Pioneering Reggae Dub producer, engineer, sound‑system owner, and the architect behind dancehall’s digital revolution.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Innovation from the Ghetto to Global
Invite King Jammy to headline your conference, music expo, or corporate retreat with a high‑impact address that charts how resourcefulness and risk‑taking turned a small backyard studio into a worldwide brand. Jammy illustrates:
Disruptive thinking -how the Casio keyboard launched the digital reggae era and influenced EDM, hip‑hop, and pop.
Entrepreneurial grit – running an independent label, building a touring sound system, and monetising intellectual property before “DIY” was a buzzword.
Cultural diplomacy – exporting Jamaican identity and social commentary through sound while forging global collaborations.
GUEST LECTURE
Anatomy of Jamaican Music & Sound‑System Culture
For universities, conservatoires, and cultural institutions, Jammy offers an academically grounded lecture adaptable to musicology, anthropology, media‑arts, or business curricula. Topics include:
Evolution of roots, dub, and dancehall from 1960s ska to contemporary Afrobeats hybrids.
Studio science—multitrack techniques, live dub mixing, and the aesthetics of analogue vs. digital.
Economics of independence—rights management, artist development, and global distribution in pre‑internet Jamaica.
The session blends archival audio, rare video footage, and first‑person storytelling, followed by an open Q &A.
WORKSHOPS
Hands‑On Dub Mixing & Sound‑System Mastery
Perfect for production schools, festival learning hubs, and pro‑audio conferences, this intensive workshop puts participants at the mixing desk beside the master himself. Attendees will:
Reconstruct a classic riddim from raw stems, applying tape‑echo, spring reverb, and filter sweeps.
Cut a live dubplate workflow demo—from voicing to lathe—or explore modern digital equivalents.
Design a scalable sound system: box types, amplifier matching, phase alignment, and clash‑ready FX.
The workshop is fully interactive, capped for small‑group learning, and can be tailored from a two‑hour master‑class to a multi‑day residency.
Booking & Logistics Sessions are available in English with Jamaican patois flavour on request. AV/tech riders and syllabi supplied upon inquiry. Contact bookings@kingjammylegacy.com to discuss dates, fees, and custom content.