Jam Down - Toots Hibbert and The Congos [Short Film]

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Found Tapes is a weekly show that highlights some of the rarest, weirdest, and sometimes just really cool videos that people send to us. This week, we’re heading to Jamaica.

Specifically, to Kingston, to catch up with a young Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert of Toots & the Maytals acclaim and cult reggae group The Congos in the flesh. Directed by Emmanuel Bonn and Thiery Deknut, Jam Down actually contains some of the only known early footage of The Congos, performing tracks from their classic roots reggae album Heart Of The Congos, which was produced by Lee Perry at the height of their career at the famed Black Ark studios.

Jam Down originally saw a limited release in France back in 1981, and has since resurfaced as one of reggae’s most revered lost artifacts—”the holy grail of reggae films,” as it’s known. We’ve got it cued up right here for you, though, so sit back and bear witness to some of the most electrifying, raw reggae performances ever captured.

Jam Down - Toots Hibbert and The Congos [Short Film]

#Watch: CAPTURELAND [Short Film]

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watch CAPTURELAND. A short film by Nabil Elderkin inspired by the words of the late Nelson Mandela, and the song ‘Capture Land’ by Jamaican artist Chronixx. Captureland was shot in early November 2014 in the very welcoming and historic community or Port Royal, Kingston – Jamaica.

Presented by Montblanc, Capture Land was made as part of The Power of Words series. In partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, this initiative inspires filmmakers to explore the written legacy of influential figures as a source of story and using film as a tool of education. In its inaugural year, the series will look at the teachings and writings of Nelson Mandela as inspiration for story.

Tribeca Film Institute, Nelson Mandela Foundation, & Out of Africa

#Watch: CAPTURELAND [Short Film]