The Roots Of Reggae - Echo Festival

A promotional video for the 2003 ECHO Festival on Big War Island in Belgrade, Serbia.

"Mired in what, from the outside, looked like true Balkan chaos," wrote a visiting BBC reporter, "the festival always looked as if it was on the brink of falling apart."

For TV adverts, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPN_KE...

And: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFRTjh-RI2c

Other promotional videos are here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDZ7Q8sdxP8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqCYXF4QY4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWoCZkMS_58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al2rSG-fo90

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En2KsyuhcN0
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TRANSCRIPT:

Reggae started out as rebel music, the voice of former slaves creating a new identity for themselves and celebrating their roots.

A new optimism and pride took hold of the people of Jamaica after the British Empire granted them independence in 1962. This found its expression through music.

A new, distinctively Jamaican sound emerged from a fusion of folk and American rhythm and blues. The rhythm was its defining feature, but the message was just as important.

Reggae revolves around the recognition that everything in the world comes from the same source and has a natural harmony.

The philosophy of one love has another dimension. Politics divides people but music unites them, as Bob Marley proved better than anyone else. He even persuaded the political rivals who were undermining Jamaica to shake hands onstage.

Rastafarian culture has drawn ideas and rituals from religions around the world, rooting Eastern beliefs in the Western hemisphere.

Rastas eat a strict diet that is practically macrobiotic and their religion has a strong attachment to nature and a holistic respect for the environment.

Reggae stars are messengers who aim to uplift their audiences by educating them about Rastafarian roots and culture and the positive power in everyone.

Belgrade will be treated to a concert by the greatest living reggae artist, Burning Spear, who is a defiant freedom fighter after performing for 30 years.

Spiritual strength is very important to rastas and smoking ganja helps them to relax, reflect and refresh their energy.

The power of reggae comes out most strongly in dub, which strips out vocals and replaces them with heavy drum and bass.

Over four decades, Jah Shaka has become a dub legend. His sound system has the heaviest bass and a unique mystical message. Come to the ECHO festival to hear what he has to tell you.

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• reggae
• sonic
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• festival
• alternative
• indie
• hip-hop
• belgrade
• serbia
• balkans
• echo
• DIY
• ambassador
• UK

[KingShone]

Nikad bolji reggae line-up u Srbiji. Nadam se da će se reggae vratiti u Srbiju.

[jonusvorhees]

Reggae & Roots Music is originally from AFRICA!

[dealdesign0001]

If you like reggaeton, you will definitely like this site: "reggaelinx website"it has a great collection of Reggaeton and reggae videos.

[sunofman17]

nah go a no funeral, can't go a dem burial, [repeat] ... cause dem want I to come a dis funeral / oh dem want I to come a dis burial / the dreader the battle yeah (sweeter the victory) ... so let the dead bury the dead / but let the living man give thanks and praise instead / I nah go a dem funeral / I nah go a dem burial...dem a go laugh if dem see lightning come strike dreadlocks in the cemetery, go away from deh

glossary: nah= no/not dem=them dis=this deh=there

PEACE

[MrJohnngym]

reggae es de jamaica para el mundo

[droga187]

jamaican is the most peaceful people ever

[rooter45]

argentina respect all culture rasta,JAH BLESS.D.M.P

[vojinvidanovic79]

@Srbjan

Roots of Reggae - In Serbian

Why not? (Zasto da ne - nasem narodu je potrebna edukacija)

Nazalost menadzment Echo-a se nije proslavio, tako da ga nece biti,

ali bi neko mogao da ozivi duh festivala. Jah Shaka, Burning Spear i sl. u Beogradu!

[Srbjan]

lolcina koliko sam se zbunio kad sam cuo srpski

[yambolaya1212]

muchas gracias para el nombre de la cancion @biokranio

the name of the song is : Jason's Prince Alla - Funeral

for those who can't spanish.

it's an awesome sound....

:-)

[C0suckaaHO]

what is the name of the second song? it sounds just like harrison staffords red rose