Benjamin Zephaniah
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Biography
[Edit]Novelist, playwright, poet, actor, and outspoken activist Benjamin Zephaniah was born on April 15, 1958, and spent his early life growing up in both Jamaica and Birmingham, England. Though he had been writing poems his entire life, he was also dyslexic, and he quit his formal schooling as a young teenager. In 1979 Zephaniah moved to London and released his first book of poetry, Pen Rhythm, the next year. In 1983 his debut album, Rasta, was released, followed by 1984's Us an Dem, 1995's Back to Roots, and 1996's Belly of de Beast. A prolific writer, Zephaniah was also the recipient of honorary doctorates from numerous universities in England, a Writer in Residence at the University of Cambridge, and on the shortlist for the 2005 British Book Awards Decibel Writer of the Year. In 2003 he refused a nomination for the prestigious Order of the British Empire, sending a letter to the Guardian that explained his reasons for declining the award. In 2006, Zephaniah released Naked, an album of his poetry performed over dub and trip-hop beats.
Title: Back to Roots
Artist: Benjamin Zephaniah, The Hazardous Dub Company
Genre: Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: Naked
Artist: Benjamin Zephaniah
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, World Music, Alternative, Bop
Title: Belly Of De Beast… / Belly Of De Beast...
Artist: Benjamin Zephaniah
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Reggae, Dub, Bop
Collections
Title: Black History Awareness
Genre: Reggae
Title: Punk Poets Beatniks And Counter Culture Heroes
Genre: Alternative
Title: Nelson Mandela - African Dub Excursion
Genre: Reggae
Title: Legends of Reggae Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: FabricLive 47: Toddla T
Genre: Breakbeat , Electronica, House, Techno
Title: Acid Jazz Grooves
Title: Sharp & Ready Compilation
Genre: Electronica, Reggae, Dub
Title: Sharp And Ready
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: The Sea-Red String Riddim
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: Shapes: Kaleidoscope (Compiled By Robert Luis)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz
Title: Totally Wired In Dub
Genre:
Featuring albums
Title: Black Symbol Presents the Complete Handsworth Explosion
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Fabric Presents Overmono
Artist: Overmono
Genre: Breakbeat , Electronica, Garage, House, Techno, Minimal Techno, Electro, Drum & Bass