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In this video, Sean Williams (Senior Lecturer in Music at The Open University) explores the origins and cultural impact of the Jamaican sound system. Learn how this innovative musical setup emerged after World War II, how it shaped community life, and how it influenced global genres like Ska, Reggae, and Dub.
Perfect for music lovers, cultural historians, and anyone curious about how sound connects people across time and space.
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In this video, Sean Williams (Senior Lecturer in Music at The Open University) explores the origins and cultural impact of the Jamaican sound system. Learn how this innovative musical setup emerged after World War II, how it shaped community life, and how it influenced global genres like Ska, Reggae, and Dub.
Perfect for music lovers, cultural historians, and anyone curious about how sound connects people across time and space.
Transcript media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/4931/20250821T161319_sound_system.pdf
Study a free course on Sound for music technology: An introduction at the Open University
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/engineering-technology/sound-music-technology-an-introduction/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Study the module A232 Music, sound and technology at The Open University
open.ac.uk/courses/modules/a232
If you are contemplating using this Open University content, please visit the Copyright and Intellectual Property section of OpenLearn’s frequently asked questions
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/about-openlearn/frequently-asked-questions-on-openlearn
The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality online degrees and distance learning, serving students across the globe with highly respected degree qualifications, and the triple accredited MBA. The OU teaches through its own unique method of distance learning, called ‘supported open learning’ and you do not need any formal qualifications to study with us, just commitment and a desire to find out what you are capable of.
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