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Tom The Great Sebastian the real OG

The story of Jamaica’s sound system culture is intimately tied up with the name, Thomas ‘Tom’ Wong, whose sound was named Tom The Great Sebastian......Read more

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Jamaica Gleaner-June 19
2022-Yasmine Peru/ - Sunday Gleaner Writer -

Killamanjaro patriarch going strong, setting example

 The Jamaican sound system, which stamped its name as a producer of classic reggae dubplates and a leading sound system in clash culture since the early 1970s,......Read more

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Jamaica Gleaner-June 19
2022
Stephanie Lyew - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Merritone Disco a father-figure all around

When looking at the history of Merritone, it’s easy to identify the influence and role of father.....Read more

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Jamaica Gleaner-June 19
2022 -Sade Gardner - Staff Reporter

The ‘Renaissance’ DNA with DJ Delano and DJ 3D

( It’s Father’s Day in the year of Jamaica 60 and as part of the jubilee celebrations, The Sunday Gleaner’s Entertainment section is featuring the sound system culture, which was born in Jamaica in the late 40s and 50s through the creativity of the great pioneers.....Read more

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Jamaica Gleaner-June 19
2022 -Stephanie Lyew - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Best Chess Soul Records: An Essential Top 10

Everyone who loves rock history knows Chess, the record label that inspired The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and so many other bands that shaped rock in the 60s

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DISCOVERMUSIC-Published on December 7
2021By Ian McCann

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