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Los Skatalites Estara en Ecuador
Ecuador prepárate! 60 años de ska llegan a un pueblo cerca de ti! Las presentaciones de Los Skatatites contarán con el ex alumno de...
George
Dec 11, 20241 min read


8 Christmas songs to put you in a merry mood
Enjoy the Alpha Christmas Playlist from Alpha Boys School Radio! The Alpha Christmas Playlist features a mix of reggae, foundation...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Take 5: Johnny Dizzy Moore
5 songs to celebrate trumpeter Johnny Dizzy Moore on his birthday. Trumpeter Johnny "Dizzy" Moore was born October 5, 1938. He attended...
George
Oct 5, 20241 min read


Homecoming: Alpha Boys School Alum takes charge of Vocational Training Centre
Incoming Principal Alfred Poyser not only knows the challenges, he lived them and overcame them. The Sisters of Mercy in Jamaica are...
George
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Jackie Willacey, Past Student and Bandmaster, Has Died
Carlton Seymore Willacey, 94, died in Florida, USA on 02 April 2024. Funeral Mass Services for Carlton Seymore Willacey (Jackie) will be...
George
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Watch Deep Roots (1982) BBC Series
A classic snapshot of Jamaican music and culture straight from the creators. In November 1982, a just-launched British TV station called...
George
Mar 3, 20241 min read


Alpha Roll Call: The Marley Files
A selection of ska and reggae recorded by Bob Marley, The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers that features Alpha past students. We...
George
Feb 6, 20241 min read


8 ALPHA GRADS WHO BROKE BOUNDARIES
Pop quiz! Do you know these Alpha past students? Alpha Boys School had a rich history of nurturing musicians from the 1890s into the...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Playlist. 10 ska songs you should know
10 classic tracks featuring Alpha past students. We had such a good time at Supernova International Ska Festival we were inspired to...
George
Sep 14, 20232 min read


The Jazz ROLL CALL. 4 Alpharians On Repeat
Alpha Jazz Roll Call highlights four Alpha boys who went on to become significant contributors to jazz music worldwide.
Brittany Jackson
Apr 27, 20234 min read


ALPHA ROLL CALL: 5 BANDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON JAMAICAN MUSIC
The majority of live entertainment in Jamaican popular music is provided by bands made up of a rhythm section (bass guitar, percussion,...
Brittany Jackson
Mar 14, 20233 min read


Love Is Timeless On Johnny Dizzy Moore's "Love Kiss Blue"
Trumpeter Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore demonstrates the timelessness of love and music on this 1968 instrumental. "Love Kiss Blue" (1968,...
Brittany Jackson
Feb 13, 20231 min read


Listening Booth: ABSR The Mixtape V1
DJ Luke, a second-year keyboard student at the Alpha School of Music, puts his spin on Alpha classics and rare gems. ABSR The Mixtape...
George
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Money Maker Lives Up To its Billing
Alpha past students Cedric Brooks and David Madden are featured on this rare find in the music economy. Said to be one of the rarest...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Flute & Nut by Harold 'Little G' Mcnair
Great things come in little packages. Harold 'Little G' McNair's hard-bop album Flute & Nut (1970/RCA) provides a remarkable mixture of...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Dizzy Reece is one for the ages
A listen back at Dizzy's career as he celebrates 93 years January 5. Dizzy Reece Born 5 January 1931, Reece is the son of a silent film...
George
Jan 5, 20231 min read


TRUMPET ROLL CALL
5 trumpet players from Alpha who gave jazz, ska and reggae their unique sound. Brass instruments are a foundation element of Jamaican...
Joelle Rattray
Sep 27, 20223 min read


DOWNLOAD "ALPHA IS A MESSENGER" BY LUCIANO
In recognition of International Reggae Day, Alpha Boys School Radio is glad to share this special recording... July 1 is celebrated...
George
Jul 1, 20221 min read


Happy Birthday King!
Winston Foster, dubbed ‘King Yellowman’, is a Reggae rub-a-dub superstar and deejay who has blazed a trail for Jamaican culture around...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 15, 20222 min read
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