Jamaican Sound Systems

14 min

Available until 19/03/2026

Kingston, the Jamaican capital, is the musical centre of the island. It was here in the 1950s that sound system culture first emerged, which would eventually go global and influence club culture from London to New York.

Country

France

Year

2024

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