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Island Rock - 40 Years of Jamaican Musical Independence

BBC Radio 2
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A new eight-part series in which Brinsley Forde presents a comprehensive overview of Jamaican music - ska, rocksteady, reggae, roots, dance hall, digital, etc -outlined by reggae historian Steve Barrow. Featuring rarely broadcast tracks and interviews, the series kicks off with the period around the island's independence from the British Empire in 1962, a defining moment.

Brinsley Forde on the story of reggae: page 26

Contributors

Presenter:
Brinsley Forde
Guest:
Steve Barrow
Producer:
Alex Feldman
Producer:
Nick Birch
Source: Radio Times

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