Scholar Professor Rex Nettleford and rock steady and reggae legend Ken Boothe reflect on Marley's contribution and what it was like during the early days of the music business.

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This episode is a tribute to Bob Marley through the words of Neville Garrick, his artistic director, musician Ibo Cooper, Cindy Breakspeare, mother to Damion “Jr Gong” Marley in conversation with Dennis Howard and G Fitz Bartley

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Dennis speaks to well-known American music and radio executive, Paul Porter. Porter is the author of the book, Blackout: My 40 Years in the Music Business. Paul gives insight into how the music industry operates and how it put creatives at a disadvantage

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Dennis speaks to well-known American music and radio executive, Paul Porter. Porter is the author of the book, Blackout: My 40 Years in the Music Business. Paul gives insight into how the music industry operates and how it put creatives at a disadvantage

Ras Michael is one of the pioneers of Nyahbinghi Roots, the Jamaican music genre that is not given the attention that it deserves. Nyahbinghi is one of the foundational sounds on which Jamaican popular music is built. The devout Rastafarian speaks about the importance of Nyahbinghi, the forgotten genre

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Ras Michael is one of the pioneers of Nyahbinghi Roots, the Jamaican music genre that is not given the attention that it deserves. Nyahbinghi is one of the foundational sounds on which Jamaican popular music is built. The devout Rastafarian speaks about the importance of Nyahbinghi, the forgotten genre

Pioneer video director Leo O'Reggio, is one the first creative to direct and produce music videos for reggae and dancehall acts in the 1980s and 90s.

He was responsible for directing and producing some of the most memorable videos of that era and was the main creative force that was responsible for telling the stories fo ordinary Jamaicans which was not the norm at that time.

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Known as the Salvador Dali of music Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the foremost music makers in the world. So many genres such as reggae, dub, dancehall hip hop, techno, punk, trap and drill owe as a debt of gratitude to this audio alchemist. Responsible for legends such as The Wailers, Max Romeo, the Congos and Junior Murvin. It was the work that Perry and the Wailers that became some of the raw material for the Island record albums. Perry perfected Marley's vocal styling and songwriting skills during their partnership. Scratch continues to tour the world well into his 70s and is revered as one of the real shamans of sonic architecture.

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Known as the Salvador Dali of music Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the foremost music makers in the world. So many genres such as reggae, dub, dancehall hip hop, techno, punk, trap and drill owe as a debt of gratitude to this audio alchemist. Responsible for legends such as The Wailers, Max Romeo, the Congos and Junior Murvin.
It was the work that Perry and the Wailers that became some of the raw material for the Island record albums. Perry perfected Marley's vocal styling and songwriting skills during their partnership. Scratch continues to tour the world well into his 70s and is revered as one of the real shamans of sonic architecture.

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Sly explains his creative process and his formula for making a hit song. Sly has worked with Grace Jones, Cyndy Lauper, Bob Dylan and every reggae and dancehall star in Jamaica. With his partner Robbie Shakespeare they are responsible for countless hits.
They made a breakthrough on the U.K. pop charts with 1987's Rhythm Killers, an experimental funk/dance album produced by the equally prolific and boundary-breaking Bill Laswell. Active well into the 21st century, the duo produced hit singles by No Doubt, released dub albums like 2014's Underwater Dub, and collaborated extensively with artists ranging from British reggae singer Bitty McLean to Finnish electronic experimentalist Vladislav Delay.

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