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Latest Jamaica Journal celebrates Jamaica’s popular music
Hon. Olivia Grange, MP, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture shares a dance with Herbie Miller, Director/Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum at the launch of Jamaica Journal, Volume 32, No. 3, Special music issue, part 1 at the Devonshire, Devon House on Sunday, February 28, 2010
The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) on Sunday, February 28, 2010 launched the latest issue of its Jamaica Journal, Volume 32, No. 3, a Special Music issue, part 1.

This is the first time the Journal is presenting a full music issue. The idea was that of the Hon. Edward Seaga to whom the previous issue was dedicated. This issue features Jamaica’s popular music and looks at the many positive aspects of the music and likewise the negative.

Highlighting some of the positive trends in Jamaica’s popular music is the article, “Lionesses on the rise (Etana and Ifrica)” who share the cover of the Journal. This article celebrates these women who have kept their message encouraging and are the “new prototype of the Rastafari-inspired woman-liberated, articulate, strong yet charming…and most importantly commanding attention.”

On the flip side, Dennis Howard in his article, “Political Patronage and Gun Violence in the Dancehall” examines politics and violence in the music.

Speaking at the launch, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP emphasized the importance of this Journal saying the move is a growing recognition of the importance and contribution of Jamaica’s popular music.

Mr. Dermot Hussey, (right) music historian, broadcaster and benefactor to the Jamaica Music Museum joins Hon. Olivia Grange, (second right) Lloyd Brevett, bass guitarist and former member of The Skatalites (centre) and Mr. Herbie Miller (left) as he officially handed-over his music collection of over 30 years to the Jamaica Music Museum for “preservation and continuity.”
The event launch also featured the official hand-over of the Dermot Hussey Collection, spanning over 30 years to the Jamaica Music Museum. Mr. Hussey said his decision to donate was based on issues relating to “preservation and continuity.” Herbie Miller, the museum’s Director/Curator encouraged others to make their contributions to the museum and the preservation of Jamaica’s music history.

Commenting on the importance of Jamaica’s popular culture, Mr. Hussey, music historian said, “The popular culture of Jamaica is the greatest yet to be told.”

The issue also features tributes to Trevor Rhone and Wayne Brown, who have made immense contributions to the arts in Jamaica.

The Jamaica Journal, the flagship publication of the Institute of Jamaica and the Caribbean’s leading cultural publication has featured icons of our cultural heritage such as Miss Lou, Mas Ran, Bob Marley and Olive Lewin. First published in 1967, as a quarterly authoritative source on Jamaican heritage, contemporary culture and natural environment, the Jamaica Journal’s coverage of a wide range of topics - history, literature, science and the arts commands the interest of the general reader.

A patron views a section of the display mounted by the Jamaica Music Museum at the launch of the latest issue of the Jamaica Journal, a special music issue on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at The Devonshire, Devon House
The IOJ currently publishes two issues of the Journal per year. Articles for the Jamaica Journal are peer-reviewed by an academic multidisciplinary editorial team, a criterion for academic publications. As a consequence, it is a useful resource for students and researchers and this characteristic explains its presence in academic institutions and libraries locally, regionally and internationally.

Subscription cards are available at the Institute of Jamaica and as inserts in each issue of the Journal. The annual two-issue subscription fee is $1800 locally, inclusive of delivery, US$32 for North American subscribers and ₤17 for the United Kingdom and Europe.  


 
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