Deep Roots Documentary in Six Parts

Thanks to Dacian for this interesting and stunning piece of documented reggae history. This is a must see for all reggae fans. Amazing original footage and great vibes. Galong!!!

Ghetto Riddim:

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Documentaries on Jamaican Culture and Reggae

It is really sad to see that Google’s Youtube is deleting one good reggaementary after the other.  Due to copyright restrictions some brilliant movies aren’t available anymore. A shame – but still take a look what’s online and enjoy. If you want to download Youtube videos for further studying go and get this powerful Firefox extension. And now have fun with the posts that follow up. Cheers!

BBC 2 Reggae Radio Show Returns

Mark Lamarr will present more jamaican hit biscuits from 5 March 2009 on. The one hour show starts thursdays at 10 p.m. Tune in. More info…

Reggae – the Story of Jamaican Music

A repost of a very good documentary – this time on dailymotion. Cheers!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Dub on the River – presenting Neblina Sound

Check out the dub vibes in Bonn/ Germany. Future Roots Sound sets up another Dub on the River Session…

Neblina Sound from Barcelona takes over this months Dub on the River. The Rub’a'Dub soldiers from Spain will present another ballistic session of roots, lovers rock and rub a dub.  Date: 23rd August, 8 p.m.. Tickets cost 17 €. The ship returns at midnight. Tickets are limited to a hundred!!!

Stay tuned and visit these sites for upcoming events!

Future Roots

Neblina Sound

University of Dub – August ‘08

The Uni of Dub opens the gates on friday 22nd at the SE One Club. Jah Tubbys, King Shiloh from Amsterdam and the resident sound Abashanti welcome all tribes to this unique event. A great warm up for this years Notting Hill Carnival as well. Entry is 12 pounds. the session starts at 9pm and ends at 6 in the morning. Earplugs can’t be wrong…

Thx to Popdown1 for providing this clip.

More info:

Abashanti I – Falasha Recordings

King Shiloh

Jah Tubbys

University of Dub

SCOTCH BONNET MIX BY MUNGO’S HIFI

There is a splendid mix on spannered.org by Scotland’s number 1 soundsystem Mungo’s HiFi. Dig into the dub and dubstep flavoured vibes. Wicked Scotch Bonnet productions!!!

NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL ‘08

Enjoy caribean roots and more at the famous Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street carnival. It takes place in, oh yes, Notting Hill from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th of August. Lots of things to explore like

- the traditional steel pan competition aka 30th National Panorama Championship that will be held at Hyde Park on Saturday from 12 – 4:30 pm. The world music stage is on fire from 5 pm until 9:30 pm. The following steel drum bands will be taking part:

Caribbean Steel International Community Group (1st year), Croydon Steel Orchestra, Ebony Steelband (defending champions), Glissando Steel Orchestra, London All Stars Steel Orchestra, Mangrove Steel Band, Metronomes Steel Orchestra, Pantasia Steel Band, Real Steel (based in Plymouth), Southside Harmonics, Stardust Steel Orchestra.

- Children’s day. The sunday is reserved for the younger generation and families. This day is the most colourful day of the carnival. The official opening is marked by the procession of steelbands. It starts at the junction of Ladbroke Grove and Kensal Road. the children’s day parade is from 10 am to 9 pm.

- Monday, the bank holiday. This is the time when it’s getting ballistic. Soundsystems are sending their vibes across Notting Hill and caribean parades change the scene on the streets again. Great atmosphere. Tune in to the sound of Channel One, Jah Observer, the great Aba Shanti I and many more.

Link up:

Notting Hill Carnival Homepage

Notting Hill Carnival on Wikipedia

Notting Hill street and transport map (links up to pdf of Transport for London)

If you stay in London for a few days check out the Oyster card to travel faster and cheaper.

Travel information – check this pdf leaflet for bus and tube routes!

British Association of Soundsystems – contains list of sounds that appear at the carnival

You can find a map of last years soundsystem locations here. There is no update yet.

Jah Observer 2007

Reggae: The Story Of Jamaican Music

Watch this BBC documentary on the story of jamaican music. This movie series contains lots of interviews and interesting material. The original movie is 2 hours long and features artists like Big Youth, Sugar Minott, Bob Marley, Max Romeo, Bunny Lee, Prince Jammy and many more. Thanks to MrSangWang for the upload. Cheers!!!

Enjoy…

Babylon System