Roifield Brown

How Jamaica Conquered the World

Society EN ↓ 31 episodes

The small island of Jamaica has forged a new type of empire, an intangible realm of which there are no physical monuments. There is no official political or economic sphere of Jamaican influence but when it comes to popular culture its global reach is immense, far exceeding the reasonable expectation for a nation of just over 2.7 million people. For a nation that gained independence from the British only 50 years ago, Jamaicans have left their mark on music, sport, style and language around the globe and have become an international marker of ‘cool’. Jamaican music has colonised the new and ol...

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Episode 6 - Britain in the 70's 11.06.2012 9:54

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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5 - The Birth of Hip Hop (The Bronx, New York) 03.06.2012 10:36

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 for more information.

Episode 4 - The rise of the Djs 28.05.2012 12:08

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.

Episode 3 - Ska to Rocksteady 20.05.2012 12:02

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.

Episode 2 - The Diaspora ( Canada, USA, UK) 13.05.2012 10:02

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 Jamaican Toronto Association, my Mother Joyce Brown, Janice Bryant from London and the Jamaican Ambassadors to Britain and the USA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1 - Jamaican independence 1962 04.05.2012 9:27

In this inaugural episode of the series, we delve into the rich history and cultural significance of Jamaica since its independence in 1962. While the island may be small in population, its global impact through music, culture, and sports is undeniable. This episode isn't just about reggae or the famous personalities from Jamaica, but it's about the essence of the island and how its influence has...