Photo Series: The Skatalites
Rude BoyThe Skatalites are a ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period, including Guns of Navarone.…
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Who Wants To Be A Rude Boy?
What is a rude boy? What is a rude girl? What does ‘to be rude’ mean? Today, it simply means that you’re a dedicated member of the ska scene. If…
Please Read On ...Vintage Jamaican Postcards
Dirque du SoleilGreetings from 18.2683° N, 78.3472° W, it’s 86° & Perfect …. Cool runnings ….
Please Read On ...Awesome Food: Jamaican Style
Super BuffetJamaica’s constant tropical climate helps to produce some very succulent and juicy fruits that grow year round. Fruits such as mango, June plum, sweet sop, soursop, ackee, tamarind, sugar cane,…
Please Read On ...Greetings From Bloody Bay!
The ArtistNegril, Jamaica is a very small but widely dispersed beach resort town located across parts of two Jamaican parishes. Negril’s beach, also called Seven Mile Beach, has been rated as…
Please Read On ...After 33 Years, It’s Back To The Island!
Once upon a time in 1984 I visited Jamaica for a week. The beautiful country and the people of Jamaica made a deep impression on me. Jamaicans have a warmth,…
Please Read On ...The Lowdown On Swag
LumberghGenerally, somewhat cheesy promotional merchandise for a band, record label, or other entity in the music business, usually distributed at concerts. May include t-shirts, stickers, promo CDs, posters, etc. Often…
Please Read On ...Behold … The Potato Chip
A potato chip or crisp is a thin slice of potato, deep fried or baked until crisp. Potato chips serve as an appetizer, side dish, or snack. Commercial varieties are…
Please Read On ...Chiaroscuro (Say What?)
Chiaroscuro, an Italian word for “clear–dark”, is a term in art for a contrast between light and dark. The term is usually applied to bold contrasts affecting a whole composition,…
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