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Original Rockers Night

InspiredFunk (06/04/08 01:01:12) Tag: Events

Roots, Rockers and Dub

DJ Marky Lyric, MC Knati P

Arch 269, Brixton - 6th June.

Peace!

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A Brief History of Reggae

InspiredFunk (05/22/08 09:55:38) Tag: Stuff I have been Writing...

A while back, I wrote the article below for one of my websites. It seems a shame to waste it, so I figured, why not post it here...

Hope you enjoy!

Peace

A BRIEF HISTORY OF REGGAE - InspiredFunk

Jamaica is considered the home of Reggae, developing the unique musical fom, beginning with Ska, through Rock Steady and into the many forms of Reggae in existence today (Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Toasting, Lovers Rock, Dancehall, Ragga, Reggaeton and Cultural).

In the Beginning....

Tracing back the roots of reggae, as a musical form, means travelling back to Jamaica in the 1940's, when, as a British Colony, it was exposed to America's major contribution to World Music, Jazz. Following the extensive radio-play of Jazz bands from the US; local bands began to spring up across Jamaica, imitating their American counter-parts for the entertainment of the tourists.

In the early 1950's, the orchestral sound of Jazz was being replaced, globally, with a new sound created by a younger generation. Artists such as Ray Charles in the US, began experimenting with fusion sounds of soul and gospel, and the youth became more wrapped up in a musical revolution. In Jamaica, this was expressed by the new fashion for "Dances" - open air events where the latest sounds would be played over a "sound systems" - almost a fore-runner to the mobile disco. For many Jamaican's these dances represented the only way to hear the latest sounds, and these events formed communities based on music, inclusive even of those who could not afford a radio.

Continued...

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New Member i n InspiredFunk

InspiredFunk (05/06/08 00:03:52) Tag: Moving upwards and onwards..

Morning....

Over the weekend, the InspiredFunk collective grew by another person. Darryl from "Acid Generation" has joined the collective - his focus in on Dub, Dubstep and Trance sounds, bringing some new techniqies and skills to the pot.

We are down at the Studio on Thursday/Friday in the hope of laying down some more vocal track - some for a few pieces of material we are working on, and we are also building a loop pack, which we will make available for free through ReggaeDubwise...

Peace, Much Love and Respect...

Sun is Shining!

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Building a Studio

InspiredFunk (04/25/08 00:38:38) Tag: Life..

So, here we go then, building the studio. Today I am putting in some home made Bass Traps to help me record that flat bassline which I can effect up nicely. There was a great article in Computer Music a few months ago about building bass traps, and using little more than chipboard, plywood and netting, it can improved the dampening in a recording area incredibly.

Eltax monitors now in place, and a newly acquired Rode vocal mic should help with getting those pure vocals.

Sometimes I wish I was not doing this in my spare time - that I could dedicate myself fully to this, but England is an expensive place... lol

Anyways.. Peace to all! Nuff Respect!

Work like you don't need the money
Love like you have never been hurt!
Dance like noone is watching!!!

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