Sly & Robbie on Taxi Records, Black Uhuru and the Rolling Stones | Red Bull Music Academy

► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: Sly & Robbie are more than just a rhythm section. Starting out in the heyday of roots reggae, this formidable duo helped to transform Jamaican music into the globe-conquering phenomenon it is today, shaping the sound of the mighty Black Uhuru, and unleashing hits by numerous others on their own Taxi label. In addition to being kingpins of their own scene, they were also the ’80s go-to producers for international stars such as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Grace Jones. In this lecture at the 2008 Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona, they discuss all of this and share of the secrets behind their relentless hit-making machine. ► #SlyandRobbie #Jamaicanmusic #RedBullMusicAcademy __________________________ TOPICS: 3:21 - Collaborating and backing bands 11:31 - Influences 18:00 - Black Uhuru 20:35 - Rolling Stones 25:35 - Taxi Records 41:29 - Digital reggae and dan
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