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Remembering Ska’s Godfather - Prince Buster

When he took the stage at the Mas Camp in Kingston for Heineken Startime in July 2000, it was Prince Buster’s first performance in Jamaica in 20 years...

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Jamaica Observer - Tuesday September 19
2017

Saxophonist Felix 'Deadly Headley' Bennett Is Dead

After a lengthy struggle with back and prostate health issues, saxophonist Felix 'Deadly Headley' Bennett passed away at home on Sunday, August 21... 

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Jamaica Gleaner - August 28
2016

Trench Town Culture Yard gets JTB license to operate

Some months ago the Trench Town Culture Yard was listed among scores of popular tourist attractions....

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Jamaica Gleaner- July 7
2016

Lord Tanamo was a master of the stomping ska sound

The singer known as Lord Tanamo shared with audiences around the world the buoyant sounds of ska music... 

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The Globe and Mail - Toronto

An ode to rocksteady- VP Vinyl Collection Celebrates Rocksteady

WHILE it produced some of the ‘baddest’ bass lines and Jamaica’s most influential singers, rocksteady has never enjoyed the acclaim afforded ska, roots-reggae or dancehall...

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