VICE Documentary on Dancehall Culture in Jamaica

The VBS.TV crew has visited the jamaican capital Kingston to shoot a documentary on the contemporary jamaican dancehall scene.  The movie is divided into 9 parts – each dealing with different issues. Sneak a peek on dubplate sessions, dancehall princesses, clubs and more featuring artists like Vybez Kartel, Delishus, Ce’Cile, Einstein, Spice, Sean Paul and [...]

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Classic Documentary – Reggae Sunsplash 1979

This documentary is one of these underground motion pictures which are brilliant yet hard to find. Recorded in 1979 this movie shows live takes from the Montego Bay Sunsplash, presenting Burning Spear, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Peter Tosh and Third World. Alongside the concert clips are a  stash of artists interviews and snippets showing [...]

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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!!!
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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 [...]

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Reggae – the Story of Jamaican Music

A repost of a very good documentary – this time on dailymotion. Cheers!
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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!!!
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Reggae by Bus – classic documentary on Reggae Music

Find the update with working links posted on 19th october 2009.
The documentary “Reggae by Bus” was produced in 1979 during the 2nd Reggae Sunsplash Festival in Jamaica. This movie deals with Reggae music and its philosophy. Interviews with nyabinghi drummers, rastas and reggae artists like Burning Spear and Peter Tosh. Also included in this documentary [...]

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Luciano, King David and Bobo Desert

See Bobo Desert freestyling for one and a half minute before enjoying the trio chanting the Hills and Valley tune. A nice one, humble lyrics and an uplifting vibe in its own way. Released on the album “Juggling ” by Luciano and friends.

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80’s Dancehall Videos!

Today a bunch of jamaican dancehall takes that can be found on Youtube. All videos have been recorded during the 80’s and show the ranking soundsystems and their featured artists. See Cutty Ranks, King Yellowman, young Yami Bolo, Massive Dread, Josey Wales and many more rocking the sessions. Wicked!!!
This one is a killer. Ten [...]

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Life and Debt – Documentary on Jamaica and Globalization

Utilizing excerpts from the award-winning non-fiction text “A Small Place” by Jamaica Kincaid, Life & Debt is a woven tapestry of sequences focusing on the stories of individual Jamaicans whose strategies for survival and parameters of day-to-day existence are determined by the U.S. and other foreign economic agendas. By combining traditional documentary telling with a [...]

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