Category: Sound Systems

CELEBRATE KINGSTON IN LONDON! DUB VENDOR REUNION DANCE TO BENEFIT ALPHA INSTITUTE

7/18/2017

(London, England) Dub Vendor is a long-standing, and pioneering, London vendor of Ska and Reggae music. In 2006, Time Out magazine termed it "the best source of Jamaican music in Europe". The growth of the online business meant that in 2011 the decision was made to close the store at Clapham Junction and concentrate solely online.

Following requests from patrons, and to mark its 40th anniversary, Dub Vendor will be staging a fund raising reunion dance. Hosted by Daddy Ernie and featuring Tippa Irie as well as other fabulous artists, this event will be in support of Alpha Institute. Please see the flyer below for complete charity details. Tickets are £15.00 plus £1.50 booking fee. £5 from every ticket sold will go to Alpha Institute. Purchase your tickets now on the Dub Vendor website.

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LET'S GO! ALL ROADS LEAD TO REGGAE SUMFEST

7/2/2017

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The Reggae Sumfest road trip from Kingston to Montego Bay is one of the best of the summer. This year there is a whole week of Sumfest dance sessions and activities July 16-22. Click here to buy tickets on the Sumfest site! To get to Montego Bay from Kingston its a quick drive north through the mountains to Ocho Rios, take a left and one and a half hours of seaside towns and long stretches of beach later you've arrived at your destination--the 25th staging of the legendary Reggae Sumfest. The new toll road from Kingston to Ochi is always there for those in a rush. But if you have the time, the old road through Moneague and Fern Gully is the thing to do!

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CARNIVAL IN JAMAICA

4/23/2017

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The first signs of Carnival in Jamaica began in the 1940’s with the opening of the University of the West Indies. This happened when the students from the Eastern Caribbean, especially those of Trinidad and Tobago, recreated the festival on campus of the elaborate Carnivals they enjoyed from back home. A tradition that continues on the campus to this day. However, Carnival at the time was still viewed as a foreign concept for the rest of the Jamaican public.
In 1989, the late Jamaican music pioneer, Byron Lee, along with a small band of believers, conceptualized a plan to bring the music, energy and vibe of Trinidad & Tobago’s annual Carnival event to Jamaica.

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LISTEN. RAE TOWN OLD HITS IS A LOCAL KINGSTON RITUAL

1/2/2017

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The Rae Town Old Hits dance session now takes place next to the Kingston Cricket Club in Sabina Park every Sunday, starting at 10:30PM. Hundreds of loyal patrons return every Sunday to hear local and international hits as well as rare cuts from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. The entrance charge is JA$200. Listen to a special Rae Town Old Hits tribute below!

Rae Town, a well known fishing community in South East Kingston became the home of Rae Town Old Hits in 1982 when Sister Norma and her husband Bunny Wright hosted Senor Daley for the first sound system event at the Capricorn Inn. This event has developed into a world renowned example of Jamaican culture and its cultural economy. Click here to listen to an audio clip.

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JAM ONE SOUND SYSTEM EXPERIENCE

12/26/2016

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Watch Tony Myers, founder Jam One Sound System and co founder of the Jamaica Sound System Federation, introduce the history and purpose of sound system culture in Jamaica. From making their own speakers to creating the foundation of Jamaica's music industry, the sound system is at the centre of music and entertainment in Kingston and around the island.

The Jam One yard is still where local sounds are built, tuned and repaired. Located in Kingston, near Halfway Tree, Jam One welcomes visitors who want to experience how sound systems are built from the ground up. Visitors may also test how they sound on the microphone on the house sound system, Jam One Sound. For more information contact Alpha Boys School Radio by email alphaboysschoolradio AT gmail DOT com.

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CELEBRATE KINGSTON IN LONDON! DUB VENDOR REUNION DANCE TO BENEFIT ALPHA INSTITUTE

LET'S GO! ALL ROADS LEAD TO REGGAE SUMFEST

CARNIVAL IN JAMAICA

LISTEN. RAE TOWN OLD HITS IS A LOCAL KINGSTON RITUAL

JAM ONE SOUND SYSTEM EXPERIENCE

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