Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry of Jamaican origin that evolved out of dub music in Kingston in the 1970s, as well as among Caribbean immigrant communities in London and Toronto. The term was coined by the poet Linton Kwesi Johnson in 1976 and further popularized by Oku Onuora, and it consists of spoken word performed over reggae rhythms, originally found on the version side of vinyl singles.
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Place of Origin Notable ExampleLinton Kwesi Johnson's album Dread Beat an' Blood (1978) 1 Defining TraitPrepared performance rather than extemporized dancehall chat 1 FAQs
How does dub poetry differ from deejaying?
Dub poetry is prepared, and usually set to music written for each poem, while deejaying is extemporized chat.
Both use the spoken word, but a dub poet's performance is normally prepared, rather than the extemporized chat of the dancehall deejay. A dub poet usually appears on stage with a band playing music written to accompany each poem, rather than performing over dub plates or riddims in the dancehall fashion.
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Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry of Jamaican origin, which evolved out of dub music in Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1970s
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Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry of Jamaican origin, which evolved out of dub music in Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1970s.
Development and breakthrough
its breakthrough was made through Linton Kwesi Johnson's (LKJ)'s seminal album Dread Beat an' Blood, which was released in the UK in 1978.
Distinction from deejaying
the dub poet's performance is normally prepared, rather than the extemporized chat of the dancehall dee jay.
In Group: African and Caribbean Sung and Performed Verse, Lead
Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry of Jamaican origin, which evolved out of dub music in Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1970s, as well as in London, England, and Toronto, Canada, cities which have large populations of Caribbean immigrants.
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