Friday, November 13, 2009 AT 08:34 AM - Category: Radio
Written by RBMA Radio
Uptown Top Ranglin
New Fireside Chat with legendary Jamaican guitarist
Ernest Ranglin
From the
birth of ska, to scoring James Bond movies, to fusing jazz and reggae at London’s Ronnie Scott’s, Mr Ranglin was right there with his guitar. Learn all about the importance of being ernest
here.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009 AT 03:53 PM - Category: Audio
Written by Red Bull Music Academy
When I Get That Feeling…
Upfront: Sawandi pays tribute to Dilla
Sawandi in Melbourne
Here’s a joint by Jamaican class of ’06
Sawandi, The Feeling, that will be available on
IyahTunes tomorrow. The track is a tribute to the late James Yancey, and also serves as a first single for Sawandi’s upcoming album of the same name. Heat!
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009 AT 12:04 PM - Category: News
Written by Red Bull Music Academy
Steely R.I.P.
Reggae legend Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson died yesterday morning
Steely with party Clevie at the Seattle Academy in 2005
Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson of legendary reggae production team
Steely & Clevie has died from complications following a heart attack, according to various reports. May he rest in peace.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 AT 10:51 AM - Category: Radio
Written by RBMA Radio
Respect The Arkitects
The Congos on RBMA Radio
The Congos
The mighty
Congos open their hearts in this new epidsode of Fireside Chat on Red Bull Music Academy Radio. Wheel one hour of beautiful roots music and rare insights from one of the most mythical groups in reggae music
here.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 AT 11:34 AM - Category: Radio
Written by RBMA Radio
Pure Ranking
Horace Andy bigs up Richie Spice
Horace Andy sings for you and I (and RBMA Radio)
Fresh from releasing his two-the-hard-way showcase LP with Ashley Beedle on Strut,
Horace Andy dropped by at the Red Bull Music Academy Radio studio in London to speak about Jamaica’s new generation of deejays and his seminal voicings for Massive Attack, among many other things. Hear him bigging up Richie Spice, Sizzla and Capleton below, and check the full one-hour show
here.
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