Abstracts… Interrogating Notions of Gender and Hegemonic Masculinity in Jamaica: The Case of the Woman Ballers! by Karen D. Madden 1 Mar 201829 Jul 2018 This paper examines the issue of gender and hegemonic masculinity through the lens of football in Jamaica. The paper seeks to interrogate notions of hegemony as it relates to gender…
Abstracts… Vocal Styles in Jamaica: A Study of Hegemonic Dissolution Displayed in Popular Music Culture and the Role Society Played in Informing Them by Nadine Theresa Simone Sutherland 1 Mar 201829 Jul 2018 One of the strongest tools in recognizing an individual is their voice. The voice is “the sound made by passing air out through the larynx and tensing the vocal cords.”…
Abstracts… Sounds of Reggae Revolution: Revisiting Peter Tosh’s Cultural Legacy by Racquel Simone Bernard 1 Mar 201829 Jul 2018 This research paper seeks to interrogate Peter Tosh's cultural legacy and intends to add to limited scholarship on this artist, his words, songs, and musical contributions. The central research method…
Abstracts… The Politics of Identity: Exploring Contemporary Representations of Jamaican Rastafari Male Artistes in the Dancehall by Troy R. Folkes 1 Mar 201829 Jul 2018 Rastafari has had a long tradition of using music to communicate messages of peace, love, unity, wellness, social justice and African consciousness. A traditional Rastafari is usually defined by these…
Abstracts… Pay For Play: An Investigation into the Impact of the Payola System on the Music and Broadcast Industry in Jamaica by Shavane Jamaine Daley 1 Mar 201829 Jul 2018 This paper investigates the impact the payola system has on the music and broadcasting industry in Jamaica. The research draws upon primary and secondary data with interviews and focus group…
Abstracts… Violence in Vybz Kartel’s Music: Metaphor, Musical Identity, Performance or Masculinity? by Kimberly Carr-Tobias 1 Mar 201829 Jul 2018 This paper’s objective is to contribute to the field of Cultural Studies, more specifically, Caribbean Cultural Studies. This study addresses the concern about the culture of violence in Jamaican dancehall…
