DRAMATIC HEALING
I WASN'T sure what to expect as I walked through the halls of Bellevue Hospital on Windward Road, Kingston. It wasn't my interview spot of choice because of my fear of being mistakenly trapped in a mental institution...
Dancehall covers all
DANCEHALL TACKLES many issues, looking at things which happen locally and internationally, and is the mirror of present-day Jamaican life. Yet, despite the thematic diversity, there are some things dancehall artistes discuss frequently...
Music from mayhem
NOT MANY people know how to handle grief in rare cases when a parent loses more than one child at the same time. This was the case for a mother and a father when they lost three of their children in a gruesome larceny attack.
Vintage sings a good tune
THE MELLOW vibes of sweet, smooth love songs or the stirring lyrics of rebel music made in Jamaica many years ago can still be heard beating from sound systems across the globe.
Foundation sound systems still contributing to Jamaican music
KING ADDIES, Jammys, Black Scorpio, Metro Media, Stone Love, Kilamanjaro, Travelers, Merritone Disco, Peter Phillips Disco Adonai, Exodus, Black Cat, Bass Odyssey and Sparkles Disco, are just a few of the sound systems which have made contributions....
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