He’s putting reggae’s roots on film – The Boston Globe
He’s putting reggae’s roots on film
As Generoso Fierro haggled over some rare records, he realized he might be in over his head when the seller pulled out a machete.
But the MIT radio DJ, who was visiting Kingston, Jamaica, in February to show a documentary at the island nation’s first-ever Reggae Film Festival, kept his cool. He threw down 6,000 Jamaican dollars (worth about $100 at the time) and got 15 records.