness, gun talk, and ragga spirituality
  • Lift up your head: rasta resurgence and hardcore heroes into the new millennium.