Kingston

3 OffStereo shows touch Kingston, spanning 1960–2026. Among them: Kingston's Rhythm Shift: Ska to Rocksteady, Kingston's Dub Revolution.

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Kingston's Rhythm Shift: Ska to Rocksteady

Kingston's 1960s sound slows from The Skatalites' ska to Alton Ellis's rocksteady, a shift driven by Jamaica's post-independence mood and a desire for soulful grooves.

Answers: What influenced the sound of ska?

1960–1968 · 10 chapters · 8 tracks

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Kingston's Dub Revolution

Kingston's Lee 'Scratch' Perry and King Tubby play the mixing desk, transforming B-sides like Junior Murvin's "Police & Thieves" into dub, a new art form that reshapes music worldwide.

Answers: who were the pioneers of dub music?

10 chapters · 7 tracks

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One Riddim: The Coolie Dance Story

Scatta Burrell's 2002 Coolie Dance riddim, born in a Yonkers living room, becomes a global heartbeat, powering hits for Nina Sky, Pitbull, Kehlani, and Karol G across two decades.

Answers: who created the coolie dance riddim?

2002–2026 · 8 chapters · 6 tracks

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