Marcia Griffiths Listening Guide | Reggae Dread Reggae Dread   /   Artists & Listening Marcia Griffiths Beyond “Electric Boogie”: Five Ways Into Her Music From Studio One to Sonia Pottinger, follow the songs, voices and creative partnerships that open up a remarkable musical life. By Reggae DreadFive listening routes14-minute read Choose your listening route 01   Studio One 02   Bob and Marcia 03   The I-Threes 04   Sonia Pottinger 05   “Electric Boogie” & beyond A familiar song ...

Behind the Voice: The People Who Built Roots ReggaeReggae Dread Journal · Culture & CreditBehind the Voice: The Harmony Singers, Musicians, and Producers Who Built Roots ReggaeHear the collaborators. Follow the credits. Discover the people whose work carries the message.Reggae Dread   ·   Approximately 16 minutes to readBehind  the voice Roots Reggae. The next time Joseph Hill’s voice comes through the speakers, listen for the people around it. Follow ...

Sound System Build Di City: How Jamaican Bass Built a Cultural Capital | Reggae DreadReggae Dread   Sound System Build Di City Article theme: The history, invention and economic architecture of Jamaican sound-system culture Song connection: “Sound System Build Di City” Reading time: Approximately 14–16 minutes “Sound system build di city / Grit mek gold outta scarcity.” The city in “Sound System Build Di City” is not made only from concrete, zinc, asphalt and steel. It is made from frequency. ...