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In Defense of Ska

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by Aaron Carnes ...

One of Pitchfork’s 11 Best Music Books of 2021Recommended book in Rolling Stones June 2021 IssueWith an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis, music journalist and In Defense of Ska podcast creator/host Aaron Carnes presents the case that ska never died, by jumping headfirst into ska’s “lost years,” i.e., the period after the ’90s third-wave ska boom.New topics ... Read more

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One of Pitchfork’s 11 Best Music Books of 2021Recommended book in Rolling Stones June 2021 IssueWith an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis, music journalist and In Defense of Ska podcast creator/host Aaron Carnes presents the case that ska never died, by jumping headfirst into ska’s “lost years,” i.e., the period after the ’90s third-wave ska boom.New topics
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So Much Things to Say

The Oral History of Bob Marley

by Roger Steffens ...

“Reggae’s chief eyewitness, dropping testimony on reggae’s chief prophet with truth, blood, and fire.” —Marlon James, Man Booker Prize–winning authorRenowned reggae historian Roger Steffens’s riveting oral history of Bob Marley’s life draws on four decades of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants—many speaking publicly for the first time. Hailed by the New York ... Read more

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“Reggae’s chief eyewitness, dropping testimony on reggae’s chief prophet with truth, blood, and fire.” —Marlon James, Man Booker Prize–winning authorRenowned reggae historian Roger Steffens’s riveting oral history of Bob Marley’s life draws on four decades of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants—many speaking publicly for the first time. Hailed by the New York
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The Book of Exodus

The Making and Meaning of Bob Marley and the Wailers' Album of the Century

by Vivien Goldman ...

A searing portrait of Bob Marley and the making of Exodus, Time’s best album of the twentieth century—and an acutely perceptive appreciation of his musical and spiritual legacy“Finely reported, vividly written, and politically astute, Vivien Goldman travels with Bob Marley on the intimate journey that led him to become the voice of the Exodus.” —Mariane Pearl, author of A Mighty Heart: The Brave ... Read more

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A searing portrait of Bob Marley and the making of Exodus, Time’s best album of the twentieth century—and an acutely perceptive appreciation of his musical and spiritual legacy“Finely reported, vividly written, and politically astute, Vivien Goldman travels with Bob Marley on the intimate journey that led him to become the voice of the Exodus.” —Mariane Pearl, author of A Mighty Heart: The Brave
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No Woman No Cry

My Life with Bob Marley

by Rita Marley, Hettie Jones ...

A revealing memoir of Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley from the woman who knew him better than anyone—his wife.Rita Marley met Bob Marley in a recording studio in Trench Town, Jamaica when she was eighteen. A year later, they were married. The two of them set the world on fire. But life with Bob was not easy.Written with author Hettie Jones, No Woman No Cry is an honest account of Bob and Rita’s ... Read more

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A revealing memoir of Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley from the woman who knew him better than anyone—his wife.Rita Marley met Bob Marley in a recording studio in Trench Town, Jamaica when she was eighteen. A year later, they were married. The two of them set the world on fire. But life with Bob was not easy.Written with author Hettie Jones, No Woman No Cry is an honest account of Bob and Rita’s
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Listen to Bob Marley

The Man, the Music, the Revolution

by Kris Greene ...

An inspiring collection of poems, meditations, and lyrics by one of the world's most revered musical legendsBob Marley's music defined a movement and forever changed a nation. Known worldwide for their message of peace and unity, Marley's songs—from "One Love" to "Redemption Song" to "Three Little Birds"—have touched millions of lives. This collection is the best of Bob Marley presented in three ... Read more

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An inspiring collection of poems, meditations, and lyrics by one of the world's most revered musical legendsBob Marley's music defined a movement and forever changed a nation. Known worldwide for their message of peace and unity, Marley's songs—from "One Love" to "Redemption Song" to "Three Little Birds"—have touched millions of lives. This collection is the best of Bob Marley presented in three
... Read more
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread

A Novel in Bass Riddim

by Marcia Douglas ...

