Verbal Riddim

The Politics and Aesthetics of African-Caribbean Dub Poetry
Erscheinungsjahr 1993
ISBN: 978-90-5183-549-6
Verlag: Brill | Rodopi

Buch, Englisch, Band 10, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 420 g

Reihe: Cross/Cultures

This is the first book-length study of dub poetry, the musical talkover that has been an important part of the reggae scene in Canada, Britain and of course the Caribbean since the 1970's. Christian Habekost 's qualifications for writing such a book are beyond dispute. He is a German poet who has been involved with the dub movement since it began and knows most of its leading figures. As Ranting Chako, he is featured on the LP Dread Poets Society. The bibliography indicates that he has interviewed many of the 43 poet-performers mentioned, often on several occasions. Verbal Riddim, based on his doctoral dissertation at the University of Mannheim, is a successful blend of the performer and the researcher.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Habekost, Christian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction. PART I: BACKGROUND. 2. History and Development of Dub Poetry. 3. The Sources of Word, Sound and Power. 4. Riddim and Performance: The Audio-Visual Parameters. PART II: ANALYSIS: THE CHANGING CONDITIONS OF DUB POETRY'S POLITICAL DISCOURSE. CLOSE READINGS OF PARADIGMATIC POEMS. 5. The Ghetto Experience. 6. The Political Enemy. 7. Campaign Poetry. 8. Alternative Concepts. 9. Political Purpose versus Entertainment. 10. We turn Gutters into Trenches.: Women's Dub Poetry. 11. Into the 1990s: Revolutionary Visions and Revisions. 12. Future Perspectives: All Riots Reserved?