Dub Echoes

Dub being my favourate Genre of music, its always interesting to gain more knowledge about it. I recently watched this documentary and found it very informative and it gives you an idea on how far Dub has gone to influence music worlwide.

"Dub Echoes" tells the story of how the jamaican dub influenced the birth of much of what we hear today, from electronic music to hip hop.


DVD released on Soul Jazz Records.

http://www.dubechoes.com

A documentary by Bruno Natal.

Protoje - Dread

Dread is the second single off my upcoming album "The Seven year Itch". I thought it would have been interesting to collaborate with a Visual artist to help and capture the songs energy and feel.  This lead to me working with Taj Francis and we came up with the idea to make two pieces per song.  One would serve the purpose as a promo flier/poster for the track that would involve me, and another that had nothing to do with me but was just created  from  Taj's interpretation of the song.  I also included the music video for "DREAD" which was directed by my sister Leann "DreamSeeker" Ollivierre, who did the video for my first single "Arguments". The track is produced by Don Corleon.

Promo Flier

  

Interpretation

Video


Protoje - Dread


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Keida - Jamaican Boy (Official Music Video)

Keida is one of my favourate artist coming out of Jamaica right now, her style is so fresh, lyrics are on point and she is so fly is like her closet inna the sky. Looking forward to great things from her. This is her first video for her hit single Jamaican Boy.



3 Questions: Keida

House of Diggy: Whats your ideal breakfast that your Jamaican boy can make for you.
Keida: Ackee and Saltfish with fried Breadfruit.

House of Diggy: If a man out there likes Keida and  doesnt have a Jamaican Passport, is all hope lost?
Keida: (Laughs)  No, u dont have to be Jamaican, but this song is just an ode to the great Jamaican Men out there.

House of Diggy: In Your song "Can't get Enough" you say, "Rain a fall and Breeze a blow, dis a no the time for no go slow" and old Jamaican saying with a twist..what does your version mean?
Keida: (Laughs) Well put it like this, rain a fall breeze a blow..u done know!


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Marcus Garvey: A Message to the People

I just finished reading this book and there are a lot of lessons in there that we can apply to our everyday life to make our situation and others around us move in a more positive direction.  Check it out.

 

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Book Description

In September 1937, three years before his death, Marcus Garvey assembled a small group of his most trusted organizers. For almost a quarter of a century he had led the Universal Negro Improvement Association, at its peak the largest international mass movement in the history of African peoples. Now he wanted to pass on the lessons he had learned, to the group best suited to carry the struggle forward. For one month he instructed this elite student body, twevle hours a day, seven days a week. The sessions were secret and much of the instruction was not written down. The students did, however receive written copies of twenty-two lessons, which Garvey called the Course of African Philosophy. This fascinating distillation of a great leader's experience is published here for the first time. 

 

About the Author

The course of African Philosophy is a unique document. With the exception of his poetical works, it is the closest thing to a book that Marcus Garvey ever wrote. It represents, as it were the last political will and testament of a man who stands without equal in the history of the worldwide mobilization of African peoples. For Marcus Garvey did not merely organize the most massive Black movement in the history of the United States of America. He also organized the largest and most successful movement among African people in the Caribbean.

LAEF

I came across this artist when she did work for The Bob Marley art Gallery at Tuff Gong. Been Following her work ever since.  Her name is Laura Fung (LAEF) check out her work and her site: http://www.laurafung.com

3 Questions: Laura Fung

House of Diggy: How does it feel u have u art hanging on the walls of the art museum of Jamaica's most recognized Individual?

Laura: It feels great and satisfying. I feel accomplished because I am becoming closer to my goal as an artist, which is to be recognized and appreciated for my art creations.

House of Diggy: Have u ever cried during or after making one of your creations?

Laura: No. because all that anger or sadness is already being channelled into creating the art. No time to waste them on tears, and at times I get so focused on the art work I leave the crying out.

House Of Diggy: You are still a teenager and it seems to me that u have gotten the freedom to pursue this talent fully. How important is it that you're parents support this goal?

Laura: It is very important. Without them I wouldn't be where I am today. They give me 100% support all the way