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Reggae eBooks

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  • Bob Marley

    The Untold Story

    by Chris Salewicz ...
    What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock’n’roll?How is that he has not only remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but has also become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans across the globe?On May 11, 1981, a little after 11.30 in the morning, Bob Marley died. The man who introduced reggae to a ... Read more

    10,91 €

  • The Cambridge Companion to Caribbean Music

    Edited by Nanette de Jong ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Music
    The diverse musics of the Caribbean form a vital part of the identity of individual island nations and their diasporic communities. At the same time, they witness to collective continuities and the interrelatedness that underlies the region's multi-layered complexity. This Companion introduces familiar and less familiar music practices from different nations, from reggae, calypso and salsa to ... Read more

    25,43 €

  • Untersuchungen zum Sprachgebrauch im Dancehall

    auf Martinique, Guadeloupe und im frankokreolophonen Sprachraum

    by Sabine Kirchleitner ...
    Series Book 11 - Wissenschaftliche E-Book-Reihe
    Vor dem Hintergrund der Kolonialgeschichte hat sich Dancehall als eigenständiges musikalisches Genre mit charakteristischen Sprachformen entwickelt. Die hier vorgefundenen Kreolsprachen und deren Besonderheiten erhalten als Forschungsgegenstand verstärkte Aufmerksamkeit. Die Arbeit bietet neben einem umfassenden Einblick in die historische und soziale Entwicklung dieses weltweit populären ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • Grime Kids

    NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA

    by DJ Target ...
    An explosive insider account of grime, from subculture to international phenomenon.*****A group of kids in the 2000s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • Bob Marley: Warrior of Love

    by Alien ...
    Bob Marley: Warrior of Love is a poignant and illuminating eBook that chronicles the extraordinary life of the legendary musician, Bob Marley, from the day of his birth to his untimely passing. With meticulous research and deep admiration for his enduring legacy, this biography paints a vivid portrait of Bob Marley as a true warrior of love and a catalyst for social change.Through compelling ... Read more

    0,99 €

  • Sonic Experience

    A Guide to Everyday Sounds

    by Jean-François Augoyard, Henri Torgue ...
    In a multidisciplinary work spanning musicology, electro-acoustic composition, architecture, urban studies, communication, phenomenology, social theory, physics, and psychology, Jean-François Augoyard, Henry Torgue, and their associates at the Centre for Research on Sonic Space and the Urban Environment (CRESSON) in Grenoble, France, provide an alphabetical sourcebook of eighty sonic/auditory ... Read more

    26,70 €

  • The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla

    Behind The Music Tales, #8

    by Harris Rosen ...
    Series Book 8 - Behind The Music Tales
    The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla is three exclusive interviews, ten exclusive photos, and 104 links to music and tales.An engaging literal account of how three prodigious talents ply and impact a nation of millions with their reactionary music.Now, in The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla, the 8th book in the series, you can get inside the minds of some of the ... Read more

    6,49 €

  • Bob Marley Uncensored On the Record

    by Bob Carruthers ...
    Aimed at the casual fan and completist collector alike, Bob Marley Uncensored On the Record is the ultimate critical guide to the life and music of reggae musics first, and greatest, international superstar. Album by album, hit by hit, Marleys twenty-year career is placed under the microscope, guiding listeners through his best and his most significant recordings, simultaneously documenting the ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Bob Marley

    Biography of the Jamaican Pioneer of Reggae Music

    by Kelly Mass ...
    Robert Nesta Marley, OM, born on February 6, 1945, and transcending into eternity on May 11, 1981, was more than a mere musician; he was a luminary figure who indelibly shaped the landscape of Jamaican music. Renowned as a singer, songwriter, and musician, Marley's artistic journey was an exquisite fusion of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, underscored by his distinctive voice and unique compositional ... Read more

    2,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • People Funny Boy

    The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry

    by David Katz ...
    Series series Deep Cuts
    **'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts**Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to ... Read more

    15,99 €

  • When Rock Met Reggae

    How the Cultural Crossover of Bob Marley, The Clash, The Specials and More Changed the Face of Rock Music

    by Steven Blush ...
    In When Rock Met Reggae**, Steven Blush takes a spirited, cross-genre perspective in this "illuminating chronicle" (Booklist) of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music.** Library Journal notes that "Blush’s nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.”Brin... ... Read more

    Was 23,52 € Now 20,34 €

  • This Is Reggae

    My Life in Jamaican Music, from Zap Pow to Bob Marley and the Wailers

    by Glen DaCosta, Dave Peters ...
    For more than six decades, reggae legend Glen DaCosta has worked as a musician, songwriter and producer. As a session player, his distinctive sax sound backed many international reggae stars at Joe Gibbs' Studio and Lee Scratch Perry's Blackheart Studio. Twenty-two years in the writing, his revealing memoir gives an insider's view of the Jamaican popular music industry, and recounts his ... Read more

    14,62 €

  • Bob Marley and Media

    Representation and Audiences

    by Mike Hajimichael ...
    Series series Popular Musics Matter: Social, Political and Cultural Interventions
    Bob Marley and Media: Representation and Audiences presents an analysis of how media, radio, television and print represented Bob Marley, including his popularity after his death. Mike Hajimichael examines unexplored connections between Bob Marley and media representation and the specifics of audiences, including coverage in tabloids, music magazines, and fanzines, as well as radio and television ... Read more

