Jamaica’s ‘first real superstar’ is still rocking steady

As Darwin discovered nearly two centuries ago, islands are singularly suited for investigating the ebb and flow of evolution.
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When it comes to music, Jamaica’s hothouse scene offers an unusually vivid case study of how a particular ecological niche can yield a startling profusion of forms. And no person has played a bigger role in the rapid evolution of the island’s musical styles than composer and singer Derrick Morgan, who makes his first Boston-area appearance since 2001 tomorrow at the Middle East Downstairs, where he performs with the local ska combo the Void Union.

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