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Speaker towers as refuge: How sound systems in England became part of migration culture

04/30/2025

In Jamaica, sound systems were primarily used for partying. In England, they were a refuge from discrimination and poverty for Jamaicans.

The “taz” newspaper has an article about the Jamaican “sound systems”.

A link to the article is available here

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