Rise Up:
Video:Rise Up: Reggae Underground
Apr 29, 2011
RiseUp is a journey into the heart of Jamaica - the island that gave birth to the worldwide cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, three distinct and courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. With music and appearances by legends Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, and a slew of soon-to-be superstars, RiseUp follows artists in the dangerous streets, back alleys and crowded dancehalls of Kingston and the countryside. These artists demonstrate the raw power of hope and courage in a land which is largely unseen, but certainly not unsung. Welcome to the Jamaican underground music scene.
RiseUp: Reggae Underground and more on the series airs exclusively on WORLD TV starting
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RISE UP: EXTRAS
Brushy One String: Listening to Brushy One String one might assume they are in Jackson, Mississippi; this versatile underground musician uses only one string to leave his impression, and he is much beloved for it. Check our Brushy as he shares a robust tune on his only string in this select clip from the upcoming "Rise Up" documentary by Luciano Blotta.
All We See Is Guns: In a brief clip from the upcoming "Rise Up," a feature documentary in the third season of NBPC's AfroPoP series, rising reggae star Turbulence laments the poor economic conditions in the ghetto that drive youth to crime. Check out the trailer for Rise Up, as well as for other titiles featured this season, by visiting the AfroPoP section of BlackPublicMedia.org.
All We See Is Guns: In a brief clip from the upcoming "Rise Up," a feature documentary in the third season of NBPC's AfroPoP series, rising reggae star Turbulence laments the poor economic conditions in the ghetto that drive youth to crime. Check out the trailer for Rise Up, as well as for other titiles featured this season, by visiting the AfroPoP section of BlackPublicMedia.org.Kemoy Sings: A young teenage girl from the ghettos of Jamaica gets her moment in the spotlight in the making of "Rise Up" a new documentary coming to AfroPoP this season. Listen to Kemoy sing introspectively, one of the many underground voices highlighted in "Rise Up," a rigorous exploration of the many talented and often unheard voices of the much-crowded Jamaican music scene.
Kemoy Sings: A young teenage girl from the ghettos of Jamaica gets her moment in the spotlight in the making of "Rise Up" a new documentary coming to AfroPoP this season. Listen to Kemoy sing introspectively, one of the many underground voices highlighted in "Rise Up," a rigorous exploration of the many talented and often unheard voices of the much-crowded Jamaican music scene.
