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Join us for the Sound System & Reggae Exhibition and Dance Showcase at the Waltham Forest International Reggae Day in 2023. ❤️💛💚 Come to our Sound System Culture Exhibition and Dance the Night Away! International Reggae Day 2023 Our event is designed to bring Communities, Families and Music Lovers together to Celebrate the Rich Culture of Sound Systems and Reggae Music. Learn the Importance of Sound System Culture, with its many Foundations that have Paved the way for some of the most Influential Artists and Genres in the UK In Collaboration with Waltham Forest Make It Happen Project. Paying Tribute to the Mighty Zulu Warrior Jah Shaka The event will feature Live Sound Systems performances & Live Artists' performances. 🔊 Live Sound System Performances by ✅ Icon Lloyd Coxsone 💥 ✅ Sledge Hammer Sound System 💥 ✅ Warrior Express Sound System 💥 ✅ Moa Anbessa Sound System 💥 ✅ Quantro Tone Sound System 💥 🎤 Live Artist Performances by ✅ African Zimba💥 ✅ Carolene Thompson 💥 ✅ Sparky Melody 💥 🏛Exhibition Time: 2pm - 5pm 💃🏾🕺🏾Dance Time: 5pm - 12pm Outdoor Event with Authentic Caribbean Cuisine On Sale & Licensed Bar 🥂 Don't miss out on this Amazing opportunity to Network and Experience the History of Sound Systems and Reggae music! 💃🏾🕺🏾 GET YOUR TICKETS @ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-sound-system-reggae-exhibition-dance-showcase-waltham-forest-2023-tickets-611952465297 #InternationalReggaeDay #Exhibition&Dance #soundsystemculture Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on our Youtube Channel dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Youtube and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment

Official Jah Shaka Celebration of Life Nine Night London 2023 Jah Shaka started out on the Freddie Cloudburst Sound System as an operator, before setting up his own sound system. By the late 1970s Shaka"s system had rapidly gained a large and loyal following due to the combination of spiritual content, high-energy rhythms, massive sonority, and his dynamic personal style. That following notably included many of the pioneers of post-punk such as Public Image Limited and The Slits. In 1980 Shaka played himself in the film Babylon (directed by Franco Rosso, although he directed the scene he appeared in), operating his Sound System in a soundclash at the climax of the story. Shaka stayed true to his spiritual and distinct musical style during the 1980s when many other Sound Systems had started to follow the Jamaican trend towards playing less orthodox styles tending towards slack dancehall music In 1989 Shaka visited Jamaica and worked with many musicians there, including King Tubby. On 23 September 2000, he suffered numerous injuries during a house fire. In 2002 Jah Shaka appeared before a large crowd in New York City"s Central Park. Live footage of Shaka is featured in the documentary All Tomorrow"s Parties based on the musical festival, which was released in 2009. The Jah Shaka Sound System continues to appear regularly in London, with occasional tours of the United States, Europe and Japan. On his own record label, he has released music from Jamaican artists such as Max Romeo, Johnny Clarke, Bim Sherman and Prince Alla as well as United Kingdom groups such as Aswad and Dread & Fred. He has released a number of dub albums, often under the Commandments of Dub banner. Shaka"s uncompromising "Warrior Style" has inspired a host of new United Kingdom reggae artists and Sound Systems such as Eastern Sher, The Disciples, Iration Steppas, Jah Warrior, Channel One Sound System, Conscious Sounds, The Rootsman and Aba Shanti-I. Non-reggae artists such as Basement Jaxx have cited Jah Shaka as being their best night out ever. Jah Shaka events are renowned for attracting a wide audience from all backgrounds, races and ages. His dances attract numbers previously thought unthinkable for this genre of music His followers are known to be vocally ardent and have developed dance steps that resemble African war dances. Shaka has also established the Jah Shaka Foundation to carry out assistance with projects in Ghana, where the foundation has bought 7 acres (28,000 m2) of land in Agri, 30 miles outside of Accra. The lieutenant has also managed to distribute medical supplies, wheelchairs, library books, carpentry tools, drawing materials and records to clinics, schools and radio stations in the Accra area establishing important links with the local communities. Shaka himself was actually a youth worker years ago, and has regularly been quoted encouraging youths to study geography and history so they know "what"s happened, where it"s happening and who"s doing it". Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on our Youtube Channel dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Youtube and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Exclusive Live Jah Shaka Sound System vs Quaker City Sound System 1979 Jah Shaka started out on the Freddie Cloudburst Sound System as an operator, before setting up his own sound system. By the late 1970s Shaka"s system had rapidly gained a large and loyal following due to the combination of spiritual content, high-energy rhythms, massive sonority, and his dynamic personal style. That following notably included many of the pioneers of post-punk such as Public Image Limited and The Slits. In 1980 Shaka played himself in the film Babylon (directed by Franco Rosso, although he directed the scene he appeared in), operating his Sound System in a soundclash at the climax of the story. Shaka stayed true to his spiritual and distinct musical style during the 1980s when many other Sound Systems had started to follow the Jamaican trend towards playing less orthodox styles tending towards slack dancehall music In 1989 Shaka visited Jamaica and worked with many musicians there, including King Tubby. On 23 September 2000 he suffered numerous injuries during a house fire. In 2002 Jah Shaka appeared before a large crowd in New York City"s Central Park. Live footage of Shaka is featured in the documentary All Tomorrow"s Parties based on the musical festival, which was released in 2009. The Jah Shaka Sound System continues to appear regularly in London, with occasional tours of the United States, Europe and Japan. On his own record label he has released music from Jamaican artists such as Max Romeo, Johnny Clarke, Bim Sherman and Prince Alla as well as United Kingdom groups such as Aswad and Dread & Fred. He has released a number of dub albums, often under the Commandments of Dub banner. Shaka"s uncompromising "Warrior Style" has inspired a host of new United Kingdom reggae artists and Sound Systems such as Eastern Sher, The Disciples, Iration Steppas, Jah Warrior, Channel One Sound System, Conscious Sounds, The Rootsman and Aba Shanti-I. Non-reggae artists such as Basement Jaxx have cited Jah Shaka as being their best night out ever. Jah Shaka events are renowned for attracting a wide audience from all backgrounds, races and ages. His dances attract numbers previously thought unthinkable for this genre of music His followers are known to be vocally ardent and have developed dance steps that resemble African war dances. Shaka has also established the Jah Shaka Foundation to carry out assistance with projects in Ghana, where the foundation has bought 7 acres (28,000 m2) of land in Agri, 30 miles outside of Accra. The lieutenant has also managed to distribute medical supplies, wheelchairs, library books, carpentry tools, drawing materials and records to clinics, schools and radio stations in the Accra area establishing important links with the local communities. Shaka himself was actually a youth worker years ago, and has regularly been quoted encouraging youths to study geography and history so they know "what"s happened, where it"s happening and who"s doing it". Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Foundation: Jah Shaka Sound System vs Fatman Sound System vs Sir Coxsone Sound System LIVE at the Moonshot Community Centre, New Cross, London on 8 October 1993. Jah Shaka An enigmatic and highly individual performer on the UK sound system scene, Jah Shaka (his real name remains a mystery) came with his parents to the UK from Jamaica at the age of eight, settling in southeast London. Succumbing to his passion for music, he began his career a few years later in the late 60s, playing in a band and travelling around in an obscure local sound system named Freddie Cloudburst. Inspired spiritually by his interest in Rastafari, and consciously by the American Civil Rights movement (particularly such exponents of black awareness as Angela Davis and George Jackson), he began to assemble the equipment for his own sound, named after the great eighteenth-century Zulu, King Shaka, the ‘Black Napoleon’. From quite modest beginnings in the early 70s, by the end of the decade, Shaka’s sound had become one of the top three in the country, alongside such luminaries as Lloyd Coxsone and the Mighty Fatman, specializing in heavyweight, dubwise steppers material, and exclusive cuts on dubplates. However, whereas these and other sounds usually supported a team of selectors and DJs, Shaka performed all these functions alone, assisting in setting up the sound coming from a team of devoted youths for whom Shaka’s music was almost a way of life. Sir Coxsone In its heyday of the 70s and 80s, Sir Coxsone Sound System retained an insurmountable edge, thanks to the unbeatable tag-team of proprietor Lloydie Coxsone and his star selector, Festus, and an ever-changing crew of supporting members that kept the sound perpetually fresh and innovative. With an endless supply of superior dubplates sourced from top producers in Jamaica, augmented by some of their own productions cut with high-ranking music makers in the UK, Sir Coxsone was undeniably top of Britain’s sound system circuit. Their superior selection and the manner in which they presented it to the public gave Coxsone the kind of credibility that most other sounds were never able to achieve, leading to longstanding residencies at nightclubs in the fashionable West End. Fatman Based in the United Kingdom, Fatman Sound has been playing in reggae dancehalls since the late 60s, a true foundation in the reggae music industry Fatman Sound continues to entertain the reggae masses worldwide. Over the generations, Fatman Sound has become and remained a musical legend playing week in, and week out in some of the world's top reggae venues. The '70s and '80s saw a number of events featuring Fatman Sound System and a host of top reggae artists performing live on the set, including Jack Ruby, Johnny Osborne, Gregory Isaac, Errol Dunkley, Barrington Levy, U Brown & many more. In the sixties Fatman was the selector for a sound called 'Fanso The Tropical Downbeat', playing locally at parties and blues. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Exclusive Reggae Rockers: Moa Anbessa Sound System - Dubplate Showcase Live Moa Anbessa the first Roots Reggae sound system in the Uk/Europe outside of Jamaica, were the 70s/early 80s sound system from Battersea South west London. Founded in 1977 and established by Jagger, Gary, Irvin aka Big Youth, Wolfman, Man fi Bill, Berris, other members Killer aka Asher/Mr Palmer, Prince Tony, Paul Coates, and Courtney Course Dread. Prince Crusoe, Jerry Judah & De Ceey. First played out in January 1977, The crew comprised Wolfman as selector, Berris as the operator, Jagger & Man fi bill Deja’s toaster/mike Man along with killer aka Asher Mr Palmer & Prince Crusoe, Irvin aka Big Youth technician, Gary and the rest of the crew were all generally as important as the rest, we had all served our apprentice with Lord David Hi-fi. By 1976 we all decide to take control of our destiny hence Moa Anbessa was born, we are proud to say that we were the first Rasta sound system ever at that time and owned our equipment, also being the youngest crew on the road! Moa Anbessa quickly became a force to reckon with and established themselves within the first year as one of the top 4 sounds in the UK, playing in most of the well know clubs at the time i.e. Pheebies Club, Cubies, 4 Aces, Norik, all big sound clashes from London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford, Reading, High Wycombe, Slough, Luton, Hitchin, Aylesbury, north, south, east west of London and the country. By 1980-1981, the music had begun to change, so some of us decided we had had enough, the rest is (History/Our-storey). Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Reggae History: Quaker City Sound System - Exclusive LIVE Interview UNCUT Quaker City is a sound system based in Handsworth in Birmingham, playing as far afield as London, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds. It was founded in 1964 by Karl Irving, who was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, but emigrated to Birmingham in England. Originally playing ska, it later focused on reggae. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Reggae History: Father Festus Coxsone Exclusive Interview UNCUT Live Festus Coxsone starts to play in Jamaica at the age of thirteen, and for that reason, he has the proper knowledge of black music from R&B, Ska, Rocksteady, and Rubadub to the original roots of Reggae. In 1963 he played alongside Lady May Sound System, in one of the most popular dancehall venues at the time, called Leath Hall in Saint Thomas and ran sessions around artists such as Prince Buster Sound System, Count Nick Sound System, and Canary Sound System. On 17 April 65 came to England and just the day after he met Lloyd, and they started Lloyd the Mathador Sound System running until ’68, the same years of Legendary Sound as Duke Lee, Neville Musical, Enchanter, Duke Reid, Sir Fans-D. (Fatman), Gee from North. September ‘68 Sir Coxsone Sound System started with 3 people where involved at the time: Glen Marshalleck, Loydie & Festus the original founders. First Clash ran in the same year 1968 in Alladise Hall of Acer Lane in Duces Street, with his special tune dubplate