The ancestors have awakened. Somebody has called them. The long-dead are stirring. Jah ways are mysterious ways.“Is me—Bob. Bob Marley.” Reincarnated as homeless Fall-down man, Bob Marley sleeps in a clock tower built on the site of a lynching in Half Way Tree, Kingston. The ghosts of Marcus Garvey and King Edward VII are there too, drinking whiskey and playing solitaire. No one sees that Fall ... Read more

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The ancestors have awakened. Somebody has called them. The long-dead are stirring. Jah ways are mysterious ways.“Is me—Bob. Bob Marley.” Reincarnated as homeless Fall-down man, Bob Marley sleeps in a clock tower built on the site of a lynching in Half Way Tree, Kingston. The ghosts of Marcus Garvey and King Edward VII are there too, drinking whiskey and playing solitaire. No one sees that Fall
... Read more
And the Roots of Rhythm Remain

by Joe Boyd ...

Series Book 6 - ZE Series
From the legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, and Taj Mahal and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s comes a riveting, world-spanning tour of the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first heard the Zulu accordion flourish that would open his multi-platinum album Graceland, he told Joe Boyd that it seemed to ... Read more

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From the legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, and Taj Mahal and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s comes a riveting, world-spanning tour of the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first heard the Zulu accordion flourish that would open his multi-platinum album Graceland, he told Joe Boyd that it seemed to
... Read more
The Islander

My Life in Music and Beyond

by Chris Blackwell ...

In the vein of Sound Man and The Soundtrack of My Life, a lyrical memoir from the founder of one of the greatest music labels of all time, Island Records, about his astonishing life and career helping to bring reggae music to the world stage and working with Bob Marley, U2, Grace Jones, Cat Stevens, and many other icons.Since its founding in 1959, Island Records has been home to legendary artists ... Read more

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In the vein of Sound Man and The Soundtrack of My Life, a lyrical memoir from the founder of one of the greatest music labels of all time, Island Records, about his astonishing life and career helping to bring reggae music to the world stage and working with Bob Marley, U2, Grace Jones, Cat Stevens, and many other icons.Since its founding in 1959, Island Records has been home to legendary artists
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Elvis - Uncensored On the Record

by Anthony Massally ...

This is the true story of the King as told by those who lived and toured with him. This eBook features intimate interviews with the musicians who worked with Elvis, including DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, The Jordanaires and The Stamps Quartet, shed new light on the creative process behind the hits and what went on in the studio.The true back stage story is told by Presley tour veterans such as tour ... Read more

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This is the true story of the King as told by those who lived and toured with him. This eBook features intimate interviews with the musicians who worked with Elvis, including DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, The Jordanaires and The Stamps Quartet, shed new light on the creative process behind the hits and what went on in the studio.The true back stage story is told by Presley tour veterans such as tour
... Read more
Bob Marley Uncensored On the Record

by Bob Carruthers ...

Aimed at the casual fan and completist collector alike, Bob Marley Uncensored On the Record is the ultimate critical guide to the life and music of reggae musics first, and greatest, international superstar. Album by album, hit by hit, Marleys twenty-year career is placed under the microscope, guiding listeners through his best and his most significant recordings, simultaneously documenting the ... Read more

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Aimed at the casual fan and completist collector alike, Bob Marley Uncensored On the Record is the ultimate critical guide to the life and music of reggae musics first, and greatest, international superstar. Album by album, hit by hit, Marleys twenty-year career is placed under the microscope, guiding listeners through his best and his most significant recordings, simultaneously documenting the
... Read more
Grime Kids

NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA

by DJ Target ...

An explosive insider account of grime, from subculture to international phenomenon.*****A group of kids in the 2000s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in ... Read more

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An explosive insider account of grime, from subculture to international phenomenon.*****A group of kids in the 2000s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in
... Read more
The Cambridge Companion to Caribbean Music

Edited by Nanette de Jong ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Music
The diverse musics of the Caribbean form a vital part of the identity of individual island nations and their diasporic communities. At the same time, they witness to collective continuities and the interrelatedness that underlies the region's multi-layered complexity. This Companion introduces familiar and less familiar music practices from different nations, from reggae, calypso and salsa to ... Read more

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The diverse musics of the Caribbean form a vital part of the identity of individual island nations and their diasporic communities. At the same time, they witness to collective continuities and the interrelatedness that underlies the region's multi-layered complexity. This Companion introduces familiar and less familiar music practices from different nations, from reggae, calypso and salsa to
... Read more
Reggae

Historia, cultura, artistas y álbumes fundamentales

by Andrés López Martínez ...

