Sonic Bodies: Reggae Sound Systems, Performance Techniques, and Ways of Knowing

by Julian Henriques

Book Overview

The reggae sound system has exerted a major influence on music and popular culture. Out on the streets of inner city Kingston, Jamaica, every night, sound systems stage dancehall sessions for the crowd to share the immediate, intensive and immersive visceral pleasures of sonic dominance. Sonic Bodies concentrates on the skilled performance of the crewmembers responsible for this signature sound of Jamaican music: the audio engineers designing,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441101519
• ISBN13: 9781441101518
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.0"