Mel Cooke Misses The Point Again

Apologies if today’s blog doesn’t address as wide an audience as I might usually address. I am talking mostly to Continue reading →

On That Island of Broken Penises

Those apologists who make the spurious claim that it is always the violence of Caribbean society that spills over into Continue reading →

The Rise and Fall of Vybz Kartel

Carolyn Cooper can be none too pleased that two of her high profile guest lecturers at the University have now Continue reading →

Dancing Instructions for Tourists: Tony Matterhorn’s 2006 ‘Dutty Wine’

[post #4 in my week of reggae blogging] I know it is a wicked thing to admit, but is true Continue reading →

Contradictory Instructions: Elephant Man’s 2001 ‘Log On’

[Day 2 of my week of reggae blogging] Elephant Man’s 2001 hit ‘Log On’ has always seemed to me to Continue reading →

Pum-Pum Economies – Lady Saw’s 2004 ‘Pretty Pussy’

[Today is International Reggae Day, though I have decided to extend the celebration for a whole week – from Friday Continue reading →