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Linton Kwesi Johnson

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Born
24 August 1952 (age 70)
Born In
Chapelton, Clarendon, Jamaica
Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, in Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British-based . He became only the second living poet to be published in the Penguin series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican over , usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell . Most of Johnson's poetry is , dealing mainly with the experiences of being an in Britain. However, he has also shown himself more than capable of writing about other issues, such as British for… read more
Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, in Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British-based . He became only the second living poet to be published in the Penguin series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican over , usually written in coll… read more
Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, in Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British-based . He became only the second living poet to be published in the Penguin series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican over , usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell . M… read more

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1 Play track Bass Culture Loraine
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2 Play track Bass Culture Inglan Is A Bitch
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3 Play track Forces Of Victory Want Fi Goh Rave
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4 Play track Forces Of Victory Fite Dem Back
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5 Play track Bass Culture Bass Culture
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6 Play track Bass Culture Reggae Sounds
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7 Play track Forces Of Victory Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)
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8 Play track Bass Culture Street 66
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9 Play track LKJ In Dub Reality - Dub
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10 Play track Bass Culture Di Black Petty Booshwah
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    1 Jan 1980 · 8 tracks

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