Tuff Gong International – Kingston, Jamaica. Founded in 1965 by Mr Bob Marley himself. Tuff Gong’s Kingston headquarters is a place Jamaican and international music artists can and do use as a complete one-stop shop for the recording and distribution of their music – CD’s and Vinyl. The Tuff Gong compound has a recording studio, mastering room,… Continue reading What You’ll Find @ Tuff Gong International Kingston
Category: Jamaican Music
Reggaeton in Jamaica? ReggaeWHO?
A Reggaeton conversation in Kingston that made Beaver happy: Beaver: Any Reggaeton here in Jamaica? Trevor Taxi Driver: ReggaeWHO? Beaver: ReggaeTON. Trevor Taxi Driver: Who, or What, is THAT? Beaver: It doesn’t matter. You never need, or want to know. No Reggaeton in Jamaica – Hallelujah!
Fusion Music in Jamaica? “Nooooo way Mon”
A fusion music question at the Music Mart in Kingston, Jamaica… Beaver: Do you have any Jamaican music that’s a mix of reggae and other music genres? Like jazz, or funk or hip hop? Store Woman: Nooooooooooo. You can’t mix reggae with other things. Reggae is reggae. Beaver: They do it in other countries, a lot.… Continue reading Fusion Music in Jamaica? “Nooooo way Mon”