Fire Inna Dancehall
A Legacy of Sound, Style and Struggle
$46.75
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
8 December 2026
Summary
‘A whistle-stop tour de force with an expert guide … Pure fire.’ Symeon Brown
‘A smorgasbord of fascinating cameos … [Bardowell’s] paid his dues, people, and now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of what he’s witnessed.’ John Masouri, Echoes Magazine
Dancehall isn’t just music. It’s a philosophy, a survival strategy, a rebellion in riddim.
Fire Inna Dancehall traces the collision of sound, style and struggle that created one …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349704692 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349704694 |
| Author: | Derek Bardowell |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Dialogue Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
A whistle-stop tour de force with an expert guide. Bardowell pays homage to the streets, the talents and the crews behind Jamaica’s most controversial and spellbinding export. This read will bring some much needed clarity to your summer playlist. Pure fire in this book. – Symeon Brown, author of THE GOOD, THE BLACK AND THE BOUJEE
Erudite, engaging and informative … It’s all here. This makes for a smorgasbord of fascinating cameos which you can dip into at random, rather than read from start to finish …[Bardowell’s] paid his dues, people, and now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of what he’s witnessed. – John Masouri * Echoes Magazine *
About The Author
Derek Bardowell
Derek A. Bardowell is the author of No Win Race, on racial identity and sport, and Giving Back, which reimagines philanthropy. His work has been longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, shortlisted for an Indie Book Award, and named a ‘Book of the Year’ by The Sunday Times and Financial Times. Derek has contributed to the anthology Black British Lives Matter and has written for publications including the Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Source and British GQ.
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