Handsworth Revolution: Reggae Theomusicology, Gospel Borderlands and Delinking Black British Contemporary Gospel Music from Colonial Christianity

Robert Beckford

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-55161-2_15

Handsworth Revolution: Reggae Theomusicology, Gospel Borderlands and Delinking Black British Contemporary Gospel Music from Colonial Christianity

Robert Beckford

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Abstract

This chapter contours the disconnect between black liberation theology
and Caribbean diaspora contemporary gospel music and proffers a solu-
tion, that is, a new practice for contemporary gospel music inspired by
reggae music’s decoloniality.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Narratives from Beyond the UK Reggae Bassline
Subtitle of host publication	The System is Sound
Place of Publication	London
Chapter	15
Pages	289
Number of pages	314
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030551612
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55161-2_15
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2021

Keywords

Decoloniality
Reggae

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-030-55161-2_15

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