Echoes In The Bones - Episode 7: Conversations with Winston 'Niney' Holness Part Two

Episode 7: Conversations with Winston 'Niney' Holness Part Two

08/28/20 • 47 min

Niney continues his powerful storytelling about his work with Dennis Brown, Michael Rose Third World and other reggae artists. He paints an intriguing portrait of the creative process in the studios of Kingston back in the 1970s

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Episode 6: Conversations with Reggae pioneer Niney Holness

Join me for a riveting story about the early years' of Jamaican popular music (JPM) and the life of one of the creative geniuses who exemplified the power of the creative imagination. Winston 'Niney' Holness Producer, artist and master marketer, is a brilliant storyteller.
He is known as the Observer, as Holness is the embodiment of the creative echo chamber utilising repetition and vivid imagery in his tales from the creative crucible of Kingston.

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Episode 8: In the 'Lab' with super producer Sly Dunbar

Sly explains his creative process and his formula for making a hit song. Sly has worked with Grace Jones, Cyndy Lauper, Bob Dylan and every reggae and dancehall star in Jamaica. With his partner Robbie Shakespeare they are responsible for countless hits.
They made a breakthrough on the U.K. pop charts with 1987's Rhythm Killers, an experimental funk/dance album produced by the equally prolific and boundary-breaking Bill Laswell. Active well into the 21st century, the duo produced hit singles by No Doubt, released dub albums like 2014's Underwater Dub, and collaborated extensively with artists ranging from British reggae singer Bitty McLean to Finnish electronic experimentalist Vladislav Delay.

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