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SOUTH FLORIDA-BASED DUB POET MALACHI SMITH, HEADS TO JAMAICA TO PROMOTE NEW ALBUM!

By Howard Campbell—  Malachi Smith — While in South Africa for the International Poetry Festival last October, Malachi Smith tuned in to local radio stations. He liked what he heard.“Dem play everything…pop, rock, reggae and poetry. In Jamaica dem don’t do that; is the same over an’ over,” he said. Smith, who lives in South Florida, will be in Jamaica this month to promote his fifth album, Wiseman, which is scheduled to be released on iTunes May 18. The 13-song set will also be out on compact disc. The 60-year-old poet started his career in 1978 when vinyl was vogue. He sees benefits in digital and physical distribution. “With the Internet, somebody far away can listen my music jus’ by downloading it. At the same time, mi still love give mi product physically to someone,” … Read entire article »

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SOUTH FLORIDA-BASED JAMAICAN DUB POET MALACHI SMITH – HEADLINES COLOMBIA POETRY FESTIVAL!

SOUTH FLORIDA-BASED JAMAICAN DUB POET MALACHI SMITH – HEADLINES COLOMBIA POETRY FESTIVAL!

By Basil Walters—– MALACHI Smith, South Florida-based Jamaican dub poet, is the headliner for the International Poetry Festival of Medellin, Colombia which runs from June 24-30. He is among 1,120 poets from 127 nations participating in the festival. SMITH… among 1,120 poets from 127 nations participating in the festival   “I was invited by the organisers of the festival, XX Festival Internacional DE Poesia De Medellin, International Poetry Festival of Medellin. They translated 42 pieces of my poetry into Spanish … Read entire article »

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