done and recorded on the same date and called “This is Sir Coxsone Speaking” voiced by Lloyd Coxsone. In 1969 Festus ruled the dancehall all around, from England to all over the world and his sound revolutionized the concept of sound system culture, working with all kinds of artists like Bob Marley & , King Tubbys, Upsetters, Lee Perry, The Pioneers, The Ethiopians, the Chambers, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Junior Delgado, Horace Andy, Tappa Zuckie, I roy, Bunny Lee, Leroy Smart, John Holt, Barry Biggs, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Cocoa Tea, Mykal Rose, Tony Rebel, Johnny Osbourne, U Roy, Max Romeo, Johnny Clarke, Mikey General, Turbulence, Sizzla, Devon Russel, Al Campbell, Trinity, Rodney Thomas, Frankie Paul, Wayne Wade, Dillinger, Junior Taminls, Macka B, Nicodemus, Chuckie Star, Junior Reid, Pinchers and many more. From day one, Festus was a friend of these artists and he used to go on tour with them opening the most significant concerts at the time. Festus for this artist was a mentor. Also in that year, there was the first Riot Rebellion in England. In Seventy Coxsone was champion sound everywhere in England, cause most of the sound didn’t travel a lot, “Babylon by Truck” was the first mini-tour in the same period as Bob Marley’s “Babylon by Bus”: all the massive acclaimed his selection and most of them came to dancehall only to listen to two tunes: “Ehi Mr Music” & “Natural Mystic” by Bob Marley, cutted by Gussie Clarke. Festus used to spread the message with his music for Nelson Mandela, and he used to campaign for A.N.C. (African Nation Congress) in London also Coxsone has a special by Mr Mandela. History Sound. Sir Coxsone was the spearhead of the sound system when people were looking for their identity here in England, and Coxsone was the sound that was taking the messages to the people, up and down the country in England because there wasn’t Radio Station playing our music. Whatever you were at this time, Coxsone was coming to your city to keep the massive near the message. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Exclusive Rub A Dub Camp King Stur Gav ft Daddy U Roy, Ninja Man & Charlie Chaplin Live In Jamaica Daddy U Roy Known as the Originator, U-Roy wasn't the first DJ, nor even the first to cut a record, but he was the first to shake the nation and he originated a style so distinctly unique that he single-handedly changed his homeland's music scene forever. Born Ewart Beckford in Jones Town, Jamaica, in 1942, he received his famous moniker from a young family member unable to correctly pronounce Ewart and the nickname stuck. U-Roy's rise to fame was slow and took almost a decade. He began back in 1961, DJing at Doctor Dickie's Dynamite sound system. Eventually, he moved on to the Sir Mike the Musical Thunderstorm outfit, and then in 1968 to the Sir George the Atomic sound system. The DJ was then lured away by Coxsone Dodd; however, soon tiring of playing second fiddle to longtime veteran King Stitt, he returned to Sir George. Around this same time, he met up with another royal figure, King Tubby, and then worked as a disc cutter at Duke Reid's studio. The mechanic was just beginning the musical experiments that eventually led him to develop dub, and at the moment he was giving his proto-dub experimental discs to a handful of his favourite DJs. The following year, King Tubby launched his own Hi-Fi sound system and brought in U-Roy as his top DJ. By then, the DJ had established himself as one of the premier talents of the sound system scene. Producer Keith Hudson was the first to recognize the possibilities and took U-Roy into the studio in late 1969 to cut the song "Dynamic Fashion Way." However, the tape lay in the studio while the producer went off on a trip to the U.S. and the DJ went off to try his luck elsewhere. Charlie Chaplin rose to prominence in the early '80s during the first years of the dancehall era. In contrast to the '70s roots reggae period, with its decidedly spiritual and cultural worldview, dancehall music reflected the secular world of clubs and sound system dances -- the earlier cultural bent remained, but the decidedly secular and slack lyric matter came to dominate. Charlie Chaplin (born Richard Bennett) first came to prominence as a member of DJ innovator U-Roy's Stur-Gav Hi-Fi in 1980-1981. Along with fellow Stur-Gav chatter Josey Wales, Chaplin became one of the most popular DJs on the island during his stay with U-Roy, even rivalling the dancehall king of the day, Yellowman. Wales and Chaplin also gained inspiration from U-Roy, continuing the DJ tradition Roy helped launch in the late '60s by taking on some of the master's phasing style and lyrical predilections. Ninja Man One of the most popular dancehall DJs of the late '80s and early '90s, Ninjaman was also perhaps the most controversial, thanks to his often violent, pro-gun lyrics. His bad-man image overshadowed the fact that he was a hugely talented freestyle lyricist, and the owner of a theatrical, stuttering delivery that made him a highly distinctive toaster. What was more, he did delve into social commentary at times, protesting war and the harsh realities of ghetto life rather than glamorizing their attendant violence. Ninjaman was born Desmond John Ballentine on January 20, 1966, in Annotto Bay, in the Jamaican province of St. Mary. His family moved to Kingston when he was 11, and he started DJing a year later under the name Double Ugly. Initially performing for the Black Culture sound system, he moved over to the Kilimanjaro organization in the early '80s, and there got the chance to learn from Super Cat and Early B. He changed his name to Uglyman, then Ninjaman when another artist of the same name came forward. Kilimanjaro started its own label, and in 1987 Ninjaman got the chance to make -- and self-produce -- his first single, a duet with Courtney Melody called "Protection." Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official DJ Whisper ft Tippa Irie, Daddy Freddy, Bobo Blackstar & Shumba Youth Live Music Session A British dancehall MC who launched his career in the '80s, Tippa Irie remained active long after ragga's heyday, travelling to the top of the charts with a guest shot on Black Eyed Peas' 2003 hit "Hey Mama" and working with jam bands like Long Beach Dub All-Stars. Born Anthony Henry, Irie was born in Jamaica but raised in Brixton. Tippa grew up watching his father running a sound system, Musical Messiah and fell in love with some of the visiting artists. Dennis Brown and Dillinger were his favourites, and they got a lot of airtime when Tippa joined his own sound system, Saxon Studio International. At Saxon, the young artist worked with fellow MCs Smiley Culture and Papa Levi along with singer, and future superstar, Maxi Priest. Is It Really Happening to MeIn 1984 he broke out as a solo artist with a string of singles on the UK Bubblers label, including "Complain Neighbour" and "Heartbeat," both of which landed on his 1986 debut, Is It Really Happening to