Various Artists - "Scorcha!" Dubbed by the country’s media as ‘skinhead’, the look starkly contrasted with the country’s largely middle-class ‘hippy’ population, drawing heavily on the smart and stylish fashions introduced by the Windrush generation. The Caribbean influence was even more evident in the music that provided the soundtrack to the skinhead scene: reggae. Celebrated writers, Paul 'Smiler' Anderson and Mark Baxter have penned a brand new book, ‘Scorcha! Skins, Suedes and style from the Streets -1967 to 1973’. In addition, the pair have also compiled a companion 7” vinyl box set of the same title, comprising ten 45s, each featuring a pair of reggae classics favoured by first generation skinhead record buyers. |
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