This sometimes polarising element of dance music culture comes directly from Jamaica. Nowadays ... the phrase “haul and pull up” came into popular use, with deejays hyping up the crowd by urging the ...

This seeping of Jamaican music in to popular culture would continue with cult 1972 film The Harder They Come, the title track of which was performed by Jimmy Cliff, with other contributors ...

“Speaking Jamaican Creole,” he said, “is a powerful way to connect with the heart and soul of the island. It's a language that reflects the unique history and culture of Jamaica, a blend of African, ...