Delving into the depths of Jamaica's musical history
June 26th 2007 07:36
I can't claim to have stumbled on this great blog, Vintage Boss, but it must receive exposure, and I am happy to give it. For the record, I discovered it while browsing the Chatty Mouth forum, which also comes highly recommended.
Vintage Boss is the blog of Colby Graham, a publisher out of Jamaica who is determined to ensure the history of Jamaican music doesn't disappear. His production of a regular magazine and DVDs has grown to include this new project.
He explores the likes of Patricia Chin, Randy Chin's wife as well as even lesser known talents, such as Alphanso Castro who, rather than being a musician, was and is known for the other Jamaican love of dancing.
For me, I was taken by the site because of the reference to a 1960s group I have recently come across called The Royals. I was very pleased to see The Royals evolved into a group called The Jays and they are still performing today!
Bookmark the Vintage Boss Blog today, as I have.
Vintage Boss is the blog of Colby Graham, a publisher out of Jamaica who is determined to ensure the history of Jamaican music doesn't disappear. His production of a regular magazine and DVDs has grown to include this new project.
He explores the likes of Patricia Chin, Randy Chin's wife as well as even lesser known talents, such as Alphanso Castro who, rather than being a musician, was and is known for the other Jamaican love of dancing.
For me, I was taken by the site because of the reference to a 1960s group I have recently come across called The Royals. I was very pleased to see The Royals evolved into a group called The Jays and they are still performing today!
Bookmark the Vintage Boss Blog today, as I have.
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Comment by Anonymous
Muzik Kinda Sweet is an evocative and nostalgic look back at iconic Black performers from the last twenty five years. Candid pictures snapped on city streets contrast with the vibrant energy at stageside. These images reveal the personalities behind the personas of an influential generation of music heroes.
Birmingham based photographer Pogus Caesar worked up close and personal to his subjects with an early model autofocus camera, developing each negative by hand. The results are very human portraits which counterpoint the digital performance photography of today.
This highly collectable limited edition book includes stunning and largely unpublished photographs of Stevie Wonder, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Grace Jones, Jay-Z, Cameo, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown, Lynden David Hall, MC Hammer, Augustus Pablo and many more.
Limited Edition, over 70 black & white plates, 215 x 280mm
Published by Punch and OOM Gallery. 2010
Comment by Twice Nyce
MAC, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham UK
6.45 – 8.45pm
In association with Punch Records
Muzik Kinda Sweet is an evocative and nostalgic look at iconic Black performers from the last 25 years. Candids snapped on city streets contrast with the vibrant energy at stageside, revealing the personalities behind an influential generation of music heroes.
Birmingham based photographer Pogus Caesar worked up close to his subjects with an early model autofocus camera, developing by hand. The results are very human portraits which counterpoint today’s digital photography.
This highly collectable book includes stunning photographs of Mighty Diamonds, Black Uhuru, Jay-Z, Cameo, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown, Lynden David Hall, Freddie McGregor, Augustus Pablo and many more.
Published by Punch and OOM Gallery.
Really Long Link
Comment by donG
BRITISH MUSIC EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH EXHIBITION OF RARE PHOTOGRAPHS
MUZIK KINDA SWEET BY POGUS CAESAR
Date: 1st - 30th October 2011
Venue: British Music Experience at The O2 Bubble, London, UK