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JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Copper — The Marksman Outlaw and the Great Kingston Shootouts
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Copper — The Marksman Outlaw and the Great Kingston Shootouts
Dennis “Copper” Barth was not just another name in Jamaica’s violent…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Deals That Vanished | Part 9 | When Island and A&M Walked Away
By the late 1970s, Island Records and A&M Records were both talking to Alton Ellis. Both walked away. Meanwhile he was carrying a family of 20+ child…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Reggae Dancehall Pioneers: Ken Boothe | Studio One Legend, Lovers Rock Pioneer & The Velvet Voice of Jamaica
Welcome to another episode of Reggae Dancehall Pioneers, where we feature the legendary Ken Boothe! This video highlights his incredible journey, inc…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: MOB ISLAND | Season One Episode Two | The Morning After
The morning after always tells the truth, a stark realization captured in this new movie. This intense thriller explores the aftermath of a significa…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: MOB ISLAND | Season One Episode One | When River Run Red
The night arrived, hot and wet, as Jamaican nights often do in November. This episode captures the essence of a tranquil, yet somber, atmosphere with…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Brixton Years Begin | Part 8 | The Singer Who Built His Own Lifeboat
In 1972 Alton Ellis moved to London and opened All-Tone Records in Brixton. Six years later, two teenagers rode his rhythm to UK number one with Upto…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Rap Before Rap | Part 7 | The London Single Nobody Talks About
In 1967, Alton Ellis cut a London single on Pama Records where he didn't sing — he rapped. Twelve years before Sugarhill Gang. Part 7 of the Reggae D…
3 weeks ago
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Skeng Don — The Architect of Digital Dancehall and the Man Who Outsmarted the System
Welcome to another episode of Jamaican Gangster, where we dive into a compelling true crime story focusing on the intricate dance between law enforce…
3 weeks ago
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Rambo — The FBI Top Ten Fugitive and the LA Massacre
The FBI called him the 510th most wanted man in America. Los Angeles called him a ghost. Jamaica called him Rambo. This is the true story of Marlon J…
3 weeks ago
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Anti-Rudie Songs | Part 6 | Standing Against the Ratchet Knives
In 1967 Kingston, while the Wailers met the rude boys with sympathy, Alton Ellis named them in his songs. "Don't Trouble People," "Dance Crasher," "C…
3 weeks, 1 day ago