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Dreadlock Rock documentary at Sundance Festival (Nice Up)

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:38:58 GMT

... a who's who of Reggae superstars including Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespear, the Mighty Diamonds, Big Youth, Rebel Rockers, the Reggae All-Stars, Blue Riddim, The Soul Syndicate and members of Third World and the Wailers. Documenting legendary recording sessions at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio, Harry J's and Channel One Studios in Kingston, live concert performances and revealing interviews...

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Don Letts: Culture Clash (Dread Meets Punk Rockers) (CD Reviews by C60Crew)

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:44:00 GMT

... well as nods to other reggae/dub artists such as Linton Kwesi Johnson, Yabby U, I Roy, Bob Marley, Big Youth, Sly and Robbie, Mad Professor and Lee "Scratch" Perry. This is a great resource if you've always wanted to know more about Jamaican-based music (ie. nyabinghi, dub, rock steady, dancehall, reggae) and hadn't known where to start. Just read this book, jot down people and album titles...

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Film Jamaica (Film4 - Blog)

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:25:53 GMT

The 'Film Jamaica' season, which runs from 12-30 March aims to celebrate the island's "rich musical heritage", and also includes reggae-scored films such as and , featuring music from Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs and Big Youth among others. The Harder They Come screening will be introduced by film producer Justine Henzell, daughter of director Perry Henzell.

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Big Youth - Tipper Tone Rocking [Version 2][*] (Today's Blog Music)

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:41:56 GMT

in post How can you like the Clash and not like Big Youth? from MOG Most discussed tracks .

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Big Youth - Screaming Target (RegnYouth Archives)

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:44:06 GMT

This reggae classic is long heralded as a cornerstone of the DJ genre. Along with U-Roy, Big Youth was one of the most influential DJs on the Jamaican scene in the 1970s, helping to develop and popularize the tradition of singers “toasting” over records (a tradition that bears a direct lineage to dancehall and rap). [...]

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Big Youth - FREE Song: \'Pretty Things\'!! (Afrigator)

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:42:53 GMT

Today's FREE song is presented by Manley Augustus Buchanan, born in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. He is better known as Big Youth (sometimes called Jah Youth), he is a Jamaican deejay, mostly known for his work during the 1970s. FREE SONG:'Pretty Things' Influenced by U-Roy, he started toasting on Lord Tippertone's sound system in 1970. His early singles for Lee Perry ("Mooving Version")...

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High Explosion- DJ Sounds from 1970-1976 (You & Me on a Jamboree!)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:40:01 GMT

Disk 1 U Roy - Rule The Nation Dennis Alcapone - DJ Choice I Roy - Whiskey Chest Lizzy - Come Back And Stay Version Scotty - Draw Your Brakes Big Youth - Cool Breeze Dillinger - Headquarters U Roy - Way Down South I Roy - Hi Jacking Big Youth - Screaming Target Dennis Alcapone - It Must Come Blake Boy - Deliver Us Charlie Ace - Creation Version Scotty - Salvation Train Winston Prince...

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Single Minded: Missy Elliott Tribute, Maroon 5 Live, Thom Yorke, R.E.M and Joy Division Covers (Rock and Roll Daily)

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:48:50 GMT

... “Heart & Soul” [ Joy Division Cover ] What that Anton Corbijn movie might be like if it starred Big Youth and tons and tons of ganja.

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Big Youth - Foreman vs Frazier (Late Rounds: A Boxing Blog)

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:07:36 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CdzMKxOg6o 1973. Grape. GR3040A. One of many boxing themed tunes from around the time. Author: oldwah Keywords: Reggae Ska oldwah Skinheads Trojan Pama Coxsone vinyl 45s Added: September 20, 2007

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Ambassador Junior Lion profile at Reggae Vibes NL (Nice Up)

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:44:06 GMT

... His older brother Pompette Lion a chanter and dancer whose icons were Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Big Youth and others gave Junior Lion the early inspiration and love for Reggae music. Added to that legacy are his sisters Lydia and Shantell Laurence, both international Zouk singers. He begun singing at the age of five in his church choir and by 13 he was writing his own songs. Junior Lion's...

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Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Groanin' Jock)

Thu, 17 May 2007 08:07:00 GMT

... 87 Radiohead : The Bends : album 86 The Animals : The House Of The Rising Sun : single 85 Sonic Youth : EVOL : album 84 The Shadows : Apache : single 83 The Cure : Pornography : album 82 The Jesus & Mary Chain : Psychocandy : album 81 The Band : Music From The Big Pink : album 80 The Smiths : This Charming Man : single 79 Pixies : Surfer Rosa : album 78 Nick Drake : Five Leaves Left : album...

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