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The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and the Department of Literatures in English, UWI, Mona Campus present the screening of the Documentary, The Story of Lover’s Rock, a Film by Menelik Shabazz about the soothing romantic sub-Genre of Reggae that took a foothold amongst the

The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and the Department of Literatures in English, UWI, Mona Campus present the screening of the Documentary, The Story of Lover’s Rock, a Film by Menelik Shabazz about the soothing romantic sub-Genre of Reggae that took a foothold amongst the Black Community in England. Key Jamaican contributors to this Genre were Sugar Minott, Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown

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Lovers Rock Synopsis
Lovers Rock, often dubbed 'romantic reggae' is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems. Lovers Rock allowed young people to experience intimacy and healing through dance- known as 'scrubbing'- at parties and clubs. This dance provided a coping mechanism for what was happening on the streets. Lovers Rock developed into a successful sound with national UK hits and was influential to British bands (Police, Culture Club, UB40) These influences underline the impact the music was making in bridging the multi-cultural gap that polarized the times. The film sheds light on a forgotten period of British music, social and political history.

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