LOVERS ROCK TRAILER

The STORY OF LOVERS ROCK is a feature length documentary tells the story of an era and a music that defined a generation in the late 70s and 80s. Lovers Rock is romantic reggae that was uniquely British. It developed from a small UK scene to become a global brand through the likes of UB40 and Maxi Priest

Lovers Rock was particularly influential to a new generation of black British young women and men who identified with this music that reflected their experiences. Female artists like Louisa Marks, Janet Kay, Brown Sugar, Carroll Thompson led a 'girl power explosion in it's early phase.

The music provided a coping mechanism against a backdrop of racial tension and riots across the UK as well as being a counterpoint to the male dominated 'roots' scene.

The film combines live performances with some of the Kings and Queens of Lovers Rock with comedy sketches, interviews and archive material.

Interviews include Denis Bovell, UB40, Levi Roots Linton Kwesi Johnson, Angie La Ma, Maxi Priest, Mykaell Riley, The comedy sketches are provided by the likes of Eddie Nestor, Robbie G, Wayne Rollins, Glenda Jaxson. Rudi Lickwood, John Simmit., Annette Fagon.

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[1900dmf]

I felt the same way when I saw this film how u gonna leave out "Offical Foundation" artist like I mentioned before Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs and a play Ava Leigh....black people we will never learn always a put others(in this case an unknown artist) before our own big big aritsts who set it for the rest of us.....

[1900dmf]

@ Loversrockthefilm

I just saw this documentary and was very surprised that there was no music by Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown or Gregory Isaacs showing their musical influence and how they influence this movement...very disapointed.

[nicyomo]

lambwich

[penz2k9]

thanks alot for that mate

[nubianchaneller1]

Maxi song is SHOULD I

[nubianchaneller1]

Have you seen the film?

[nubianchaneller1]

The film can be viewed on Google Play or YouTube movies for those who can't access the DVD. The US DVD will be available from Amazon shortly.

'Like' the facebook page/ The Story of Lover's Rock Movie

[penz2k9]

Does anybody know the name of the maxi priest song at 3:28?

[bongo redd]

..England iunvent lovers rock? what happen to Alton Ellis...man like cocoa Tea...Horace Andy...and further more...what happen in England is dem tek we music and give it to the white ppl...so now them want hijack we tings an a talk bout them a the originator...yo this a fuckery

[Lauryn Grant]

no problem xx

[Brens68]

Thank you Lauryn. Brings back memories of my Battersea party days.