Me. In 1988 Fashion Records issued JA to UK MC Clash, Vol. 2, a recorded soundclash between the MC and Papa San. It was a popular and influential release with U.S. rappers and producers, who were already familiar with Tippa through bootleg tapes of Saxon. In 1989 his Ah-Me-Dis album was released by the U.S. label I.R.S. Records, while Original Raggamuffin from 1990 found him on the Island Records imprint Mango. He recorded the 1994 LP Rebel on the Roots Corner for Mad Professor's Ariwa label, and then in 1999 he joined the California rock-reggae crew Long Beach Dub All-Stars on their album Right Back. After Jahmin' Records issued his solo album I Miss in 2000, will. i.am contacted the singer in 2003 for an (uncredited) appearance on the Black Eyed Peas single "Hey Mama." Four years after the BEP hit reached the top the charts in multiple territories, Tippa released his album Talk the Truth on LockDown Productions. An underground dubstep collaboration with producer the Bug landed on the latter's 2008 album London Zoo, then in 2010 LockDown released Stick to My Roots, Tippa's album with Gentleman's usual backing crew, the Far East Band. The world's fastest rapper according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Jamaican-born Daddy Freddy was also one of the first artists to fuse ragga and dancehall with hip-hop, helping establish a style that would become highly influential during the '90s. Freddy (born S. Frederick Small, 1965, Kingston) grew up in the Trenchtown area and began performing for his uncle's sound system, eventually moving on to join Lieutenant Stitchie and, most importantly, Sugar Minott. His gig with Minott's sound system helped make his name in Jamaica (and, following an overseas tour, the U.K.); in 1985, he made his first recording for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One label, a single titled "Zoo Party," that was built on the rhythm of the early ragga smash "Under Mi Sleng Teng." Aided by his hit debut album Body Lasher, Freddy scored a remarkable six Top Ten hits in Jamaica during 1986, including a collaboration with Pinchers, called "Joker Lover," which topped the charts. Raggamuffin SoldierIn 1987, Freddy returned to the U.K., where he signed with the Music of Life label and began working with producer Asher D. The resulting album, Raggamuffin Hip-Hop, was one of the first fusions of dancehall toasting with hip-hop rhythms, breaking a great deal of new ground. Freddy continued to record dancehall reggae singles for the Jamaican audience while making guest appearances with pop and dance artists like Go West, Melissa Morgan, and Beats International (the pre-Fatboy Slim project of Norman Cook). In 1988, Freddy entered the Guinness Book of World Records with a rap that topped 500 syllables per minute. Despite success in the U.K. and Jamaica, Freddy hadn't made as much of an impression in the States, and he aimed to change that by signing with Chrysalis for the 1991 album Stress and the accompanying single "Daddy Freddy's in Town." Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Exclusive Live Lutan Fyah - Birthday Celebrations Official Video A rootsy reggae singer with messages of unity, love, and justice deeply embedded in his music, Lutan Fyah was born in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, with music in his blood. With his grandfather running a sound system, artists such as Lieutenant Stitchie, Papa San, Lady G., and the legendary Dennis Brown would often visit the family home. Fyah aspired to become a famous singer himself, but he also took his soccer playing seriously and joined a professional team after finishing high school. He gave up sports in 1999 and began an internship at Buju Banton's Gargamel label. He went on to record some tracks for Banton's label along with some freelance work for other producers, before singer Jah Mason came along in 2001 and offered Fyah the support slot on his worldwide tour. Three years later he made his full-length debut with Dem No Know Demself on the Minor7Flat5 label. Time and Place on the Lustre Kings label followed in 2005. A year later he released two albums, Phantom War on Greensleeves and Healthy Lifestyle on VP. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Live Highlights Boomtown 2022 ft Koffee, Julian Marley, Dub Pistols, Collie Buddz, Alborosie, Fabio & Grooverider, David Rodigan, Mickey Finn, Aba Shanti-I, Queen Omega, Dub Fx & more Thanks to all the Boomtown Crew and Artists. Most of all thank you to all of the fans that made this weekend truly spectacular. We are all looking forward to the future! Boomtown the festival fuses a diverse line-up of underground and global music with boundary-pushing immersive art, theatre and performance coming together as a living, breathing, fictitious city. Boomtown at its heart is a living theatre with a long history and an ongoing narrative, but in 2022 they are starting with a clean slate and a world of new wonders to discover in Chapter One: The Gathering. The premise is simple, Boomtown is a Gathering… Gatherings are a deep part of human connection and celebration and have been so for millennia, but in these current real-world times, they were also one of the first things to be outlawed. Actors and characters will flood the streets more than ever before, and huge parades will weave their way through the districts with buskers and pop-up sound systems on every street corner, a mass of colourful creative energy that vibrates through every strand of the city. The depths of our story in this reset year are as yet unknown, but organisers will be building our version of a post-pandemic world and exploring what that can mean for the collective ‘new normal. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Reggae History Live: Sir Lloyd Coxsone - Exclusive Interview UNCUT Lloyd Blackwood better known as Sir Lloyd Coxsone is an influential figure in the growth of the UK reggae scene, Lloyd Coxsone left his home in Morant Bay, Jamaica, and arrived in the UK in 1962, settling in south-west London and set up his first sound system, Lloyd The Matador. This venture floundered due to inexperience and Coxsone joined the UK-based Duke Reid sound, but he eventually left in 1969, taking some of that operation’s personnel with him. He went on to form his own sound system, adopting the name of the biggest sound in Jamaica at the time, and also, pointedly, the main rival to Jamaica’s Duke Reid, Sir Coxsone. The coxsone sound soon gained a strong following that eventually led to his residency at the famous London nightclub the Roaring Twenties, in Carnaby Street. Throughout the 70s Sir Coxsone Sound’s success lay with maintaining the sound to rigorous standards, playing the most exclusive dub plates direct from Jamaica, and keeping abreast of trends within the music. Rather than specializing in one particular style, Coxsone Sound offered music for all tastes. Coxsone, like other sound men, also expanded into the record business, licensing music from Jamaica at first, then trying his hand at his