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This documentary tells the story of Ras Kawintseb's journey to Shashemane over 12yrs ago. Originating from Trinidad he embarked on a special journey to Ethiopia, to the place he had always dreamed about since his childhood. Since arriving he took off his shoes and has been walking barefoot ever since. He now lives a happy life in Shashemane as a farmer and music teacher and has formed his own band "The IYTEYOFRIKA Band", in the film we get to see some very special live performances from the band. They play in a small straw roofed hut located in Shashemane.

Ras Kawintseb talks between songs and explains the meaning of some of his songs and tells us a bit about his life and his beliefs.

The film will be of special importance to some Rasta's as it is revealed in the film that His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie was sighted be several Ethiopians one day, as if a message from the Emperor himself, it was said that His Majesty was riding with Lions in a ball of fire on the mountainside.  This sighting will have great meaning to Rastafarians all over the world and Ras Kawintseb wrote a song about what happened that day, which you can see in the film.

The film is special because it gives us an insight into the life of a Rasta who came  from the Caribbean and made the journey to Shashemane to live on the land that  Emperor Haile Selassie gave to all those Africans who where enslaved in the days of slavery. This is something which has never adequately been captured on film previously and it is a real inspiration to other Rasta's out there wanting to know more about Shashemane.

In 1982 Jamaican author and film maker Barbara Blake Hannah visited England, where she had lived from 1964-1972 and in that time become Britain’s first Black TV journalist – appearing each weekday evening on THAMES TV’s “Today Show with Eammon Andrews”, ATV-Birmingham and later working in production with BBC-TV’s “Man Alive” current affairs programme.

Now a Rastafarian, her view of England after her ten years absence is expressed through six interviews with Black and White Britons who give their views on the tragedy of negative race relations in England and the resulting rise in Rastafari views among Black youth.

Filmed in London and Birmingham, the film presents a case for racial harmony through understanding that all are Children of One God.

Music by Jimmy Cliff, The Rastafarians, I-Jah Man Levi and Black British reggae group, Ras Messengers.

'Destination Jamaica' and 'Rastafarian Dreams', 2 films rolled into one.

Join George as a young man in the 1980's as he travels to Jamaica, to a remote area called South Broughton. As one of the first Canadians to venture to this region he documents his experiences while living with the Rastafarian James Sommerville and his family. George struggles in his attempt to save the family beachfront property from destruction. George entertains us as well as educates us on the food and culture of the island. A must see film for anyone interested in seeing the real Jamaica, one not seen on the glossed over holiday brochures.

This is one mans adveture caught on film, in the first half of the film we get an introduction to Jamaica, in all it's natural beauty, told with some wonderful pictures that george took on his journey, get to learn about the plants, fruit etc. The second half of the film begins with George waking up from a dream to find himself in Jamaica, this is where his video diary begins.

It's a very funny film with lots of smoke and jokes, this film will show you a part of Jamaica and Rasta culture that has never before been shown on film in this way.

Plus a wonderful Bonus soundtrack featuring 17 different Reggae bands from around the world aswell as plenty of extra behind the scene's footage.

Filmed around 1982, this never before seen dance has been unearthed after 25yrs and we are now happy to offer this on dvd for the first time. The quality isn't perfect and this copy has been transfered from the only existing VHS master copy which has considerably lost picture quality over the years, we give the overall quality of this film -7/10 so please bare this in mind before purchasing. But you can be guaranteed a real heavyweight session that you will find no where else. Below is a little bit of history on Baron Turbo Sound System including some words from Barons operator Barzy.

Baron was one of the longest running sounds from the UK, originating from Hulme in Manchester they formed in 1974 with man called Barzy (Operator) and his bredrin Wizzy Dan (Selector), they started out doing small parties and they quickly built up a loyal following.  The sound was the resident sound in Moss side youth club for about 10 years so it was more or less accepted that the sound was from Moss side. Graduating to the dancehall as the crowds that followed them could no longer fit into the smaller venues they had once played at. The system was built up and became a strong sound that could holds it's own in any competition, "back in the 80's & 90's a war with another sound was always likely to happen, no matter what the dance was billed as so you always had to be prepared for war." So the foundation was laid and Baron built up a solid reputation as an entertaining sound that was battle ready.

They played against and alongside endless big names in the UK sound system scene, "Birmingham was probably our favorite place to play we had a big following in the midlands, and some real wars."  Baron was around at a time when sound systems where a big thing in the UK especially in the Midlands(Birmingham), and london, UK, other sounds of that time where Quaker City, Studio City, Mafia Tone, Jungleman,Wassifa, King Alloy, Niyah, Coxsone,V Rocket, Fatman, Siffa, Jah Shaka, Massigan and Eternal youth. All of these sounds made big contributions to the UK Reggae scene, they kept the reggae flame burning and helped shape the UK reggae sound.

"We eventually stopped playing out in the mid nineties as the gun ting in Manchester was just mashing up all the dances and we couldn't find any new blood to take over the sound and do it real justice .

We we were one of the first sounds back in the day to play with transistor amps , people used to laugh when we carried our equipment into dances , because everybody was using Valves , but when they heard it they couldn't believe it"

The dance was filmed at the PSV club, also known as Russel Club, in Manchester, England. The excellent singer you see on the video is called General Jones and the djs were Money Green and Wizzy Dan, there Operator/Engineer was Barzy .

Jungleman, the other sound on the film came from Handsworth, Birmingham, they were the talk of the sound world at the time so this dance was long awaited.

The first sound you see on the video is Jungleman the camera angle is looking from right behind them so you can see their equipment, they play about a 15min segment and then Baron come in and play. Jungleman only feature on the tape at the begining as they didn't like the video light on them at the time of filming so most of the film is of Baron. The film offers a unique glimpse into the uk reggae sound system scene of early 80's Britain.

This film is being offered  onsale here exclusively for a limited time only.

This documentary is made by longtime Jamaican and Reggae Historian Colby Graham who spends alot of time researching and documenting important information relating to Jamaica's past.

The first half of the film (28mins) includes newspaper articles and photos with the host going over what was published in the local papers of the time, these are the next best thing to moving images as there are no available films on the subject. We also get to see several people interviewed who where alive at the time of the Coral Gardens incident and plus friends of the people invloved.

One highlight of the film is 'The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari' being interviewed on the subject, some of the band members give detailed first hand accounts of what went on. This is the second half of the dvd which is 65mins long, this is exclusive film of Mystic Revelation giving some very important info on the Coral Gardens incident aswell as info on Rastafari and lots more.

This is the first time that we can actually watch a film about 'the Coral Gardens incident', this film was made on a low budget and proceeds from the dvd sales will go a long way to help the creators make more similar films in the future.