"Anyone who has spent much time in New York City knows the size of the Jamaican community that has made a home there. But, despite this, the music produced by this community has received all too little attention. In fact, many of the greatest reggae and dancehall recordings made in New York are simply assumed to have been produced in Jamaica. Produced by Saxon Baird, "Jamaica in New York," chronicles the birth, growth, and eventual decline of that scene in New York, exploring its connections to the political climate of Jamaica, not to mention the international drug trade. Read an interview with noted reggae historian David Katz on the groundbreaking Wackies studio. Or read legendary reggae performer Carlton Livingston discuss his career as it moves from Kingston to Brooklyn."
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:54:52 +0000
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