Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0957260083 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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This definitive study of the 1980s Jamaican Dancehall scene features hundreds of exclusive photographs and an accompanying text that capture a vibrant, globally influential and yet rarely documented culture that has mixed music, fashion and lifestyle since its inception.With unprecedented access to the incredibly exciting music scene during this period, Beth Lesser’s photographs and text are a unique way into a previously hidden culture.Dancehall is at the center of Jamaican musical and cultural life. In the early 1980s, as Jamaica was in the throes of political and gang violence, Beth Lesser ventured where few others dared, and this book is a never-before-seen record of the exciting, dangerous world of Dancehall.. From its roots in Kingston in the 1950s to its
Lou G. said BOOM!. This book offers great insight into a culture that still remains largely a homegrown experience. Try as we might, there just is no way anyone can ever fully recreate the sheer explosiveness and creativity that emerged from one tiny likkle island in the Caribbean so many years ago; but it sure is fun to keep a dance yard-style. Sure the dancehall 'style' has been adopted on many a foreign soil, and spawned a multi-million dollar industry (Hip-Hop anyone?), but ah no anyone can do it like they do ina Jamdown. Nor can one ever hope to see such photos unless they're from Yard, or know someone who lived in JA. Bell Whethers said Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog. []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, "Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog" according to Bell Whethers. []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 19Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. 0s.Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. 01"Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog" according to Bell Whethers. []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 19Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. 0s.Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 19Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. 0s.Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. Great Review on The Sartorialist Blog []THE SARTORIALIST Tuesday, January 17, 2012The Reading List DancehallI love when I find a book that investigates a particular scene or sub-culture. Beth Lesser's Dancehall captures the Jamaican Dancehall culture of the 1980s with the same level of sincerity and curiosity that Brassai exhibited while capturing Paris nightlife in the 1930s.33 commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. commentsPosted in Book Features, Men[]. One of the Great Photo Books Gary G. Lewis Without a doubt one of the most important books published about the history of post independent Jamaican music. Great for the coffee table or the verandah! A copy of this book would be a great educational reference for young Jamaicans especially who have no clue as to that pivotal era in music.The photos capture a wonderful period in Jamaican music. As for the poses you just going to laugh when you see them.How many of us have ever seen photos of artists like Nicodemus, Josie Wales, Yami Bolo, Papa San, Peter Metro, Lone Ranger, Coco Tea, Sister Nancy etc in the prime?Every library in Jamaica should have