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PHOTOGRAPHER BRILLIANTLY CAPTURES CLASSIC REGGAE ALBUMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LONDON SETTINGS!

 Retracing Reggae Record Sleeves in London is a project by French-born, Brixton-based photographer Alex Bartsch that takes a closer look at reggae record covers photographed in London between 1967 and 1987.  Pat Kelley Sings (1969): The pictures will be published in the book, Covers: Retracing Reggae Record Sleeves in London. Kingston-born Kelley was lead singer of The Techniques, with this LP including Workman Song and I Am Coming Home. This album cover was photographed at the Albert Memorial in London’s Kensington Gardens, next to the Royal Albert Hall  Hopelessly in Love by Carroll Thompson (1981): A Kickstarter campaign to publish the pictures in the book has been launched. Hertfordshire-born Thompson was known as one of the divas of the lovers rock era in the 1980s – and this album cover was taken on Milton Avenue in Harlesden, … Read entire article »

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A RECAP OF 2011

A RECAP OF 2011

By Marlon Burrell //// A new year is upon us and as we move forward, it is always great time to reflect on some of the events that took place in the year past. In this case, we reflect on happenings in the world of reggae music. Some things shocked us, while others were expected. Some will be remembered for years to come, and others will be soon forgotten. On February 13, Buju Banton amidst his legal … Read entire article »

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