Island Rock
Documentary with Brinsley Forde.
Island Rock - Episode 1
Brinsley Ford explores how independance in 1962 helped shape the form of Jamaican music, as well as how it developed musically, politically and socially.
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Island Rock - Episode 2
Brinsley Ford delves into the heartbeat that has driven Jamaican music for the past 40 years - looking at the producers and their 'riddims'.
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Island Rock - Episode 3
Brinsley Forde looks at how reggae and Jamaican music spread across the globe and became big in places like the UK and USA.
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Island Rock - Episode 8
Brinsley Ford explores the future of Jamaican music, looking at how original and new reggae vibes are making a global comeback over Bashment.
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Island Rock - Music and Politics
Brinsley Ford explores the murky mix of Jamaica's music and politics, describing how politicians from various parties used music to forward their own ends.
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Island Rock - The History of the Jamaican DJ and Their Natural Home
Brinsley Forde traces the roots of dancehall, its music, its history and where it's at today, featuring U Roy, Alcapone, Scotty, Yellowman, Shaggy, Bounty Killa, Big Youth and more.
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Island Rock - The Women of Reggae
Brinsley Forde explores how women made an impact on Jamaican music. Featuring Marcia Griffiths, Karen Wheeler, Sister Nancy, Lady Saw and Miss P.
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