How Jamaica Conquered the World

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music...

Rasta is a spiritual movement. It arose in the 1930s in Jamaica and Bob Marley helped spread it's message of peace and one love across the world in the 70's through his music, this is their story. Hosted...

Dub grew out of reggae music in the 1960s and 70s. Get ready to be taken to a cliff and dropped into a sea of bass, as we explore Dubs start and how it has influenced other forms of electronic music. Hosted...

At the end of the 70's a new sound came out of England. It was the meeting of Reggae and a more pop and soul influenced vibe, it was born in London and was called Lovers Rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In the 70's Britain's, Jamaican population starts to assert its own musical and cultural footprint. From this decade comes a flowering musical energy, a reimaging of identity through Jamaican Ska. Hosted...

When Jamaican Clive Campbell went to New York, he started a new musical style that was to rewrite musical norms throughout the world. He is credited with originating Hip Hop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

How Djs started a new and radical innovation in 60's Jamaica. This is the story of how toasting and rapping began, a phenomena that swept the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Around the time that Jamaica become independent, the sound of its popular music began to change and take on a more distinctive tone. This is that story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Around the time of Independence in 1962, the island saw mass migration to Britain, Canada and the US. This is the story of that movement of Jamaicans to new shores. The story is told with clips from the...

In this inaugural episode of the series, we delve into the rich history and cultural significance of Jamaica since its independence in 1962. While the island may be small in population, its global impact...