{"product_id":"prejudice-pain-and-praise-paperback-1","title":"Prejudice, Pain and Praise - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErrol Arawak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrejudice, Pain \u0026amp; Praise tells the powerful true story of Errol Arawak, founder of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eKing Earthquake Sound System\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his lifelong journey through reggae, roots, and dub culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Birmingham to Jamaican parents and raised during the rise of UK sound system culture, Errol built his first system from scrap parts, salvaged speakers, and raw determination. What began as a teenage experiment grew into one of the most respected sound systems in the reggae and dub world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes readers deep inside sound system life. From handmade speaker boxes and late night blues dances to record shop battles, sound clashes, studio sessions, spiritual awakening, and devastating setbacks, the story is told in Errol's own voice with honesty, humour, and cultural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a music memoir, this is a cultural document. It captures the engineering, discipline, faith, rivalry, and community behind the sound system movement, from Jamaica to the UK and beyond. It also preserves the traditions, values, and messages that shaped generations through roots and culture music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReaders will discover\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe real origins and mechanics of sound system culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise, destruction, and rebuilding of King Earthquake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind the scenes sound clash strategy and record hunting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of roots, Rastafari, and message music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lived experience behind reggae and dub heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is essential reading for reggae lovers, dub followers, sound system operators, music historians, and anyone interested in cultural movements built from the ground up\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 388\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53146234749235,"sku":"9781918465327","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/48_lHeSWf49781918465327_a64a0956-8992-4b77-ac0a-890fd8b3b9af.webp?v=1773863857","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/prejudice-pain-and-praise-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}