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Reggae eBooks

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  • 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

    PHP1,672.99

  • 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

    PHP625.00

  • 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

    PHP666.39

  • 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

    PHP57.71

  • 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

    PHP1,548.49

  • 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

    PHP407.46

  • 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

    PHP174.29

  • 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

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  • 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

    PHP1,529.19

  • 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

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  • Elvis - Uncensored On the Record

    by Anthony Massally ...
    This is the true story of the King as told by those who lived and toured with him. This eBook features intimate interviews with the musicians who worked with Elvis, including DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, The Jordanaires and The Stamps Quartet, shed new light on the creative process behind the hits and what went on in the studio.The true back stage story is told by Presley tour veterans such as tour ... Read more

    PHP174.29

  • Words of Our Mouth, Meditations of Our Heart

    Pioneering Musicians of Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, and Dancehall

    by Kenneth Bilby ...
    Series series Music / Interview
    This is the first book devoted to the studio musicians who were central to Jamaica's popular-music explosion. With color portraits and interview excerpts, over 100 musical pioneers—such as Prince Buster, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and many of Bob Marley's early musical collaborators—provide new insights into the birth of Jamaican popular music in the recording studios of ... Read more

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  • Popular Guitar Styles: Reggae & Music of the Islands

    by Burkhard "Buck" Wolters ...
    Popular Guitar Styles: Reggae and Music of the Islands reflects recent popular styles and transfers them to classical or fingerstyle technique. Guitar players who want to add reggae or Island music to their solo-repertoire will find an original and unique collection of compositions which will give joy to both players and listeners. The playing-level is intermediate to advance. Left-hand ... Read more

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  • Bob Marley

    The Untold Story

    by Chris Salewicz ...
    A journalist's access to the music icon gives this account an "authenticity that sets the book apart from other biographies about the man and the legend" (Steve Richards, The Independent).The man who introduced reggae to a worldwide audience, Bob Marley was a hero figure in the classic, mythological sense. From humble beginnings, with talent and religious belief his only weapons, the Jamaican ... Read more

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  • The Quelbe Commentary 1672-2012

    Anthropology in Virgin Islands Music

    by Dale Francis ...
    Explore the rich heritage, contemporary culture, and society of the Virgin Islands by delving into its wonderful music.Dale Francis, a resident of the Virgin Islands whose ancestry there dates back to the early 1700s, examines what Africans, Europeans, and Tainos contributed to Virgin Islands quelbe. He also chronicles key genres that were played between 1672 and 2012.As you immerse yourself into ... Read more

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  • No Woman No Cry

    My Life with Bob Marley

    by Rita Marley, Hettie Jones ...
    A revealing memoir of Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley from the woman who knew him better than anyone—his wife.Rita Marley met Bob Marley in a recording studio in Trench Town, Jamaica when she was eighteen. A year later, they were married. The two of them set the world on fire. But life with Bob was not easy.Written with author Hettie Jones, No Woman No Cry is an honest account of Bob and Rita’s ... Read more

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  • Remembering Peter Tosh

    by Edited by Ceil Tulloch ...
    As one-third of the Wailers, icons of reggae music, the late Winston Hubert McIntosh, better known as Peter Tosh, continues to gain many fans all over the world. By way of his hugely successful solo career, many people knew Tosh to be a hard-hitting, unapologetic and controversial artiste, who spoke the truth in his lyrics and brought attention to the plight of the poor and downtrodden, both at ... Read more

    PHP582.34

  • Reggae, Rastafari, and the Rhetoric of Social Control

    by Stephen A. King, Barry T. Bays III, P. Renà Foster ...
    Who changed Bob Marley's famous peace-and-love anthem into "Come to Jamaica and feel all right"?When did the Rastafarian fighting white colonial power become the smiling Rastaman spreading beach towels for American tourists?Drawing on research in social movement theory and protest music, Reggae, Rastafari, and the Rhetoric of Social Control traces the history and rise of reggae and the story of ... Read more

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  • ReggaeStories

    Jamaican Musical Legends and Cultural Legacies

    by Racquel Bernard, Robin Clarke, Christian E. López-Negrete Miranda, Klaus Näumann, Anna Kasafi Perkins ...
    ReggaeStories provides a range of perspectives on the development of Jamaican popular music and culture, in particular reggae and dancehall, and opens the door to new debates on these music forms and their producers and creators. It moves through early musical debates and incendiary intellectual contributions in Jamaican reggae to trace Jamaican popular music in new geographical locales and then ... Read more

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  • Bob Marley: Música Visual:

    by David Brooks ...
    En 1980, cuando era un joven fotógrafo, David Brooks tuvo un golpe de suerte y fue invitado personalmente a realizar una gira en Estados Unidos con Bob Marley y The Wailers.Marley tuvo que acortar la gira, debido a su enfermedad y, trágicamente, esas actuaciones fueron las últimas. Esta es la increíble historia del viaje de carretera y de las fotos de los camerinos de la última actuación de la ... Read more

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  • The Power Of The Word: Jamaican Deejays in the 1970s

    by Eric Doumerc ...
    A tribute to the Jamaican deejays who started the jiving or toasting tradition in the 1950s and 1960s and then refined it in the 1970s when it reached its golden age. Some of these deejays like U-Roy, I-Roy, and Dillinger had international careers and became quite popular in Europe in the mid-1970s. Others had to be contented with local careers and were less successful as recording artists. But ... Read more

    PHP233.17

  • And the Roots of Rhythm Remain

    by Joe Boyd ...
    Series Book 6 - ZE Series
    From the legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, and Taj Mahal and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s comes a riveting, world-spanning tour of the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first heard the Zulu accordion flourish that would open his multi-platinum album Graceland, he told Joe Boyd that it seemed to ... Read more

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  • The Music Gods are Real

    Vol. 3 - The Winter Tour

    by Jonathan Fink ...
    Series Book 3 - The Music Gods are Real
    In this book, The Music Gods are Real: Volume 3 - The Winter Tour, I travel on a short trip of just a few months further down the road on my spiritual path. The Music Gods guide me to a Post Malone concert with my kids at Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City and a Mihali performance opening for Chadwick Stokes and The Pintos in the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill on the Delmar Loop in St. Louis. Then ... Read more

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  • The Discourse of Protest, Resistance and Social Commentary in Reggae Music

    A Bakhtinian Analysis of Pacific Reggae

    by Elizabeth Turner ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Linguistics
    A comprehensive, engaging and timely Bakhtinian examination of the ways in which the music and lyrics of Pacific reggae, aspects of performance, a record album cover and the social and political context construct social commentary, resistance and protest.Framed predominantly by the theory and philosophy of Russian literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin, this innovative investigation of the discourse of ... Read more

    PHP3,205.49