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Tom Robinson and the 6 Music audience collaborate on a playlist celebrating 50 years of Jamaican independence, from influential artists such as Bob Marley to King Tubby.

Tom Robinson and the 6 Music audience collaborate on a playlist celebrating the 50 years since Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.

From the enormous cultural impact of artists such as Bob Marley and the Wailers, through to the influence of its musical styles such as 'toasting' which evolved into rap, and the introduction of movements such as dancehall and ragga. The small Caribbean island has had a huge impact on global music and culture.

Tom invites the 6 Music audience to share their favourite memories and tunes online to create the ultimate playlist, including luminaries such as Bob Marley, King Tubby, and Lee "Scratch" Perry.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 5 Aug 2012 18:00

Music Played

  • Jimmy Cliff

    King Of KIngs

  • Marcia Griffiths

    Band Of Gold

  • Harry J. Allstars

    Liquidator

    • Rhythm & Blues Beat Volume 2.
    • Island.
  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

    • Island.
  • Barrington Levy

    Here I Come

    • GREENSLEEVES.
  • Phyllis Dillon

    Perfidia

  • The Skatalites

    The James Bond Theme

  • Dr. Alimantado

    Reason For Living

  • Grace Jones

    Walking In The Rain

  • The Specials

    Pressure Drop

  • SL2

    On A Ragga Tip

    • On A Ragga Tip.
    • XL.
  • Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters - Clint Eastwood

  • Groove Armada

    Superstylin'

    • Pepper.
  • Easy Star All-Stars

    On The Run

  • The Melodians

    Sweet Sensation

  • The Clash

    (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais

    • ESSENTIAL CLASH.
    • Columbia.
  • The Prodigy

    Out of Space

    • XL.
  • Mick Jagger And Peter Tosh

    You Gotta Walk And Don't Look Back

  • King Tubby

    Chapter Of Money

    • Run It Red.
    • Blood & Fire.
    • 4.
  • Basement Jaxx

    Jump N' Shout

    • XL.
  • Massive Attack & Horace Andy

    Five Man Army

    • Wild Bunch.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Tuff Gong.

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Aug 2012 18:00