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Solid foundation : an oral history of reggae / David Katz.

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General Note:	Previous ed.: London: Bloomsbury, 2003.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 428-429) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Boogie rock: sound system culture and jamaican R&B -- Celebration time: authentic ska -- Take it easy: cool rock steady -- Feel the rhythm: ribald early reggae -- Blood and fire: the prophetic sound of early roots -- Merry up: deejay, dub and other innovations -- Deejay's choice: the further ascent of the toaster -- None shall escape the judgement: the flyers and rockers styles -- Natty Dread taking over: the ultimate rise of roots reggae -- Oh lord: deejays and the international pinnacle of roots -- Nice up the dance: dub poetry and dancehall rub-a-dub -- Under mi sleng teng: bringing dancehall to the brink of digital -- Wear yu size: storytelling, slackness, gun talk, and ragga spirituality -- Lift up your head: rasta resurgence and hardcore heroes into the new millenium.