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'''Michael de Koningh''' is a contemporary [[United Kingdom|British]] music journalist specialized in [[Jamaican music]] and [[reggae]].
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'''Michael de Koningh''' (1958-2016) was a contemporary [[United Kingdom|British]] music journalist specialising in [[Music of Jamaica|Jamaican music]], [[reggae]] afrobeat and afrofunk.
He writes books, articles and reviews in UK musical magazines (''Record Collector'', ''Record Buyer'', ''Let's Catch the Beat'', ''Distant Drums'') and also linernotes for reggae albums under the name of ''Doorpeeper''.


De Koningh wrote books, articles and reviews in UK musical magazines (''Record Collector'', ''Record Buyer'', ''Let's Catch the Beat'', ''Distant Drums'' "Echoes" "Blues & Soul") and also linernotes for reggae albums, sometimes under the name of ''Door Peeper''. He also produced reggae compilations, and ran a mail order reggae [[gramophone record|vinyl]] business called ''Reggae Reggae Reggae''.<ref name=trojan>{{Cite web|url=https://trojanrecords.com/michael-de-koningh/|title=Michael de Koningh|date=19 June 2016}}</ref>
He also produces reggae compilations, and runs a mail order reggae [[vinyl]] website called ''Reggae Reggae Reggae''.

Michael died in June 2016, aged 58, unexpectedly after a short illness.<ref name=trojan/>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
*''Tighten up! : the history of reggae in the UK'' / with [[Marc Griffiths]], 2003, [[Sanctuary Pusblishing]], UK, ISBN 1-86074-559-8
*''Tighten up! : the history of reggae in the UK'' / with [[Marc Griffiths]], 2003, [[Sanctuary Publishing]], UK, {{ISBN|1-86074-559-8}}
*''Young, gifted and black : the story of Trojan Records'' / with [[Laurence Cane-Honeysett]], 2003, [[Sanctuary Pusblishing]], UK, ISBN 1-86074-464-8
*''Young, gifted and black : the story of Trojan Records'' / with [[Laurence Cane-Honeysett]], 2003, [[Sanctuary Pusblishing]], UK, {{ISBN|1-86074-464-8}}


== External link==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.reggaereggaereggae.com/ Reggae Reggae Reggae]
*[http://www.reggaereggaereggae.com/ Reggae Reggae Reggae]


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Latest revision as of 04:59, 22 April 2022

Michael de Koningh (1958-2016) was a contemporary British music journalist specialising in Jamaican music, reggae afrobeat and afrofunk.

De Koningh wrote books, articles and reviews in UK musical magazines (Record Collector, Record Buyer, Let's Catch the Beat, Distant Drums "Echoes" "Blues & Soul") and also linernotes for reggae albums, sometimes under the name of Door Peeper. He also produced reggae compilations, and ran a mail order reggae vinyl business called Reggae Reggae Reggae.[1]

Michael died in June 2016, aged 58, unexpectedly after a short illness.[1]

Bibliography

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  • Tighten up! : the history of reggae in the UK / with Marc Griffiths, 2003, Sanctuary Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-86074-559-8
  • Young, gifted and black : the story of Trojan Records / with Laurence Cane-Honeysett, 2003, Sanctuary Pusblishing, UK, ISBN 1-86074-464-8

References

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  1. ^ a b "Michael de Koningh". 19 June 2016.
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