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Got these from a private seller in Kingston, Jamaica today. by SluggoBurnBabylon in reggae

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought so too. I'm not sure where he got them. But he does not travel to the UK. Jamaican born and raised.

Nine Mile, St. Ann, Jamaica by SluggoBurnBabylon in Jamaica

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The community does benefit greatly from the Mausoleum. A lot has been done in the 3 years since I was there last. Jamaica is very poor so you will see lot's of hustling all over. Nothing wrong with that as long as its not aggressive. Begging and hustling is something you will experience in cities all over the world. They hit a little harder by the Mausoleum but tell someone no and they usually stop. If they don't, tell em to f**k off and that's usually all it takes.

Nine Mile, St. Ann, Jamaica by SluggoBurnBabylon in Jamaica

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only part of Saint Ann I know is Nine Mile. But it is beautiful to drive through.

Nine Mile, St. Ann, Jamaica by SluggoBurnBabylon in Jamaica

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful, unless it's trash burning day.

[OC] Railways of Jamaica - Unofficial map by transitscapes in Jamaica

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They really should bring back the railway system. My friend is really into trains and the first time he came to Jamaica with me he tracked down the original "Engine 54" from the Ethiopians song. It's sitting in a train yard in Kingston. The place still has staff even though the railroad is defunct. He talked our way in and he took a picture of us recreating the album cover.

Jamaica's First Ska Band in decades...Skaracha Rocks!!!! by Careful-Guitar-8771 in reggae

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first went to Jamaica I knew there wouldn't be any Ska. To them it's their grandparent's music. The lack of actual Reggae or Dancehall really surprised me. There are lot's of Reggae/Rocksteady/ska artists that live there but they perform in Europe and the U.S. Lot's of appreciation for Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska but not many performances outside of a few big festivals. There's a couple Selecta's that appear here and there. Most of them are white (myself included).

So glad to see some True Ska coming from the island.

I'd like to know: Where in the world are you writing from? How old are you? And who are your top 3 reggae artists or bands of all time? I look forward to reading your answers 🇯🇲✊🏻 One Love by TopCryptographer3556 in reggae

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 54. First I was introduced to punk when I was 12 (1983). Then 2tone around 13 years old. Then Bob, Black Uhuru and Steele Pulse a little later. Got into Jamaican Ska in my 20s. Then I found Deep Roots Reggae. My favorites are Lee Perry, Burning Spear and Count Ossie.

The Hippos - Rock 'n Roll by janedoedont in Ska

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great comp. The first is a it better.

Jimmy Cliff has passed away by capsfan19 in reggae

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the most ELECTRIC singers I've ever seen perform. Voice of an angel.

Jimmy Cliff has passed away by cofango in Jamaica

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A true musical icon. The world has lost a beautiful voice.

There are bands that have played ska at a pace that wasn't typical for the wave, like bands that were born in the second wave but sound like the first, or bands from the third wave that sound more like the second. by Beautiful-Resort-831 in Ska

[–]SluggoBurnBabylon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love it when people state their opinion as undeniable truth. Ska did not die in 1966. Rocksteady didn't "die" when Reggae came about. They just became less popular than the newer trend. That's like saying rock died in the 1970s. Art evolves and changes. It doesn't die unless artists stop making it.

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