own productions using local UK artists. In 1975 he enjoyed huge success, and kickstarted the UK lovers rock phenomenon in the process, with his production of ‘Caught You In A Lie’ - originally a US soul hit by Robert Parker - featuring the vocal talents of 14-year-old south London schoolgirl Louisa Mark. That same year he issued one of the best dub albums of the era, King Of The Dub Rock, which featured dubwise versions of his own productions and those of Gussie Clarke, mixed in part at King Tubby’s. Other notable records appeared on his Tribesman and Lloyd Coxsone Outernational labels and elsewhere during the late 70s and early 80s, including Fabian’s Jack Ruby -produced ‘Prophecy’, ‘Love And Only Love’ and ‘Voice Of The Poor’ by Fred Locks. Others included ‘Stormy Night’ and ‘Homeward Bound’ by the Creation Steppers, a version of the Commodores’ ‘Easy’ by Jimmy Lindsay (many of which are available on 12 The Hard Way) and many more. During the mid-80s Coxsone handed control of his sound over to the younger elements in his team, notably Blacker Dread, and a new breed of DJs. Blacker released his own productions by the likes of Fred Locks, Frankie Paul, Mikey General, Sugar Minott, Michael Palmer, Don Carlos, Earl Sixteen and Coxsone DJ, Jah Screechy. Recently, as interest in the roots music of the 70s has increased, Coxsone has emerged from his semi-retirement to stand again at the controls of his sound. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Stone Love Sound System ft Mavado Birthday Bash: Capleton, Bounty Killer, Aidonia, Foota Hype, Busy Signal, Munga, Jagwa, Flex, Ras Myrdak, Tony Matterhorn, Fire Links, Swatch [Mavado] David Constantine Brooks (born 30 November 1981), better known by his stage name Mavado, is a Jamaican dancehall singer, who is signed to We the Best Music Group and formerly to Cash Money Records. [Capleton] Clifton George Bailey III (born 13 April 1967), better known by the stage name Capleton, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions. [Bounty Killer] Rodney Basil Price (born 12 June 1972), known as Bounty Killer, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. AllMusic describes him as having been "one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant flair for the gun talk" Aidonia (born Sheldon Lawrence, 6 April 1981) is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist from Kingston Jamaica. He became active in early 2004 and has released albums on the record labels, VP Records and Jag One Productions. Stone Love Movement commonly referred to as simply Stone Love, is one of the major Jamaican sound systems. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. So follow Don Sinclair's Reggae vibes on Rumble and stay up-to-date on all the latest reggae vibes! ❤️💛💚 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 ✅Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247 ✅Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ ✅Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com ✅Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ ✅Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2

Official Mad Professor - Exclusive Live Reggae Musical Showcase Mad Professor was born Neal Fraser (or Neil Fraser) circa 1955 in Guyana, a small country in the northern part of South America. He earned his nickname as a preteen, thanks to his intense interest in electronics; he even built his own radio. At age 13, his family moved to London, and around age 20, he started collecting recording equipment: reel-to-reel tape decks, echo and reverb effects, and the like. In 1979, he built his own mixing board and opened a four-track studio in his living room in the south London area of Thornton Heath. Calling it Ariwa, after a Nigerian word for sound or communication, he began recording bands and vocalists for his own label of the same name, mostly in the lover's rock vein: Deborah Glasgow, Aquizim, Sergeant Pepper, Tony Benjamin, Davina Stone, and Ranking Ann, among others. Amid complaints from his neighbours, he moved the studio to a proper facility in Peckham, South London. In 1982 he recorded his first album, Dub Me Crazy, Pt. 1, and quickly followed it with a second volume, the successful Beyond the Realms of Dub. 1983 brought two more volumes, The African Connection (often acclaimed as one of his best) and the fairly popular Escape to the Asylum of Dub. The Ariwa studio was moved to a better neighbourhood in West Norwood during the mid-'80s, and upgraded for 24-track capability, making it the largest black-owned studio in the U.K. From there, Mad Professor really started to make an impact on the British reggae scene. He produced major hit singles for Ariwa mainstay Pato Banton and Sandra Cross and also helmed the breakthrough album for conscious reggae toaster Macka B, 1986's Sign of the Times. At the same time, the ragga era was dawning, and all-digital productions began to take over reggae. As the ragga sound grew more and more dominant, Mad Professor's brand of dub got spacier and weirder; while ragga detractors complained that Mad Professor's work sounded sterile compared to the dub of old, many praised his otherworldly effects and inventive arrangements. The Dub Me Crazy albums reached the height of their experimentalism during the latter part of the '80s, although by the early '90s, they were showing signs of creative burnout. The 12th and final volume in the series, Dub Maniacs on the Rampage, was released in 1993. Meanwhile, Ariwa continued to prosper as a label, with further hits by the likes of Macka B, Pato Banton, Sandra Cross, female singer Kofi, Intense, Jah Shaka, John McLean, the Robotics, Sister Audrey, Peter Culture, Johnny Clark, and others. Additionally, he began to collaborate with some of reggae's better-known figures; most crucially, he teamed up with main influence Lee "Scratch" Perry for the first time on the 1989 set Mystic Warrior. In 1991, he produced the first of several albums for the groundbreaking veteran DJ U-Roy, the acclaimed True Born African; he also went on to work with the likes of Yabby You and Bob Andy. He switched his focus to touring in 1992 and released the 100th album on Ariwa not long after. With his high-profile collaborators, Mad Professor started to make a name for himself outside of the reggae community and soon found himself in demand as a remixer for rock, R&B, and electronica acts. Over the course of the '90s and into the new millennium, he would remix tracks by Sade, the Orb, the KLF, the Beastie Boys, Jamiroquai, Rancid, Depeche Mode, and Perry Farrell, among others. His best-known project, however -- and the one that truly established his credentials -- was 1995's No Protection, a completely reimagined version of trip-hop collective Massive Attack's second album, Protection. Perhaps creatively refreshed, Mad Professor's own albums started to regain their consistency in the mid-'90s. Mixing electronics with rootsier, more organic sounds indebted to the earliest days of dub, he left behind the Dub Me Crazy moniker to launch a new series, the subtly Afrocentric Black Liberation Dub. The first volume was released in 1994, and others followed steadily into the new millennium, albeit at a less prolific pace than the Dub Me Crazy instalments. More collaborations with Perry and U-Roy followed as well. In 2005, Mad Professor celebrated Ariwa's 25th anniversary with a tour of the U.K. alongside Perry and the double-CD retrospective Method to the Madness. Follow Don Sinclair's Reggae Vibes on Rumble, a global music platform dedicated to elevating and documenting sound systems and reggae culture. ✅ With exclusive content, interviews, and more, Rumble is the perfect place to stay connected to the reggae scene. 