Soundscapes

One last gush about Jamaica and then I'll stop...

Another thing I loved about Jamaica is the constantly blurring soundscape. A cab going by blaring old school Byron Lee, a promoter's car with speakers mounted on the roof jabbering about the best party ever, a random lady singing while carrying a load on her head, an army of roosters announcing the time, a sound system party with a bunch of people standing around giant stacks of speakers under a tree on a dirt road, a group of men slapping dominoes down and yelling "don't rob yourself" at each other, lots of honking, shouting, laughing... all of it at once.

I'm not a giant reggae fan at all, and the irony of middle class America's consumption of it is not lost on me one bit... but for the first time in a long time I kind of get its magic and appreciate its earnestness and purity.

So I'm going to play selector and share some of the stuff I heard and liked enough to come home and find; you can click the arrow and it should just play, or you can right click it and keep it for yourself (or go buy it from either eMusic and iTunes if you want to support the artistes):

Dancehall Lovers Rock by Da'Ville

Oh What A Feeling by Warrior King

See Dem Coming by Gentleman

Serenity by Gentleman

Protect Yu Neck by Tarrus Riley

Be Free by Pressure

In Your Arms by Munga

Roots by Etana

PS - If anyone gets a hold of the pussy song by Etana, send it to me or tell me where to get it... Can't find it nowheres.