Around the World (17)

Hello , Around the World finds it self in Jamaica where from todays artist stems, an outspoken Jamaican so called dub poet, who's sharp comments led to his tragic death at a political really a year after recording his one and only album, produced by that other dub poet, Linton Kwesi Johnson. Smith was allegedly stoned to death by political opponents associated with the right-wing Jamaica Labour Party after heckling the Jamaican Minister of Culture at a political rally on August 17, 1983. The English-speaking Caribbean lost an original poetic voice with a strong social conscience that day.

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Michael Smith - Mi Cyaan Believe It (82 ^ 84mb)

Michael "Mikey" Smith (born 1954) was a Jamaican dub poet. Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Mutabaruka, he was one of the most well-known dub poets. Smith was educated at Kingston College and the St George's College Extension School. He also studied at the Jamaican School of Drama with Jean 'Binta' Breeze and Oku Onuora. Linton Kwesi Johnson released some of Smith’s work on his LKJ label. "Mi Cyaan Believe It" is most remembered for Smith’s heartfelt phrase "Laaawwwd - mi cyaan believe it - mi seh - mi cyaan believe it". In 1982, Smith released his debut album, produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson, and performed extensively in Europe supporting such acts as Gregory Isaacs, he also recorded a session for John Peel which was broadcast by the BBC on 4th May 1982.

He continued to work as a social worker representing prisoners in Gun Court. His outspoken commentary on the “isms and schisms of ‘politricks”’ in Jamaica led to his life being cut short. Michael Smith was stoned to death following a clash at a political rally, which sadly occurred on Marcus Garvey's birthday.



01 - Black 'n' White (0:29)
02 - Mi Feel It (2:54)
03 - Mi Cyaan Believe It (3:04)
04 - Long Time (3:32)
05 - Trainer (4:51)
06 - Picture Or No Picture (3:58)
07 - Roots (6:20)
08 - It A Come (4:16)
09 - Give Me Little Dub Music (2:58)

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