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Live Exclusive Reggae Sound Clash Jnr Intl Sound System 🆚 Hit Squad Sound System DUB FI DUB Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ This was a private session in conjunction with Conqueror Sound System. 2 sounds battled it out Jnr Intl vs Hit Squad. We continue to bring you entertainment during the lockdown. Please comment and let us know your winner. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Live Exclusive Reggae Sound Clash Vybz Klassic Sound System vs Royal Trinity Sound System DUB FI DUB Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ This was a private session two sounds battled it out Vybz Klassic vs Royal Trinity We continue to bring you entertainment. Please comment and let us know your winner. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Reggae Sound Clash: Sovereign Roadshow vs Overdose Hi-Power DUB FI DUB This was a private session two sounds battled it out Sovereign Roadshow vs Overdose Hi-Power Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ We continue to bring you entertainment. Please comment and let us know your winner. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Katarock Sound System Bounty Killer, Ninjaman, Merciless, Elephant Man Official Live Video 1997 Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ Bounty Killer was born Rodney Price in the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown on June 12, 1972. One of nine children, he spent much of his childhood in another ghetto, Riverton City, which was built on the former city dump; his family later moved to the rough Seaview Gardens area. His father owned a small sound system, and he first tried his hand at DJ chatting when he was only nine years old. At age 14, he nearly fell victim to the gun violence he would later document so thoroughly in his music; while walking home from school, he was hit by a stray bullet from a gun battle between rival political factions. Fortunately, he made a full recovery and soon began performing under the name Bounty Hunter for area sound systems like Metromedia, Bodyguard, and Stereo Two. Meanwhile, he and his friends hung around King Jammy's recording studio, hoping to catch a break. Eventually, he met Jammy's brother Uncle T, who produced his first recordings in 1990. Ninjaman was born Desmond John Ballentine on January 20, 1966, in Annotto Bay, in the Jamaican province of St. Mary. His family moved to Kingston when he was 11, and he started DJing a year later under the name Double Ugly. Initially performing for the Black Culture sound system, he moved over to the Kilimanjaro organization in the early '80s, and there got the chance to learn from Super Cat and Early B. He changed his name to Uglyman, then Ninjaman when another artist of the same name came forward. Kilimanjaro started its own label, and in 1987 Ninjaman got the chance to make -- and self-produce -- his first single, a duet with Courtney Melody called "Protection." It was a success and led to further hit collaborations under producer Lloyd Dennis in 1988, most notably "Cover Me" with Tinga Stewart and "Zig It Up" with Flourgon. Elephant Man (aka Energy God) was born O'Neil Bryan in 1974. Overly large ears as a child earned him the nickname "Dumbo Elephant" from his classmates in the Seaview Gardens area of Kingston, Jamaica. Shabba Ranks and Bounty Killer were Seaview residents at the time, and with King Jammy's studio not so far away, Elephant Man had early exposure to dancehall culture. While singing at the gates of Ranks and Jammy's studios, Bounty Killer heard him and suggested forming a group with other Seaview teens. The group was originally called the Seaview Family, but after Bounty Killer had a massive hit with "Big Guns Scare Dem," the name changed to Scare Dem Crew. Scare Dem Crew only released one album but played multiple festivals around Jamaica, giving Elephant Man a chance to refine his on-stage persona. Dancehall night at 1998's Reggae Sumfest was a highlight, with Elephant Man climbing up a television camera crane and delivering his energetic rhymes high above the audience. Born Leonard Bartley in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica Merciless career began in the early 90s with his first song “Len Out Mi Mercy” followed by his billboard-topping album titled Mr Merciless, Numerous hit singles then followed such as Mama Cooking, Gal Gizada, Ole Gallis, Mama Cooking, God Alone and Mavis which garnered international success. Merciless has recorded Collaborations with Hip Hop artist/Producer Lil' John, Rapper C-Murder, R&B crooner Aaron Hall, Soca Artist Tall Pree and with Reggae artists such as Rita Marley, Lady Saw, George Nooks, Cecile, Yami Bolo, Beenie Man, Elephant Man and his Arch Nemesis Bounty Killer. To maintain his ever-growing fanbase and as reggae continues to evolve and include the fusion of jazz, reggaeton and other musical aspects, so does he. Merciless is at the peak of his career and enjoys being on stage and interacting with his fans. One of the highlights of his career took place at Sting 2000 where he challenged Ninja Man, Beenie Man and Bounty Killa to a lyrical battle and simultaneously defeated the trio. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Official Foundation Reggae Live: King Jammys ft Admiral Bailey, Bammy Man, Frankie Paul & more pt2 Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ King Jammy, born Lloyd James in Montego Bay, Jamaica, was the undisputed king of computerized digital reggae music during the '80s, as well as a highly reputable producer of dub and roots reggae throughout his lengthy, monumental career. While he established his credentials during the '70s and early '80s (when he was known as Prince Jammy) through seminal production work for Black Uhuru and Sugar Minott as well as dub albums with genre pioneers King Tubby and Scientist, he singlehandedly changed the face of reggae with his all-electronic production of Wayne Smith's 1985 hit "Under Me Sleng Teng," ushering in the digital dancehall era. Following Tubby's untimely death in 1989, Jammy took the crown and continued to be one of reggae's most prolific, innovative producers. He worked with dancehall stars such as Beenie Man and Bounty Killer during the '90s and 2000s, while making off-the-wall dub albums, including collaborations with Mad