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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

    PHP174.29 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

    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

    PHP1,454.69

  • 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

    PHP955.59

  • There and Black Again

    The Autobiography of Don Letts

    by Don Letts, Mal Peachey ...
    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 his hotel, join The Clash’s White Riot tour as ... Read more

    PHP506.69

  • Archipelagos of Sound

    Transnational Caribbeanities, Women and Music

    Edited by Ifeona Fulani ...
    This book speaks to the remarkable global reach and influence of Caribbean musics and investigates Caribbean women, music and identity. ... Read more

    PHP582.34

  • Wi Language an Culture: Di Heartbeat a Jamaica

    Wi History an Culture, #3

    by Marvin Buckley ...
    Series Book 3 - Wi History an Culture
    Wi Language an Culture: Di Heartbeat a Jamaica celebrates di vibrant expressions weh mek Jamaica unique an unforgettable. From di melodic rhythms of Jamaican Patois to di powerful beats of reggae an dancehall, dis book dive deep into di culture, language, an traditions dat define di soul of Jamaica.Explore di roots a di island, from di sacred land of di Tainos, di original inhabitants, to di ... Read more

    PHP1,165.26

  • New Reggae

    An Irresistible Look Into The World of Reggae Music, Reggae For Kids, Reggae Roots, The History of Reggae and Best Reggae

    by Eldon Salomon ...
    Are you a reggae music lover? Is so, you'll love this eBook on reggae for kids, reggae roots, the history of reggae, best reggae and more. ... Read more

    PHP116.00

  • King Alpha’s Song in a Strange Land

    The Roots and Routes of Canadian Reggae

    by Jason Wilson ...
    When Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles migrated from Jamaica to Toronto in the early 1970s, the musicians brought reggae with them, sparking the flames of one Canada’s most vibrant music scenes.In King Alpha’s Song in a Strange Land, professional reggae musician and scholar Jason Wilson tells the story of how the organic, transnational nature of reggae brought black and white youth together, opening ... Read more

    PHP1,294.19

  • Naissance et Renaissances

    by Brother Jimmy ...
    De la cité Miquel au camp de Canjuers, jusqu'aux ghettos de Paris, Brother Jimmy, figure majeure du militantisme culturel, a côtoyé depuis les marges un mouvement de revendications et de liberté : le reggae. Dans son autobiographie, l'auteur retrace l'ensemble de son parcours, de son enfance jusqu'à l'âge adulte, en une traversée épineuse au cœur de ses maisons sans racines, les sound system, ces ... Read more

    PHP819.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • House of Fun: The Story of Madness

    by John Reed ...
    Madness were true originals who mixed ska and reggae rhythms with social comment and music hall humour to become a British group like no other. They were the most successful UK singles band of the 80s, offering a larky down-to-earth take on Thatcher’s Britain through hits like ‘My Girl’, ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘House Of Fun’ and ‘Baggy Trousers’.Their appeal endures to this day, Madness’ latter-day ... Read more

    PHP573.19

  • Island Voices Reggae and New Jamaican Music

    by Dona Omanoff, Fureus ...
    We wrote Island Voices Reggae & New Jamaican Music for the tourist and visitor to Jamaica who uses a smartphone or digital reading device. It links to over 300 songs and 200 artists so the reader/listener can sample the song or buy immediately via the Internet. We promise you'll have more fun during your visit if you explore using our book as your guide. The book features short biographies & ... Read more

    PHP582.34

  • Young, Gifted & Black: The Story of Trojan Records

    by Michael de Koningh, Laurence Cane-Honeysett ...
    When it was formed, Trojan Records epitomised the punk DIY ethic over a decade before 1976. With a blizzard of individual labels and a marketing strategy that involved selling product out of the backs of vans, the company spearheaded the injection of reggae and ska into the vein of British youth consciousness.In its first brief six-year incarnation, Trojan produced nearly 30 hit singles, created ... Read more

    PHP573.19

  • Bass Culture

    La historia del reggae

    by Lloyd Bradley, Tomás Cobos ...
    Translated by Tomás Cobos ...
    Series Book 5 - Acuarela/Recorridos
    Este libro es un viaje. A los guetos de Jamaica, en el corazón del Caribe, pero también al eco hipnótico de los tambores y los graves primigenios del África profunda. En "Bass Culture: La historia del reggae", Lloyd Bradley cuenta la apasionante historia de la música jamaicana en su contexto social, político, económico y espiritual, desde los sound systems de los años cincuenta, pasando por el ska ... Read more

    PHP1,299.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pay for Play: An Investigation into the Payola System in Jamaica

    Single Book, #1

    by Shavane J. Daley ...
    Series Book 1 - Single Book
    This body of work explores the system of payola and the impact it has on the music and broadcast industry in Jamaica, specifically the dancehall space, radio and tv. Theories such as capitalism and the hierarchy culture, ideas such as public and private payola emerge from this work and the idea of reconstructing the music industry's structure. ... Read more

    PHP174.88

  • Listen to Bob Marley

    The Man, the Music, the Revolution

    by Kris Greene ...
    An inspiring collection of poems, meditations, and lyrics by one of the world's most revered musical legendsBob Marley's music defined a movement and forever changed a nation. Known worldwide for their message of peace and unity, Marley's songs—from "One Love" to "Redemption Song" to "Three Little Birds"—have touched millions of lives. This collection is the best of Bob Marley presented in three ... Read more

    PHP771.69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Babylon East

    Performing Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Rastafari in Japan

    by Marvin Sterling ...
    An important center of dancehall reggae performance, sound clashes are contests between rival sound systems: groups of emcees, tune selectors, and sound engineers. In World Clash 1999, held in Brooklyn, Mighty Crown, a Japanese sound system and the only non-Jamaican competitor, stunned the international dancehall community by winning the event. In 2002, the Japanese dancer Junko Kudo became the ... Read more

    PHP1,466.89