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Post by jamadianUK on Nov 9, 2004 13:40:11 GMT -5
Ok now I know there is a whole lot of West Indians in this here family. What does the family ( everybody in here ) thing of the recent commercial sucess of the musiq coming out of the islands?
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Post by Msmoore on Nov 9, 2004 15:29:01 GMT -5
I think they are makind a big tadoo about music that has ALWAYS been really good. I just think that they are just trying to make it seem as if it is some big new genre when it is music that has simply been slept on from the media.
People are so use to hearing the same thing over and over again that they do not take the time to really listen GOOD cultural music. Perfect example "Sean Paul" he is a good artist but I think there are so many more that do not recieve bigups.
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Post by Justin on Nov 9, 2004 18:31:05 GMT -5
I agree with Msmoore. It's something new to everyone who was one sided and only listened to pop or only listened to what MTV/BET/VH1 played or the radio played.
I think it's good though that a lot of artists are finally getting their due and I want to see it expand more. ;D
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Post by Divine Justice on Nov 10, 2004 17:02:21 GMT -5
I agree I've been listening to this music since forever it's nothing new for me. Just glad my peoples are getting recognized
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Post by The_Realist on Nov 11, 2004 11:09:38 GMT -5
recognition is good.. but, i don't like how it's going somewhat-mainstream.
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Post by jamadianUK on Nov 11, 2004 12:21:45 GMT -5
Mainstream pays the bills,just don't lose your credability( any body seen Shabba )that's all that I'm asking. Right now in the UK we've had good Jamacian artists shows cancelled, due to homophobic songs in their albums and singles. But Marilyn manson and H.I.M could perform devil tunes no problem    . I love Soca,Reggae,Rare grooves,Bashment and so forth. But even I sometimes have to question the content (not on the batty man ting thou) of the lyrics. Who exactly does the songs profit, and what stereotypes are we fullfilling when we go mainstream. |
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. I love Soca,Reggae,Rare grooves,Bashment and so forth. But even I sometimes have to question the content (not on the batty man ting thou) of the lyrics. Who exactly does the songs profit, and what stereotypes are we fullfilling when we go mainstream.