Keeling’s Caribbean Showcase

Cop And A Bad Man

Dir. Trenten W. Gumbs, 2010, 73 min.

The Jamaican government sends Detective Colonel Stevens (Leo Wilson) to Oakland, California to locate, capture and return three escaped criminals and return the Queen’s stolen jewels. From the producers of Rude Boy and Gangsta’s Paradise comes the greatest Jamaican action comedy of all-time! Directed by Trenten W. Gumbs, Cop, and a Bad Man is sure to have you rolling with laughter one minute and clutching your seat the next.

Curated by Keeling Beckford of Keeling’s Reggae Music and Videos

Keeling’s Caribbean Showcase

Marcus Garvey Syndicate Presents: Dancehall Stage Show 1986

Recorded live at the Pool Club, Brentford Road, Kingston Jamaica featuring Youthman Promotion, MC Barry Zaro.

Louise and Tony Owens Present: Highlights of Youthman Promotion Dance

Thrilla, Joe Lickshot, Yammy Bolo, Squiddly Ranks, Selector Stich, Colorman, Tippa Lee.

Sugar Minott, Jamaican singer, producer, and godfather of Dancehall music passed on July 10th, 2010 at the age of 54. He formed the “Black Roots” label in 1979 which soon led to the founding of Youthman Promotion Soundsystem which the first dancehall crew. Minott led this crew of young singers, producers and DJ’s including Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Barry Brown, Triston Palmer and Tony Tuff. Minott’s passing is particularly significant to New York, where he produced many Youthman promotion events and recordings with North Bronx producer Bullwackie among others. Keeling Beckford Presents two of the earliest Dancehall videos made with a taste of Sugar!