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Fri. September 18th 2009 Cinecenta Victoria BC $5-$7

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Documentary Film - Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae: Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae Documentary Film

The documentary film Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae is a musical journey to Jam...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Music Reggae / Ska / Dub
Fri. September 18th 2009 + Add to Calendar Cinecenta (All Ages)
4:00pm - 4:00pm  Doors at: 4:00pm $5 - $7 at the box office

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Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae Documentary Film

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The documentary film Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae is a musical journey to Jamaicas Golden Age of music, Rocksteady. The film features the music and stories of the legendary singers and musicians of the Rocksteady era. They come together after 40 years to record an album of Rocksteady hits, to perform together again at an All-Stars reunion concert in Kingston, Jamaica, and to tell their story.


Review by Globe and Mail:

What a delight it is to watch Jamaican musicians of the late sixties reunite for this film. There's such a combination of personal warmth, talent, history and creativity that it's impossible not to get caught up in their pride and love for the music they created. Rocksteady was a transitional genre, a slow and soulful style that only lasted for about three or four years, between the cranked up rhythms of ska (typified by the 1964 Millie Small hit, My Boy Lollypop ) and the more rock-influenced reggae music of Bob Marley and other bands that became Jamaica's biggest cultural export. The film is smartly directed by Stascha Bader, who lets the musicians tell their own stories in a series of interviews, interspersed with in-studio musical performances. –The Globe and Mail
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The day after this film check Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae Album/Film Release Party
Featuring:

SELECTA MOSSMAN from Montreal
(Music producer for the film/album)

Playing the tuffest in Rare Rocksteady, Early Reggae, Classic Ska O.G. 45's.

Selecta Mossman will be playing unreleased tracks, outtakes, dub-plates and alternate mixes from the album/movie project! Event attendees will have the opportunity to hear records they may never be able to hear anywhere else again and ask questions surrounding this world-renowned film/album.

Saturday, September 19, 2009
@ Solstice Café 529 Pandora Ave.

Doors: 7pm Admission: $7.00 at the door All Ages. (Limited capacity)
WWW.ROCKSTEADYROOTSOFREGGAE.COM

Also check out the facebook group for the film on facebook or [email protected]

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Cinecenta
Cinema with eclectic movie selection and great popcorn!
3800 Finnerty Road, Student Union Building, Victoria BC
Open / Operational

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