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‘Party God’ – RDX
Posted by reggaegirlabouttownSturgav Hi Fi and Volcano Hi Power at the 02 Academy
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Two Big Sounds Rock Brixton
When you’re talking about classical roots rock rub-a-dub sound systems, there are no more celebrated names in the dancehall of fame than King SturGav Hi Fi and Volcano High Power. Sturgav was established by Daddy U Roy, the legendary DJ who made his name on King Tubby’s Home Town Hi-Fi but went on to create a sound system of his own to provide a means for younger aspiring talents to develop their microphone skills. Read the rest
‘Where I Come From’ – Chronixx
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‘Wuk Up Yuh Body’ – I octane
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Meeting Philip Smart
Posted by reggaegirlabouttownNew York Dancehall’s best kept secret…
Like King Jammy and Scientist, Philip Smart was a student of the late great Jamaican dub pioneer KING TUBBY, who gave him the chance to learn the art of sound engineering. At Tubby’s he mixed classics like Johnny Clarke’s “None Shall Escape the Judgment” for producer Bunny “Striker” Lee, who gave him the title “Prince Philip.” But unlike Tubby’s other students, Smart relocated to the U.S. in the late 1970s, taking classes in multitrack production and radio in New York. After working for various producers in Brooklyn and the Bronx, Smart established HC&F Studios in Freeport, Long Island, which rapidly became the center of New York’s thriving reggae scene. Read the rest: http://www.clashmusic.com/features/meeting-philip-smart
Interview Part 1
Interview Part 2
Reggae & Dancehall Monthly
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‘Bruki’ – Aidonia
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‘Inside Me’ – Tifa
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