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How Jamaica Conquered the World

iTunes UK podcast of the week June 2012

Critically acclaimed podcast series documenting the cultural influence of the island of Jamaica on the world. Using my 20 years’ experience in media production, multimedia and website development, I decided to create an online showcase of Jamaica since independence. The island has conquered the world, (not always quietly) in music, sport, style and religion while many of its sons and daughters have excelled in their adopted countries in business and politics.

I successfully raised £10,000 on Kickstarter.com in June 2013 for the project. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roifield/how-jamaica-conquered-the-world

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When the West Indies cricket team finally lost a test series after nearly 20 years, Jamaica turned it's back on the sport and embraced football with gusto. This is the story of how Jamaica qualified for...

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Until Beijing 2008 Jamaica had only won 6 gold medals in 60 years of Olympic participation. In 2 weeks that summer it gained another 6, an achievement that rocked the world and the island and give rise...

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As the house music and the rave scene swept the UK in the late 80's and early 90's, Sound System culture fused with urban London to create an "Incredible" sound that became know as Jungle. Hosted on Acast....

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We take a departure in our normal routine and interview Michael Goldwasser of Easy Star All Stars about their latest album Thrillah, a reworking of Michael Jackson's Thriller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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Toronto is not only Canada's largest city but its also the Canadian capitol of reggae and the home of its Jamaican population. This is the story of immigration and integration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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In 1948 Arthur Wint won Jamaica's first gold at the London Olympics. He was the first of a long line of Jamaican track heroes, the Usain Bolt of his day, this is his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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When Jamaican immigrants came to London, they didn't only bring music, they also brought language patterns that would change "Cockney" the London dialect forever. This is the story of the rise of Jafaican...

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By the mid 80's the sound of reggae was to change forever. Computers brought in a new vibe that was to turn the music "digital" and a new style, Dancehall, was born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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In the 70's Reggae hit Japan. The land of the rising sun took it to its heart and 20 years later a Japanese sound system was crowned the best in the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

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He is the most influential musician of the 20th century, He sang about oppression, justice and love. His music and legacy has touched people from all over the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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Mic Wright

Eric Martin
I listened to the entire series on a 2,000 mile road trip with my 6 year daughter in November. Great interviews, great music. I am a historian and a Jamaican music aficionado — your podcast kept me engaged all the way around. I esp. appreciated your show documenting the connections between Jamaica and NY Hip Hop. It is not a hidden story, but for some reason most people don’t know. Thanks for all the time and resources you have put into this. I am considering using it as required listening for a course I teach on Africa and the World.

Chris Marsh

Chris Marsh 
Senior Associate at Metataxis

‘How Jamaica Conquered The World’ is a fascinating series on Jamaican music and culture. Roifield is a great interviewer and puts together some fascinating stories. Have a listen on Mixcloud!

Notable Episodes

Episode 15 – Arthur Wint

 

Episode 22 – New York

 

Episode 1 – Jamaican independence

iTunes UK podcast of the week -June Rated 4.5 in iTunes, US, UK and Canada Most downloaded podcast in Jamaica, June, July and August 2012

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