Winston Mcanuff and friends live in Jamaica

Dj afifa continues to experiment with the recording of live sound events and recording equipment. Winston Mcanuff and friends live in Jamaica was recorded using a TASCAM DR-40x Linear PCM recorder.

This excerpt features

Worm Bass, Kiddus I, Linval Thompson, Oko Onuro, Jawara Ellis and Winston Mcanuff.

Listen to audio here and enjoy some photos from the event.

Almighty God

Almighty God is a project by dj afifa it features 5 recitals of the Jamaican Parliamentary Prayer.

The Prayer is recited at every sitting of the House of Parliament. This is a tradition that Jamaica has taken from Britain. 

Information taken from the British Parliament website explains that

Sittings in both Houses begin with prayers. These follow the Christian faith and there is currently no multi-faith element. Attendance is voluntary.

The practice of prayers is believed to have started in about 1558, and was common practice by 1567. The present form of prayers probably dates from the reign of Charles II. Members of the public are not allowed into the public galleries during prayers.
MPs and Peers stand for prayers facing the wall behind them. It is thought this practice developed due to the difficulty Members would historically have faced of kneeling to pray while wearing a sword.

Sound Culture University 2020 Invitation for Applications

Applications are now open for Sound Culture University 2020. Sound Culture University is scheduled to take place in Kingston, Jamaica from June 10-20 2020.

We anticipate that interested individuals might be reluctant to travel this year due to the corona virus pandemic so we will announce a new format for the University shortly.

We encourage you to submit your applications by March 30, 2020 to disoundsoflife@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the University.