Song Of Blood LINTON KWESI JOHNSON

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British based dub poet. He became the second living poet to be published in the Penguin Classics series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican Patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.

Johnson attended Goldsmiths College in New Cross, London, which currently holds his personal papers in its archives; in 2004 he became an Honorary Visiting Professor of Middlesex University in London. In 2005 he was awarded a silver Musgrave medal from the Institute of Jamaica for distinguished eminence in the field of poetry.

While still at school he joined the British Black Panther Movement, helped to organize a poetry workshop within the movement and developed his work with Rasta Love, a group of poets and drummers.
Discography * Live in Paris with the Dennis Bovell Dub Band - Wrasse, 2004 (DVD). * Live in Paris - Wrasse, 2004. * Straight to Inglan's Head - Universal, 2003. * LKJ in Dub: Volume 3 - LKJ Records, 2002. * Independent Intavenshan - Island, 1998 (Compilation). * More Time - LKJ Records, 1999. * LKJ A Cappella Live - LKJ Records, 1996. * LKJ Presents - LKJ Records, 1996. * LKJ in Dub: Volume 2 - LKJ Records, 1992. * Tings An' Times - LKJ Records, 1991. * Dub Poetry - Mango, 1985 (Compilation). * LKJ Live in Concert with the Dub Band - LKJ Records, 1985. * Reggae Greats - Mango, 1984. * Making History - Island, 1983. * LKJ in Dub - Island, 1980. * The Best of Linton Kwesi Johnson - Epic, 1980 (Compilation). * Bass Culture - Island, 1980. * Forces of Victory - Island, 1979. * Dread Beat an' Blood - Virgin, 1978. (As Poet And The Roots.)
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Music

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• Reggae
• Dub
• Poetry

[rooootsnatty]

i don't really know , them both prod the song lkj and vivian maybee den write it together not sure bless

[MegaMegalomaniac]

@rooootsnatty has vivian written the lyrics as well?

[rooootsnatty]

this is england , killer song from Vivian Weathers

[tortotoz]

What movie is this?

[Mr219967]

great vid. you should do the same with the riots in UK now.

[MrCzarny007]

great tune



[sydferret]

Jah bless this good man.

[davitdavit87]

@findlaymcarthur

I dont know english that great to understand every word, and fuck you

[rassclatirons]

great-beautiful.Look for my song Dead Rain and Tsunami.Very nice .

[findlaymcarthur]

@davitdavit87 open your fucking lugs...its right there