    Was 35,29 € Now 30,52 €

  • Buyers Beware

    Insurgency and Consumption in Caribbean Popular Culture

    by Patricia Joan Saunders ...
    Series series Critical Caribbean Studies
    Buyers Beware offers a new perspective for critical inquiries about the practices of consumption in (and of) Caribbean popular culture. The book revisits commonly accepted representations of the Caribbean from “less respectable” segments of popular culture such as dancehall culture and 'sistah lit' that proudly jettison any aspirations toward middle-class respectability. Treating these pop ... Read more

    25,11 €

  • The Islander

    My Life in Music and Beyond

    by Chris Blackwell, Paul Morley ...
    An Uncut Magazine Book of the YearA Telegraph Book of the YearA Financial Times Book of the Year'An adventurer, an entrepreneur, a buccaneer, a visionary' - BONOAs the founder of Island Records, renowned music producer Chris Blackwell has discovered and worked with some of the most legendary artists of the second half of the twentieth century - from Steve Winwood to Cat Stevens, Bob Marley to ... ... Read more

    6,14 €

  • Fire Inna Dancehall

    A Legacy of Sound, Style and Struggle

    by Derek A. Bardowell ...
    'A whistle-stop tour de force with an expert guide . . . Pure fire.' Symeon Brown'A smorgasbord of fascinating cameos . . . [Bardowell's] paid his dues, people, and now it's time to enjoy the fruits of what he's witnessed.' John Masouri, Echoes MagazineDancehall isn't just music. It's a philosophy, a survival strategy, a rebellion in riddim.Fire Inna Dancehall traces the collision of sound, style ... Read more

    14,99 €

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  • There and Black Again

    Don Letts

    by Don Letts, Mal Peachey ...
    Don Letts – filmmaker, musician, DJ, broadcaster, social commentator, husband and father – has always defied conformity. A British-born son of Windrush parents, he seamlessly pivoted between London’s punk and reggae scenes – earning his reputation as the ‘Rebel Dread’. In There and Black Again, Don Letts looks back on his exceptional life, which has seen him befriend Bob Marley after sneaking into ... Read more

    10,38 €

  • Niggers Sing Redemption Songs: Reggae, the Heart-Beat of a People

    by VK Ogilvie ...
    “Of all the various acts of inequity throughout time, none was more severe than the submission forced upon the indigenous peoples of the earth by their earthly demi-god counterparts. Robbing these peoples of their God given cultural and traditional knowledge of survival, void of cultural references and alienated from their traditional survival techniques and skills, the indigenous peoples had no ... Read more

    4,02 €

  • Bob, Love and Life

    A Story of the Reggae Music Legend, Bob Marley

    by Patrick Onwe ...
    “Bob, Love and Life: A story of The Reggae Music Legend, Bob Marley” is a compelling and insightful biography that delves into the life of one of the most iconic musicians of all time. Bob Marley was more than just a singer; he was a poet, a prophet, and a grandmaster of Rastafarianism. He used his music to advocate for the liberation of Africa and all people, becoming the nation’s conscience for ... Read more

    4,44 €

  • No woman no cry

    Minha vida com Bob Marley

    by Rita Marley ...
    UM LIVRO DE MEMÓRIAS REVELADOR DA MULHER QUE CONHECIA BOB MARLEY COMO NENHUMA OUTRA PESSOA...Rita Marley se casou com Bob Marley quando eles tinham vinte e poucos anos e esteve ao lado do astro da música jamaicana durante sua meteórica ascensão à fama. No Woman No Cry é um relato sem meias palavras sobre a vida de uma mulher incrível, casada com um dos músicos mais conhecidos e amados de todos os ... Read more

    9,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Music Gods are Real

    Vol. 2 - The Religion of Music

    by Jonathan A Fink ...
    Series Book 2 - The Music Gods are Real
    In this book, The Music Gods are Real: Volume 2 - The Religion of Music, I continued along my spiritual path with music as my guide. The Music Gods orchestrated my vision quest to the Crow Tribe Reservation in Billings, Montana, mapped out my Road to Tumble Down in Burlington, Vermont, led me to the Road to Oak Ridge in Branson, Missouri, and finally, sent me to St. Louis, Missouri, after I heard ... Read more

    10,06 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Où est passé l'argent du reggae ?

    Le casse à un milliard d’euros

    by André R. Bertrand ...
    Comment la Jamaïque et les Jamaïcains se font « en-tuber » depuis plus de soixante ans. La Jamaïque est le pays qui, proportionnellement à sa population, compte le plus d’auteurs-compositeurs, d’artistes-interprètes, de musiciens et de producteurs de musique. Elle a donné au monde un grand nombre de styles musicaux, dont le plus connu est le reggae. Près de 3% de la musique commercialisée et ... Read more

    10,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bob Marley and the Wailers

    The Ultimate Illustrated History

    by Richie Unterberger ...
    Explore the entire, incredible journey of Bob Marley and the Wailers, and their enduring legacy, in this unique visual history.More than four decades after Marley’s death, he and his bandmates remain the most famous reggae artists of all time--and one of the most famous bands of all time, period.Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, Bob Marley and the Wailers ... Read more

    Was 22,36 € Now 19,92 €

  • Burning Spear

    by Eric Doumerc ...
    The career of Burning Spear - the Rastafarian roots reggae singer otherwise known as Winston Rodney ... Read more

    3,99 €