Wingless Angels: The Podcasts

Wingless Angels: The Podcasts

A set of programs exploring the musical and cultural world of Wingless Angels, Keith Richards’ tribute to his decades-long friendship with legendary ska and reggae singer Justin Hinds.“I think Nyabinghi music gets as pure a spirit going as you can imagine,” Richards explains. “It’s about uplift...

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Sept. 1, 2011

Rasta I-deology in the Music of Wingless Angels

In Episode 4, we take a deeper look at Rastafari culture in Jamaica, exploring the Rasta I-deology that runs through the music of Wingless Angels. ### Wingless Angels: A Short Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73HzLzW3ii...

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June 27, 2011

‘Shady Tree’ and the Ancient Weave

This program, we’re looking at how “Shady Tree” (one of only a handful of original songs by Wingless Angels) is representative of the Rasta tradition of Nyahbinghi music and how, through the harmonica and guitar parts, it fin...

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