Amlak tafari biography
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Sound Learnings
E6: Amlak Tafari. Reggae bass maestro shares tales of a musical, educational and academic life
Season 1, Ep. 6
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A podcast about Education in Audio, Music Production, and Music Technology.
In this episode we talk to Amlak Tafari, English-born Jamaican and ‘International Reggae Am-BASS-Ador’.
Amlak is bass guitarist for Grammy award winning roots reggae band Steel Pulse, he has also played extensively with Pato Banton and a huge list of other international musicians, as well as being an educator, academic and all round great guy to chat with.
We talk about Amlak's rich musical past, his experiences in the music industry and cultural issues of bigotry and racism. We also talk about his route to Higher education and the problems he experienced.
At Sound Learnings we are keen advocates for effective higher education and a key part of that is being unflinching in discussing core problems of higher education, in particular the snobbery and racism discussed with Amlak in this episode.
As well as that there are some great stories of life as a true muso with funny and surprising insights.
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Amlak Tafari
Born: 20 January 1965
Lives: Perry Barr, West Midlands
Time lived in area: More than 10 years
Occupation: Musician and mentor/support officerFind out more about the group
Jamaicans living in Burton describe how going out for the night to meet girls was "going on a mission".
Language of interview: English
Duration: 00:45 (mins/secs)Listen
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The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.
How do you describe your accent: "I have discovered that my English has a hint of Jamaican at all times - even when I think I'm speaking the Queen's English."
Have there been other influences on the way you speak: "Lived in Brazil and California age 25-38."
Do you have skills in languages other than English?: Yes
Other languages: Jamaican
I came to Burton first on a "mission" about 18 years ago. Similar kind a "mission", still you know it was the same kind of mission. And in fact, at that time my friend say, "Yeh, we're gonna go up on a mission", and I say, "Where?" And he say, "We ah go a Burton". I say, "For wha?" He say, "Watcha woman. Party a go on". He say, "Yeh?" I say, "All right". He say, "Come, man". I say, "I ent got no money tho". He say, "Nah, man, I•
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