Jamaica’s musical history and culture is rich yes. Like all (most?) places in the world though, support for the arts becomes harder and harder to find. In that environment, Kingston’s Redbones Blues Cafe is a cultural treasure to be savoured. Kingston’s Cultural Institution Redbones Blues Cafe is a cultural institution in Kingston. Its 15 year anniversary book… Continue reading Redbones Blues Cafe – Supporting Jamaican Music & Arts
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“Reggae Has a Fight”
“Reggae has a fight”. “We’re losing our culture.” These are the sorts of things people in Kingston have been saying to me all week – most of them venue and music store owners. Gone are the days when Jamaicans bought music from music stores. Now Jamaicans get music on-line for free or buy it from bootleggers on the streets. Economic… Continue reading “Reggae Has a Fight”