Series series Guías Rock & Roll
Esta es la apasionante historia de un género musical que nació en Jamaica en la década de los años cincuenta del pasado siglo y que en pocos años trasladó todo su poder y toda su fuerza al resto del mundo. Nacido al amparo de un contexto social, político y religioso muy determinado, el reggae se desarrolló a partir de la influencia de distintos estilos musicales como el mento, el calypso, el ... Read more

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Esta es la apasionante historia de un género musical que nació en Jamaica en la década de los años cincuenta del pasado siglo y que en pocos años trasladó todo su poder y toda su fuerza al resto del mundo. Nacido al amparo de un contexto social, político y religioso muy determinado, el reggae se desarrolló a partir de la influencia de distintos estilos musicales como el mento, el calypso, el
... Read more
Not For You. Pearl Jam, vivir en presente

by Ronen Givony ...

Translated by Manuel de la Fuente Soler ...

Series series Libros Singulares (LS)
Not For You. Pearl Jam, vivir en presente es la primera biografía completa de una de las bandas más importantes de las últimas décadas, surgida en Seatle en los años 90. Polémica y divertida al mismo tiempo, Not for You explora los orígenes y la evolución de Perl Jam a lo largo de treinta años, desde su fundación (Ten), en plena irrupción del grunge, en 1991; a través de su época dorada (Vs., ... Read more

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Not For You. Pearl Jam, vivir en presente es la primera biografía completa de una de las bandas más importantes de las últimas décadas, surgida en Seatle en los años 90. Polémica y divertida al mismo tiempo, Not for You explora los orígenes y la evolución de Perl Jam a lo largo de treinta años, desde su fundación (Ten), en plena irrupción del grunge, en 1991; a través de su época dorada (Vs.,
... Read more
Babylon East

Performing Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Rastafari in Japan

by Marvin Sterling ...

An important center of dancehall reggae performance, sound clashes are contests between rival sound systems: groups of emcees, tune selectors, and sound engineers. In World Clash 1999, held in Brooklyn, Mighty Crown, a Japanese sound system and the only non-Jamaican competitor, stunned the international dancehall community by winning the event. In 2002, the Japanese dancer Junko Kudo became the ... Read more

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An important center of dancehall reggae performance, sound clashes are contests between rival sound systems: groups of emcees, tune selectors, and sound engineers. In World Clash 1999, held in Brooklyn, Mighty Crown, a Japanese sound system and the only non-Jamaican competitor, stunned the international dancehall community by winning the event. In 2002, the Japanese dancer Junko Kudo became the
... Read more
The Future Is the Beginning

The Words and Wisdom of Bob Marley

by Bob Marley ...

In this one-of-a-kind collection, edited by Gerald Hausman and with an introduction by Cedella Marley, the words of reggae legend Bob Marley are gathered together to give readers a sense of his deeply felt and powerfully motivated sense of spirit. The texts, many unpublished in book form, were gathered at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica, where Bob lived and worked in the 1970s.Bob Marley's wisdom ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In this one-of-a-kind collection, edited by Gerald Hausman and with an introduction by Cedella Marley, the words of reggae legend Bob Marley are gathered together to give readers a sense of his deeply felt and powerfully motivated sense of spirit. The texts, many unpublished in book form, were gathered at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica, where Bob lived and worked in the 1970s.Bob Marley's wisdom
... Read more
Bass Culture

La historia del reggae

by Lloyd Bradley, Tomás Cobos ...

Translated by Tomás Cobos ...

Series Book 5 - Acuarela/Recorridos
Este libro es un viaje. A los guetos de Jamaica, en el corazón del Caribe, pero también al eco hipnótico de los tambores y los graves primigenios del África profunda. En "Bass Culture: La historia del reggae", Lloyd Bradley cuenta la apasionante historia de la música jamaicana en su contexto social, político, económico y espiritual, desde los sound systems de los años cincuenta, pasando por el ska ... Read more

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Este libro es un viaje. A los guetos de Jamaica, en el corazón del Caribe, pero también al eco hipnótico de los tambores y los graves primigenios del África profunda. En "Bass Culture: La historia del reggae", Lloyd Bradley cuenta la apasionante historia de la música jamaicana en su contexto social, político, económico y espiritual, desde los sound systems de los años cincuenta, pasando por el ska
... Read more
Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius

by Kwame Dawes ...

