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Art of Dancehall : Flyer and Poster Designs of Jamaican Dancehall Culture by Walshy Fire (2025, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100789345765

ISBN-139780789345769

eBay Product ID (ePID)21070488464

Product Key Features

Book TitleArt of Dancehall : Flyer and Poster Designs of Jamaican Dancehall Culture

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGenres & Styles / Reggae, Graphic Arts / Advertising, Graphic Arts / Typography

Publication Year2025

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic, Design

AuthorWalshy Fire

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight34.8 Oz

Item Length10.3 in

Item Width8.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal741.674

SynopsisA definitive celebration of the distinctive art of poster and flyer design in the highly influential culture of Jamaican dancehall music, by one of the best-known voices in the genre. Combining the energy and vibrancy of vernacular Jamaican art with the cultural insight that only original ephemera can bring, the flyers and posters collected in this book are testament to the creativity and spirit behind one of the most influential and enduring cultures in contemporary music. Originating in Jamaica in the late 1970s, dancehall music is a club-friendly offshoot of reggae. The genre initially found particular resonance in the Jamaican diaspora and defined the soundsystem cultures that rose to prominence in New York and London in the 1980s and 1990s, which would influence the origins of hip hop. In much the same way that graffiti and paste-ups would for hip hop, the unique style of the artwork, coloring, and lettering of handmade flyers for dancehall nights became a visual language of the culture. Drawing on unrivaled private collections from Jamaica, London, New York, and Tokyo, this book is a window onto the colorful and effervescent world of dancehall--at once celebrating the ingenuity and beauty of the DIY flyers themselves, and chronicling the evolution of DJs, records, and venues that made the genre into the musical and cultural phenomenon that continues to captivate audiences to this day.