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Ever since the colonizers killed off the original
inhabitants, people have been
"migrating" to Jamaica. Needless to say,
that Jamaica's history has determined the
(Musical) Culture of the Island.
The Movement Of Rastafari, for example, could
not have come into existence if it were not for
the fact that many Jamaicans are direct
descendants of Africans who were taken to the
"New World" to works as slaves.
But Jamaica has more. Many Jamaicans are
descendants from Chinese people, or others from
the Far East. Producers such as Clive Chin, for
example. Or Earl "Chinna" Smith...
Obviously, all of this had an influence on
Reggae Music as well. Just like there is an
African Sound, there is a... Far East Sound too.
So, no, it's not just Augustus Pablo even
though he is widely considered to be the
figurehead of the sound. With his melodica, he
told many musical stories without words and
definitely created what everyone would recognize
as a Far East Sound.
Sleeper's 12th Podcast perfectly portrays this
Far East Sound, showing how next to the
-obligatory- Augustus Pablo works there is much
more to be discovered.
Get it!
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