Zero to 180 – Three Minute Magic

Discoveries of a Pop Music Archaeologist

Category: Upsetter Records

"Finger Mash"
Zeroto180

“Play De Music” vs. “Finger Mash”: Festival Sound Clash

In the liner notes to Baba Boom! — Trojan’s compilation of Jamaica Independence Festival songs from 1966-1975 — one piece of text really jumped out at me: 1974’s ‘Play De Music‘ by Tinga Stewart – a monster hit and the very last one of the archetypal Festival Songs, celebrating the

Read More »
All Categories
Archives