History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
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Join Caribbean history experts Joe & Kevin as they uncover the #1 Caribbean History & Culture Podcast powerful stories, cultural legacies, and untold truths that shaped the region in History of the Caribbeans: Tales of Resilience and Culture — a podcast for listeners passionate about Caribbean history, heritage, and the enduring spirit of a people who’ve shaped the world.<br /><br />
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Join Caribbean history experts Joe & Kevin as they uncover the #1 Caribbean History & Culture Podcast powerful stories, cultural legacies, and untold truths that shaped the region in History of the Caribbeans: Tales of Resilience and Culture — a podcast for listeners passionate about Caribbean history, heritage, and the enduring spirit of a people who’ve shaped the world.<br /><br />
General Trees: Fast-Style Don of Black Scorpio | Dancehall History Documentary
History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
56 minutes
2 months ago
General Trees: Fast-Style Don of Black Scorpio | Dancehall History Documentary
The documentary follows General Trees from Drews Land to the Black Scorpio stage, where the “younger horseman” persona and a clean, fast delivery took shape. He learned timing in the yard, turned tape culture into reach, and built a voice people recognized by the third bar.
His breakout came with “Minibus” in 1986, a hook built from daily travel. Follow-ups celebrated Negril weekends and market work, mixing humor with respect for small trades. Studio work and label deals broadened the map, while tours linked the island to diaspora halls abroad.
A stroke forced a hard pause. Slow rehab rebuilt breath and tone. The return in January at a roots-heavy show proved presence over speed, with short talk, clear hooks, and a steady hand.
The legacy sits in tools he modeled: clarity before pace, stagecraft with purpose, everyday nouns, and hooks families sing. He mentors younger voices on breath, discipline, and fair business. Archive work now preserves the era. His name rides on in how new deejays time a breath, land a joke, and turn a room with a human song.
History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
Join Caribbean history experts Joe & Kevin as they uncover the #1 Caribbean History & Culture Podcast powerful stories, cultural legacies, and untold truths that shaped the region in History of the Caribbeans: Tales of Resilience and Culture — a podcast for listeners passionate about Caribbean history, heritage, and the enduring spirit of a people who’ve shaped the world.<br /><br />