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Inventor of MP3 Says He Sees No Real Sound Benefit in Vinyl Over Digital

Karlheinz Brandenburg, often called the “father of MP3,” has weighed in on the ongoing vinyl versus digital debate.

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HEADPHONESTY-Alexandra Plesa-Published on October 1
2024

JACKIE JACKSON THE REGGAE BASSISTS BASSIST

The key to playing reggae well on any instrument is to study the players that created this amazing music....Read more

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Reggae Base Hub-Don Chandler AKA Don instrumental

Honorary doctorate from UWI ‘a pleasant surprise’ for Monte Blake

When Merritone Disco’s Monte Blake receives his distinguished Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from The University of the West Indies, Mona campus later this year, he will be awarded “for his pioneering work in music” and considering his trailblazing activities, that comes as no surprise......Read more

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The Gleaner - September 23
2024-Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Ska singer Patsy Todd, ‘the one who walked away’, turns 80

During the era of ska music, Jamaica was blessed with a pioneering singer named Millicent ‘Patsy’ Todd, aka Pata-Pata Patsy, who was known for her great voice as well as her trendsetting style and fashion......Read more

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The Gleaner - September 22
2024 | Yasmine Peru -

The Rebirth of Vinyl: Why Old-School Record Collecting Is Back

Back in the 20th century, vinyl record collecting was the standard for audiophiles and casual music listeners alike. It was the only massively-available format for music in the United States, after all.....Read more

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AMERICAN SONGWRITER-By Em Casalena September 20
2024

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