Maxi Priest: From South London Sound Systems to International Reggae
Maxi Priest helped take a British-grown reggae sound into the international pop charts while maintaining close ties with Jamaican musicians and producers. His career runs through…
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Janet Kay: Silly Games, Lovers Rock and Black British Musical Life
Read the article: Janet Kay: Silly Games, Lovers Rock and Black British Musical LifeJanet Kay brought a remarkable voice to lovers rock, helping a sound nurtured by Black British listeners reach a national audience. Her career connects recording studios,…
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Linton Kwesi Johnson: Poetry, Reggae and Black British Resistance
Read the article: Linton Kwesi Johnson: Poetry, Reggae and Black British ResistanceLinton Kwesi Johnson brought Jamaican speech and reggae rhythms into poetry about life in Britain. His writing confronts racist policing and political power while making room…