Richie Campbell: "Music isn't just music in post-colonial Jamaica. The whole identity is built around fighting an oppressive force"
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Richie Campbell: "Music isn't just music in post-colonial Jamaica. The whole identity is built around fighting an oppressive force"

Expresso28 August 2026 at 07:01

The Portuguese singer Richie Campbell gave an interview for the podcast "The Heart and Hustle of Portugal", hosted by Tony Gonçalves. The conversation was recorded live at the facilities of IPMA (Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere).

During the interview, Campbell addressed the relationship between music and identity in the context of post-colonial Jamaica. The artist stated that "music isn't just music in post-colonial Jamaica", emphasizing the cultural and political importance of musical production in that country.

Campbell explained that the entire Jamaican identity is built around the fight against an oppressive force. This perspective highlights the social and historical dimension that, according to the singer, is inherent to Jamaican music and its culture.

This conversation is part of the podcast project "The Heart and Hustle of Portugal", which seeks to explore stories and perspectives of Portuguese artists and cultural figures.

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