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Kinderman

Black Hall of Fame

This is a children's CD with a little spoke word, a little R&B feel, and a hint of world beat/reggae for the instrumental selections.

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Allan Swymmer, JoAnn Nicolas & Andrew Roblin

Jamaica Heights

Mento--the root of all contemporary Jamaican music--performed by its greatest living exponent, Allan Swymmer.

Reggae: Mento

Allan Swymmer, Andrew Roblin, Roy Harris & Melbourne the Drummer

Hear Duppy Laugh

Mento--sometimes marketed as calypso--the folk music of Jamaica, the root of reggae, rocksteady, ska and dancehall, performed by Jamaica's greatest living folk musician, Allan Swymmer.

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Cezanne

Pint size honey with a splash of soul, and catchy digs.

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Carlos Malcolm

Skamania

This is one of the best examples of instrumental arrangements of the original Ska music genre done by the "Skarranger", Carlos Malcolm - one of the architects of Jamaican Ska music.

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Various Artist

Big Heist Riddim

Reggae/dance hall. A blend of culture and dance hall vibes

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Brooks Morrison

...Et Cetera

1290's Swing

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Reuben Kigame & Sifa Voices

Praise Across Kenya

Great Praise & Worship music from Kenya in different languages.

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Reuben Kigame

Never Alone

Great country gospel songs from a Kenyan singer songwriter.

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Azzedeen

French singer-songwriter with a unique international blues style

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Plum Creek String Band

Crossing the Creek

Appalachian-Jamaican Groove Music

The Plum Creek String Band plays post-modern Appalachian-Jamaican groove music: West Virginia meets West Jamaica and goes out dancing. They combine infectious acoustic rhythms with tight vocal harmonies. The range of the Plum Creek sound extends from firey fiddle tunes to the roots of reggae to ballads you'll not soon forget. The primary roots of this sound are American old-time-- particularly its Apppalachian strains-- and Mento, the predecessor of Jamaican reggae and ska. The expression of this fusion is further informed by blues, jazz, classical and Celtic music, creating a compelling patchwork from diverse scraps. The band coalesced as a quartet in the summer of 2004 after playing in various combinations of two or three over the preceding two years. Oberlin, Ohio is the place that brought the band together. Jamie, Bruce and Marion are all graduates of Oberlin College and Eric teaches at Oberlin. The Plum Creek String Band is versatile in presenting great live concerts and thrilling dances. For the past several years they've been featured performers for the Dandelion Romp, Northeast Ohio's premier dance festival.

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