Beats of the Heart Roots Rock Reggae (1977)

Roots Rock Reggae depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaicas history when music defined the islands struggles and immortalized its heroes Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers and Lee Scratch Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie while Inner Circles historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs Joe Higgs formerly Bob Marleys teacher plays and talks majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds and Third World record in a Kingston studio There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals and Haile Selessies royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets and the ghettos erupt in violence 1977 An extraordinary year for Reggae music