Professor and Dry & Heavy. He remained active into his seventies, working with roots and dancehall artists like Alborosie and U-Roy on 2016's New Sounds of Freedom, and continuing to push the limits of dub with 2017's Waterhouse Dub. Lloyd James was born in 1947. Interested in little else but the sound system business from a very early age, James began by building amplifiers and repairing electrical equipment from his mother's house in the Waterhouse area of downtown Kingston and was soon playing live with his own sound system. His prowess earned him a deserved local reputation, and as Prince Jammy, he built equipment for many Waterhouse sounds. He was even acknowledged by the legendary King Tubby, another Waterhouse resident, with whom Jammy often worked. In the early '70s, Jammy left Jamaica to work in Canada, where his reputation had preceded him, and he was soon working in live stage shows and employed in various studio activities and sound system work. He stayed for a few years but returned to Kingston and set up his first studio (with extremely limited facilities) at his in-laws' home in Waterhouse. At the same time, Tubby's top engineer, Phillip Smart, left for New York and Jammy joined Tubby's team. It was during his time with Tubby that Jammy met the most influential people in reggae; he acknowledges, in particular, the inspiration provided by Bunny Lee and Yabby You. Jammy was continually expanding his own studio and sound system, and in the late '70s, he began to release his own productions, including Black Uhuru's 1977 debut album, coming into contact with many rising dancehall artists such as Half Pint, Junior Reid, and Echo Minott. He also became a prolific producer of dub records and was noted for his clear sound and creative usage of effects. His early albums include 1978's Jammies in Lion Dub Style (on his own Jammys Records) and 1979's Kamikaze Dub (on Trojan). He also recorded several albums with Scientist (beginning with the 1980s Big Showdown, although Scientist has refuted Jammy's contributions to the album) and King Tubby. Jammy's constant involvement with the grassroots side of the business gave him a keen sense of what was currently happening in reggae, and also allowed him to anticipate new trends. In 1985 he recorded a young singer named Wayne Smith with a tune called "Under Me Sleng Teng," which was to alter irrevocably nature and revolutionize the sound, of reggae music. The basis for "Sleng Teng" was a Casio "music box," and one of the "rock" rhythms from the box was adapted and slowed down to become a "reggae" rhythm. The shock waves were scarcely believable, and before long there were over 200 different versions of the rhythm available, as every producer and artist jumped onto the bandwagon. More than anything else, it opened the music to young independent producers and artists, since expensive studio time and "real" musicians were no longer a prerequisite for recording: digital reggae ruled, and Jammy, the originator, rode the crest of the wave. His records and sound system dominated and controlled reggae music for the remainder of the decade and on into the '90s. . ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Reggae Sound System Reasoning ft Lloyd Coxsone, Mafia Tone, Java Nuclear Power Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ Lloyd Blackford better known as Sir Lloyd Coxsone is an influential figure in the growth of the UK reggae scene, Lloyd Coxsone left his home in Morant Bay, Jamaica, and arrived in the UK in 1962, settling in south-west London and setting up his first sound system, Lloyd The Matador. This venture floundered due to inexperience and Coxsone joined the UK-based Duke Reid sound, but he eventually left in 1969, taking some of that operation’s personnel with him. He went on to form his own sound system, adopting the name of the biggest sound in Jamaica at the time, and also, pointedly, the main rival to Jamaica’s Duke Reid, Sir Coxsone. Coxsone sound soon gained a strong following that eventually led to his residency at the famous London nightclub the Roaring Twenties, in Carnaby Street. Throughout the 70s Sir Coxsone Sound’s success lay with maintaining the sound to rigorous standards, playing the most exclusive dub plates direct from Jamaica, and keeping abreast of trends within the music. Rather than specializing in one particular style, Coxsone Sound offered music for all tastes. Mafiatone was a sound system founded by the late Stafford Douglas in 1974 by 1975 the name was changed to Jah Mafiatone hi-fi were from this time to 1980 was rated and played amongst the greatest sounds of the day by 1976 saw the first of his record labels Mafiatone followed by the legendary Art&craft label which was launched in 1979 it was also during this period that Art&craft also ventured into music promotion bringing over the greatest artist of the day to perform in the UK as well as promoting the top sound systems of the times by 1985 Stafford Douglas launched the now generation label to promote upcoming talent in memory of the late Stafford Douglas aka Jah Mafiatone hi-fi the great. Java sound came out in 1972 the original man Dem giant Peter Roddy and jumbo martini Gary Newman Jeffery and plastic Jack original selector jumbo we recruit Mukka and his brother Cernal Mukka come from Lord Koos sound join Java 1984 when Lord Koos put him out of his sound ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Jah Screechy & Macka B - Freestyle - Live Music at YouTube Studios Official Video Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ Jah Screechy & Macka B performing together for the first time ever. Jah Screechy is most famous for his anthem ‘Walk and Skank’ on Blacker Dread Records, a track conceptualized in the dancehall on Sir Lloyd Coxsone sound, where Screechy first toasted over 20 years ago (then known as ‘Jah Screechy Banton’). The original 1984 release ‘Walk and Skank’ was mixed by Peter Chemist on the Answer Riddim for Blacker Dread and has been remixed by various producers ever since, the most notorious being the 1992 smash from SL2 ‘On a Ragga Tip’ released on XL records, an instant classic which achieved commercial success bringing the anthemic ‘Walk & Skank’ chorus to a worldwide audience. Macka B was first impressed by the reggae of the Lord Barley sound system playing at a blues party next to his parent's house, but also played the violin and sang in the choir at school. He went on to take a technical apprenticeship at the Ever Ready factory. When the factory closed and he was laid off, he began to devote more time to practising his toasting skills, influenced by earlier Jamaican toasters U-Roy, I-Roy, Big Youth, and especially Prince Far I. