Authentic Mento Band

Playing live Mento with narration from The Hon. Louise Simone Bennett-Coverly who is quite possibly Jamaica's most loved Folklorist, Writer,

[@godluvsya877]

That's my dad's on guitar. Joslyn Powell straight outa St.Bess. Happy my brother found this.

[@taleeni]

I love mento music. Love the dirty lyrics too...hehehhehe

[@buildsbest]

Music certainly has cultural influences...Thank God. It's what makes it interesting. The Caribbean has many styles from different islands. Blessings to all, let's reach for a better understanding of each other.

[@andersingram]

what a great attitude to have to your folk music 'We grow it' .... hilarious ... sweet music too ...

[@Gerrynz]

This is brilliant, I wish there were more videos like this. Sounds like real people music to me

[@tropicopop]

african , skottish, french, creol etc etc jamaican heritage .... AND one of the foundations of reggae as we know it .

[@gigimc]

mento rules!! I just discovered this genre had a name!! I always just called it 'jamaican folk music' too awesome!! :)

[@Cyberpunk29484]

Great music!

[@DONILOOKGUD]

the good ol days

[@dizzygee87]

Much happy sounds for my ear holes!!!

[@mabcool12]

Louise Bennet WAS.... R.I.P

[@adamdreisler7365]

Wonderful… where is the clip taken from? Heard live mento in Fi Wi Sinting in Portland after few days first time in JA… epic!

[@jatazoulja]

Nice!

[@elementz1986]

@eihwazone I was JUST thinking that. I live in Louisiana and hear a close similarity...just throw in an accordion and washboard.

[@diego-Oo-69]

The grandfather of The Ska..

[@silvadulva]

hey Jamwillie! This little mento is just beautiful! Such a tender sway! I listen to it over and over again ... just love it! Especially after Miss Lou´s charming comments, when the violin takes off .... Could you please give information what film this is taken from? Thanx

[@kdgfg]

thats the goood shit!

[@kelvyquayo]

How many songs can you recognize in the medley? 😎

[@akoljrkdsf]

@jamwillie maybee he draws conclusions aboutthe fiddle i dont know? i thinks its really good :)

[@GloriaDefinido]

Old ancestor of reggaeton, lol

[@kevinanelo]

Where i can get the complete film??

[@faurosan]

From minute 1:36 a 1:56 cool

[@itsgottobefunky]

@ElusiveHermit How does this sound racist? The music of this small island has tranceded cultural, racial, geographical and religious boundaries. It's embraced by the people from all over the world from the high rises in Tokyo to the mustard fields of Punjab. Its influence is monumental if not immeasurable. How did the people of Jamaica accomplish this with no damn marketing schemes, no global sponsorship and no fat man smoking a big cigar?: Through the power of the Word! It's God's grace.

[@kelvyquayo]

Question: is this Theodore Miller Mento Band? Same as this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKK5iGyJrZhkY68

[@peabody634]

Yes!

[@charleybembridge4964]

i thought racist music needed lyrics in it i didnt hear any words in the mento music but yet its racist i loved your comment, IT JUST PROVES YOUR A KZbin BASKET CASE

[@jamwillie]

What's your definition of racism? and please, qualify your statement (i.e. say why you think it is racist).

[@Lindamorena]

why? that's weird

[@jamwillie]

definition of racism: the belief that ones own race is superior to another. This belief is based on the erroneous assumption that physical attributes determine the social behavior and intelligence of a group. Ultimately, the racist believes that the inferiority of others is a basis for inferior social treatment. Racism exists on a personal and institutional level. It is both covert and overt. It is intentional and unintentional.

[@jamwillie]

and...????? whats racist about that? please explain...

[@GloriaDefinido]

what is racist about this music?