Reggae Britannia – review

Barbican, LondonReggae was born in Jamaica but became an international style, and Britain played an important role in its transformation. As singer Ken Boothe said: "England is the first place that embraced Jamaican music." In the process, Jamaican styles dramatically influenced the British music scene, and united many black and white musicians and fans at a time when the National Front was trying to achieve the opposite effect.This rousing show reflected the variety and sophistication of the re...

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