Supreme releases a video interview with Lee Scratch Perry, Jamaica’s Musical Shaman. The interview gives us an overall brief history into the life of Lee Perry, one of the most important creative, artistic and musical figures to emerge from Jamaica in the latter half of the 20th Century. Along with his musical achievements, he has also directly influenced numerous important figures active in other genres, including everyone from Paul McCartney and Brian Eno to the Clash, the Beastie Boys and Jay-Z. For Supreme’s 2010 Spring Collection, they collaborate with Lee Perry on two t-shirt designs featuring his written word and original artwork

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I came across this over the weekend. Share and share alike they say, right? See the video below…

AFRICA UNITE is a singular and masterfully executed film by Stephanie Black that is at once concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary, igniting the screen with the spirit of world-renowned reggae icon BOB MARLEY in its every frame. In commemoration of Bob’s 60th birthday, AFRICA UNITE is centered on the Marleys’ first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia in 2005. Includes rare footage of Marley.

Not too much to say about the man that hasn’t already been said.

For some vibes to spin throughout the day to remember him by, check this out…

For more Bob Marley on Burden, click here.

For this year’s Bob Marley Music Ffestival and Food Drive, the show’s offical DJ, Walshy Fire has put together this mix showcasing the artists set to perform. Included are tunes from Bob, Julian and Damian Marley, Shaggy, Capleton, Tarrus Riley, and Spragga Benz. Check out the details below…

Intro
Bob Marley – Crazy Bald Heads
Damian Marley – Me Name Jr. Gong
Damian Marley – All Night
Damian Marley – For The Babies
Damian Marley & Stephen Marley – Mission
Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, & Buju Banton – Traffic Jam
Stephen Marley – Let Her Dance
Stephen Marley – Hey Baby
Damian Marley & Julian Marley – Kaya Now Live
Julian Marley – Lion In The Morning
Tarrus Riley – Getty Getty No Wanty
Tarrus Riley – Far Away
Tarrus Riley – Shes Royal
Shaggy – Church Heathen
Shaggy & Sean Paul – Sexy Lady
Shaggy & Tessane Chin – Never Let You Go
Shaggy – Wild Tonight
Shaggy – Oh Carolina
Shaggy & Rayvon – Big Up
Shaggy – Pose Off
Shaggy – Hot Gal
Capleton – Good Her Clothes
Capleton – Crazy Looks
Damian Marley & Bobby Brown – Beautiful
Damian Marley – The Master Has Come Back
Damian Marley – Jamrock
Damian Marley, Bounty Killa, & Eek A Mouse – Khaki Suit
Damian Marley – Not Goin Give Up
Capleton – Small Sound (Black Chiney Dub)
Tarrus Riley – Kung Fu (Black Chiney Dub)
Capleton & Damian Marley – It Was Written
Cedella Marley – Redemption Song

Download the mix here: Walshy Fire – 17th Annual Bob Marley Fest Mix CD.

…via HigherLevelSound.

The Marley Estate has made a deal that will make the brand a fortune through different merchandising products. I’m not so sure how I feel about the restaurant idea which seems cheesy but who knows, maybe they can pull it off.

Here is the story coming off of CNN Money…

A deal with the music superstar’s estate is set to generate more than $1 billion in worldwide annual sales by 2012.
Is reggae superstar Bob Marley bigger than Jesus? That’s debatable, but the music legend who died 28 years ago is about to challenge Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson for the title of richest dead celebrity.

Toronto-based private-equity firm Hilco Consumer Capital has struck a management deal with the Marley estate, which is expected to generate worldwide annual sales in excess of $1 billion by 2012. That seems like a huge number, but by some estimates the Marley name, sound, and image already generate as much as $600 million in pirated merchandise.

“Marley is a strong global brand,” says Mickey Goodman, a professional marketer and professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business. “He enjoys a high level of awareness, and people feel positive about his music.”

Major licensing agreements for the Marley brand are about to be launched in two key areas: consumer electronics — including headphones, docking stations, and speakers — and health care, which will likely feature skin-care products and herbal supplements. Also in the works, according to Hilco, are deals for a Marley-branded calming beverage, a video game similar to Guitar Hero featuring Marley’s songs, and a chain of restaurants celebrating the music superstar.

Could this be commercial overkill for the Rastafarian whose spiritual songs about social injustice, hope, and redemption have become anthems for billions of fans, from Marrakech to Tokyo, and will it alienate them?

Here is the second installment of the The Messengers. Episode 2 contains the Bob Marley tribute. Just more good music. If you missed Episode 1 check for it here.

Track listing and download link after the jump.

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J. Period and K’Naan combined to come up with this new mixtape series the “Messengers”. The concept is dope, the tracks are based off of the iconic artists Fela Kuti, Bob Dylan and Bob Marley. I couldn’t help but present you with the series…. Here is episode 1 - Fela Kuti. Enjoy.

Download the Messengers 1

I caught this on Okayplayer.com - and if you haven’t seen this, then its new to you, like it was to me. Ebrahim, covers Bob Marley and Roots. Check out how he did it.

I had no idea that Bob Marley was in the running to appear on Jamaican currensey, but it seems like a no brainer to me. Check out the details below…

…Cultural stakeholders in Jamaica say that music icon Bob Marley should have been on the new Jamaica $5,000 bill (US$70) and not former prime minister Hugh Shearer, whose impact, they claim, wanes in comparison to that of the reggae legend.

Bob Marley

The Jamaica Observer said that some see the khaki-coloured note as a political counteraction to the JA$1,000 bill, which bears the image of Michael Manley, former prime minister and People’s National Party politician.

“I can’t understand why someone who has done so much for his country has been side-tracked,” Cleveland Brownie, chairman of the Recording Industry Association of Jamaica said in reference to Marley….

Check out the full article here: Disappointment that Bob Marley’s photograph not on Jamaican $5,000 bill.

This past Monday, he Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC hosted a symposium and art exhibition in salute of this month being Reggae Month in JA. ‘Salute To Reggae’ featured exhibits on reggae superstar Bob Marley, radio features including interviews with a number of reggae personalities, and more.

The event also featured Time Magazine’s award winning photographer David Burnett showcasing some of his unique photographs on Bob Marley, and signing for latest book ‘Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley’, Jamaican artist, Richard Blackford, who displayed some of his latest work, renowned Jamaican musicologist, Dermot Hussey, and a welcome address from Ambassador Anthony Johnson.

I’m pretty sure the art from the event is still on disply on at the embassy, so if you’re in the area, be sure to check it out. For more info check out the JA Embassy Website.