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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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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Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music...
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Rasta is a spiritual movement. It arose in the 1930s in Jamaica and Bob Marley helped spread it's message of peace and one love across the world in the 70's through his music, this is their story. Hosted...
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Dub grew out of reggae music in the 1960s and 70s. Get ready to be taken to a cliff and dropped into a sea of bass, as we explore Dubs start and how it has influenced other forms of electronic music. Hosted...
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At the end of the 70's a new sound came out of England. It was the meeting of Reggae and a more pop and soul influenced vibe, it was born in London and was called Lovers Rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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In the 70's Britain's, Jamaican population starts to assert its own musical and cultural footprint. From this decade comes a flowering musical energy, a reimaging of identity through Jamaican Ska. Hosted...
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When Jamaican Clive Campbell went to New York, he started a new musical style that was to rewrite musical norms throughout the world. He is credited with originating Hip Hop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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How Djs started a new and radical innovation in 60's Jamaica. This is the story of how toasting and rapping began, a phenomena that swept the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
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Around the time that Jamaica become independent, the sound of its popular music began to change and take on a more distinctive tone. This is that story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
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Around the time of Independence in 1962, the island saw mass migration to Britain, Canada and the US. This is the story of that movement of Jamaicans to new shores. The story is told with clips from the...
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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
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
Interviews conducted
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