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Visual Culture: Selections From The ‘World-A-Reggae’ Poster Art Show
September 19, 2012
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In January, we told you about the so-called First International Reggae Poster Contest organized by US-based, Jamaica-born poster artist Michael Thompson and Greece’s Maria Papaefstathiou The contest, celebrating Jamaica and reggae music’s rich tradition of poster art, received 1142 entries by 678 designers from 80 countries, the best of which are set to appear in World-A-Reggae: The 100 Best Entries from the First International Reggae Poster Contest, opening Sunday, Sept. 30 at the National Gallery of Jamaica. Have an undying passion for reggae-inspired posters but can’t make it to Kingston before the show wraps Nov. 20? See all 100 selected posters here.
Top Ranks: Kevin Lyons x Miss Lily’s Variety
May 11, 2012
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
Last year visual artist Kevin Lyons staged a show of his work called Red, Gold & Green for Paris’ Colette gallery, inspired largely by the aesthetics of dancehall and Jamaican music culture. “The language is fantastic and so fun to illustrate and draw; words like “BOOMBASTIC” or ”COLLIE WEED,” Lyons told our Eddie STATS in a Q+A. “The letters are fat and juicy.” Among the works was a series of posters grouping similarly named artists: “SHABBA RANKS. CUTTY RANKS. NARDO RANKS. TIGER RANKS. JUNIE RANKS”; “KING STITT. KING KONG. KING JAMMY. KING TUBBY. KING EDWARDS.”
Captain’s Quarters: Bunny Lee on the Birth of Soundsystem Culture
April 2, 2012
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Words by Jesse Serwer, via Shimmy Shimmy
“People were getting fed up [with the musicians] cos they’d drink up the rum and eat up the food, and the people didn’t have anything to sell because of them. So it was a great relief when the soundsystem came in cos you’d just put on the record and play.” That’s music legend Bunny “Striker” Lee, speaking on the practicalities that led to the genesis of sound system culture in Jamaica.
Toppa Top 10: Walla-be’s, Clark-offs and Other Clarks-inspired Footwear
February 15, 2011
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Words by Jason “J-Rockaz” Orford and Eddie STATS Houghton
Red King Tubbys aka Wally Dons from Mr Hare
You may have noticed that we can’t seem to stop talking about Clarks–real badman shoes reserved for those who know how fi really rock! Addicted? OK, that’s fair. We admit we have a Clarks-infused jones in our bones-es. But it is fashion week, so we decided to keep the fire burning. This time out we gathered a list of some admirable Clarks-inspired footwear fit for the streets and elsewhere. Some even outshine the original creators–if such a thing is possible!
