Caribbean Soundsystem culture arrived in the UK during the post-war migration from the Commonwealth that took place across the 1950s and 60s. Sound-Systems offered scenes of blues parties, word-of-mouth clubs and makeshift dancehalls. These dances provided a strong point of contact for West Indies immigrants, a space of unity and personal expression that was otherwise unavailable. As a result of this rejection, people from the Caribbean in the UK drew on their own culture and histories to create communities outside of the dominant British culture. It was in these dancehall spaces that black youth found methods to release and express their struggles, to engage in critical
Read moreOctober 10, 2022 in Interviews
Well-known Jamaican recording Singer Errol Dunkley is a man known for his unique way of singing. Today is the owner of 21 Albums – one of his famous songs: “Ok Friends”. Watch the full interview to understand his journey as he shares with the Rootsman, Earl Chin.
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