News: Japanese journalist Minako Ikeshiro writes Di Reggae Book

"The worldwide popularity of reggae/dancehall continues to influence the popular cultures of far away places to the extent that Jamaican music has been imitated and duplicated to the point where at times, is hard pressed distinguishing the authentic 'yard' sound from that of foreign imitation.

One such place is Japan where, for example, there are more ska bands than in Jamaica at this time. In addition the number one international reggae sound is from Japan and not so long ago the number one dancehall queen was Japanese."

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