The quintessential folk poet of the Third World, Bob Marley influenced generations of musicians and writers. He was a performer who held true to his religious and cultural heritage, who rallied against injustice, and who became an internationally revered musical icon.Renowned poet and scholar Kwame Dawes analyses in detail his verses and lyrics, matching them against the social and political ... Read more

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The quintessential folk poet of the Third World, Bob Marley influenced generations of musicians and writers. He was a performer who held true to his religious and cultural heritage, who rallied against injustice, and who became an internationally revered musical icon.Renowned poet and scholar Kwame Dawes analyses in detail his verses and lyrics, matching them against the social and political
... Read more
Steppin' Razor: The Life of Peter Tosh

by John Masouri ...

The very first biography of Peter Tosh, rude boy, founder member of The Wailers and a compelling recording artist in his own right.Tosh was Jamaicas most controversial reggae star. A fiery advocate of Rastafari and African nationalism as well as the legalisation of marijuana, his uncompromising political stance won him a reputation as Jamaicas Malcolm X.Now revered second only to Bob Marley among ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The very first biography of Peter Tosh, rude boy, founder member of The Wailers and a compelling recording artist in his own right.Tosh was Jamaicas most controversial reggae star. A fiery advocate of Rastafari and African nationalism as well as the legalisation of marijuana, his uncompromising political stance won him a reputation as Jamaicas Malcolm X.Now revered second only to Bob Marley among
... Read more
Global Reggae

by Carolyn Cooper ...

This collection of illuminating essays highlight the "globalization" of reggae - its global dispersal and adaptation in diverse local contexts of consumption and transformation. ... Read more

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This collection of illuminating essays highlight the "globalization" of reggae - its global dispersal and adaptation in diverse local contexts of consumption and transformation.
... Read more
Rhythms of Rebellion: A Beginner's Guide to Reggae Music

by Freddie Caldwell ...

Rhythms of Rebellion: A Beginner's Guide to Reggae Music offers a comprehensive exploration of the vibrant world of reggae, from its roots in Jamaica to its global influence on music, culture, and social change. Through ten chapters filled with historical insights, musical analysis, artist profiles, and cultural commentary, readers will embark on a journey through the rhythmic landscape of reggae ... Read more

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Rhythms of Rebellion: A Beginner's Guide to Reggae Music offers a comprehensive exploration of the vibrant world of reggae, from its roots in Jamaica to its global influence on music, culture, and social change. Through ten chapters filled with historical insights, musical analysis, artist profiles, and cultural commentary, readers will embark on a journey through the rhythmic landscape of reggae
... Read more
People Funny Boy

The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry

by David Katz ...

Series series Deep Cuts
**'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts**Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to ... Read more

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**'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts**Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to
... Read more
Liberty

by Jakob Ejersbo ...

Translated by Mette Petersen ...

Series series The Africa Trilogy
The novel behind the new Danish TV series starring The Killing's Sofie Gråbøl, available on All 4 / Walter PresentsTwo young men from very different backgrounds.Christian is the son of Danish ex-pats; Marcus works as a house boy for a Swedish family, hoping they will eventually take him back to Europe with them.Their friendship defines a divided continent.When they decide to go into... ... Read more

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The novel behind the new Danish TV series starring The Killing's Sofie Gråbøl, available on All 4 / Walter PresentsTwo young men from very different backgrounds.Christian is the son of Danish ex-pats; Marcus works as a house boy for a Swedish family, hoping they will eventually take him back to Europe with them.Their friendship defines a divided continent.When they decide to go into...
... Read more
The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh, and Wailer

by Colin Grant ...

The definitive group biography of the Wailers—Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Livingston—chronicling their rise to fame and power.Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trenchtown R&B crooners swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers—one of the most influential groups in popular music. Colin Grant presents a lively ... Read more

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The definitive group biography of the Wailers—Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Livingston—chronicling their rise to fame and power.Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trenchtown R&B crooners swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers—one of the most influential groups in popular music. Colin Grant presents a lively
... Read more

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