On reggae and black music

A few words published today by a great name in reggae and dub music: Mad Professor, from Ariwa Studios

For many years now I have written to the BBC and other radio and TV stations about the unfair way black own record labels like Ariwa have been treated in the media.
For years the reaction have been: What’s the matter with you? No one else is complaining!
We do have programs catering for reggae and black music.

I have copies of all the letters that I have written, letters that point out the subtle racism that exist in the media, especially the BBC.
Racist practices that means that black people and black music and not being treated fairly by the system.

When you look at the way reggae is influential on music in the 21st century, why is it not taken serious unless it is fronted or represented by white people?

Why are black artists and producers so afraid to speak up?

Why are good songs being ignored, in favour of low standard crap?

What Raheem Sterling is saying about football, is no difference from what we in the music industry has tolerated for years. And sadly, it’s not getting better.

Mad Professor

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