AJOBO: Win a Copy of Bob Marley’s ‘Easy Skanking Boston ’78’ on Blu-Ray!
Well, hello there! Apologies for AJOBO’s prolonged absence; my original vacation was interrupted by a not-so-vacation vacation that’s kept me a little busy. But everything’s on the up and up now, and I’m super excited to tell you about a brand new giveaway from one of my favorite artists of all time, Bob Marley.
As part of a year-long celebration for Marley’s 70th birthday, UMG is releasing and re-releasing a lot of seen and unseen material that Marley created during his life. The first release on the schedule is Easy Skanking in Boston ’78, a new package, of completely unreleased material available for the first time in any format. Though the film will come in a Blu-Ray/CD combo pack, as well as DVD/CD and CD versions, we’re giving away the very cool Blu-Ray edition to one lucky reader!
The video was shot with a hand-held camera by a fan that Marley allowed to sit right in front of the stage. The result is remarkable footage that captures Marley from just a few feet away, allowing one to experience the intimacy of his set. While the cinematographer was shooting with film and needed to change rolls during the performance, the gaps in the live footage have been augmented with specially created animation over the existing audio. This marks the first time the Marley family has approved newly created material, in this case animation, for a Marley release.
Check out the newly released trailer for Easy Skanking for a preview of the incredible footage and animation!
Easy Skanking in Boston ’78 is out on February 17 (a perfect post-Valentine’s Day gift for the Rastafarian in your life!), but you can enter to win your copy today! Simply enter the giveaway below by midnight, Monday, February 16. By entering your email, you’re automatically guaranteed +1 entry. For more chances to win, simply follow us on Twitter (+2 entries), tweet about the giveaway (+2), or head over to our Facebook page (+2)! If you have any questions or issues, simply leave a comment below! Good luck!
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