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Daddy Freddy & Bunny General - Freestyle - Live Music at YouTube Studios Official Video Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ The world's fastest rapper according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Jamaican-born Daddy Freddy was also one of the first artists to fuse ragga and dancehall with hip-hop, helping establish a style that would become highly influential during the '90s. Freddy (born S. Frederick Small, 1965, Kingston) grew up in the Trenchtown area and began performing for his uncle's sound system, eventually moving on to join Lieutenant Stitchie and, most importantly, Sugar Minott. His gig with Minott's sound system helped make his name in Jamaica (and, following an overseas tour, the U.K.); in 1985, he made his first recording for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One label, a single titled "Zoo Party," that was built on the rhythm of the early ragga smash "Under Mi Sleng Teng." Aided by his hit debut album Body Lasher, Freddy scored a remarkable six Top Ten hits in Jamaica during 1986, including a collaboration with Pinchers, called "Joker Lover," which topped the charts. In 1987, Freddy returned to the U.K., where he signed with the Music of Life label and began working with producer Asher D. The resulting album, Raggamuffin Hip-Hop, was one of the first fusions of dancehall toasting with hip-hop rhythms, breaking a great deal of new ground. Freddy continued to record dancehall reggae singles for the Jamaican audience while making guest appearances with pop and dance artists like Go West, Melissa Morgan, and Beats International (the pre-Fatboy Slim project of Norman Cook). In 1988, Freddy entered the Guinness Book of World Records with a rap that topped 500 syllables per minute. Despite success in the U.K. and Jamaica, Freddy hadn't made as much of an impression in the States, and he aimed to change that by signing with Chrysalis for the 1991 album Stress and the accompanying single "Daddy Freddy's in Town." Both enjoyed modest success, and the Capitol-issued follow-up album, Raggamuffin Soldier, scored positive reviews, but Freddy never quite became a breakout star in America even with his tremendous technical skill. Freddy soon elected to take a break from his frenetic late-'80s recording schedule, releasing his last Music of Life album, The Big One. However, he staged a comeback in 2000 with the acclaimed Old School, New School, a collaboration with new U.K. dub wizard the Rootsman. Freddy subsequently returned to Jamaica to begin recording some new dancehall material. Claudius Douglas, better known as Bunny General, is recognized and respected worldwide as a veteran reggae and dancehall artist. He began performing in the dance hall with various sound systems long before he got an opportunity to work on a stage show. Some of the sounds that he would frequently work with back then were Rocking Saint, Elrino, Stur Mars and Cosmic Force. He eventually graduated from performing in the dance halls to taking the stage and entertaining the masses. Bunny as he is affectionately called, began making music in the late seventies and officially got his recognition in 1983. That was the year he recorded and released “goat rider” for King Tubbys. The success of that single opened doors for Bunny General and made it possible for him to voice for major names such as King Jammys, Bobby Digital, Mikey Bennet and other decorated labels. Bunny General has done work with artists like Lt. Stitchie, Papa San, Johnny Ringo, Yellow Man, Josey Wales, Charley Chaplin, Early B, Super Cat, Beenie Man and many others in the capacity of either touring, collaborating and/or songwriting. He can also boast several number ones in various countries and the release of albums for Digital B, Johnny P and Tuffis. Having no intentions of slowing down, Bunny General released singles in 2011 on several rhythm-driven projects like Preview, Tour and others. Additionally, he was recently booked for a two-month European tour alongside dancehall heavyweight, Junior Cat. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive A.J. Franklin - Born to Love You - Live Music at YouTube Studios Official Video Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ One of the few true greats of Jamaican music, singer, songwriter, producer and above all, the consummate performer A.J. Franklin is one of the rare talents who can never give less than his best. Whether he’s fronting an international tour, supplying backing vocals for artists on stage or in the studio, or teaching singing to disadvantaged kids as part of a community programme, A.J. gives an equal level of commitment. And that’s what both his fans and people within the music industry appreciate – he delivers – and that is why, after 30 years in the business, he is still in big demand. Though his roots are firmly in reggae, he somehow manages to transcend a single musical genre. You only have to be able to float on his mellifluous voice, underlying rhythms, and an appreciation of good music. But don’t be fooled by his gentle exterior, you can’t survive as long as he has in a tough business without having some sharp edges, and it is this facet of his character which is, perhaps, the key to his musical endurance – the seamless blending of the rough with the smooth. Maybe it was his early soul music influences which made melody so important to A.J., maybe it is something that’s always been in his head, whatever, a strong melody makes for a memorable song and a memorable song is a popular song. A.J. Franklin writes and sings them sweeter than most, which is why he’s going to be around for a long time yet. Born Franklin Spence in Westmorland, but growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, A.J. began his musical career in 1969 as one-third of ‘The Federals’. The band was a regular performer around Kingston and was soon picked up by local musical entrepreneur Derrick Harriott and showcased as part of ‘Derrick Harriott’s Musical Chariot’. Harriott also put them in the recording studio and a couple of minor hits followed, with Penny For Your Song being the most notable. ‘The Federals’ evolved into ‘The Chosen Few’ the following year in 1970, with a change of lineup. A.J. and David ‘Scotty’ Scott remained and were joined by Joel ‘Bunny’ Brown and Richard McDonald. Working with Derrick Harriott more hits like Ebony Eyes and Everybody Plays The Fool soon followed. It was during this period that the group’s trademark melodic vocals developed. ‘The Chosen Few’ began touring Canada and the United States. While in the USA they recorded for King Sporty in Miami, which included ‘KC and The Sunshine Band guest featuring on some of the tracks. In 1974 the producer Tony Ashfield persuaded A.J. and the band to go to the UK and sign a recording deal with Polydor. One album for Polydor and another for Trojan gave A.J. the chance to refine his producing and songwriting skills. Through the late 70s and ’80s, ‘The Chosen Few’ enhanced their reputation as one of the best live shows around playing most of the big UK venues and making national TV appearances on the then-popular ‘Cliff Richard Show’. During this period the group received two awards, the first in 1983 for producing the best reggae song of the year and this was followed in 1987 with an award for their contribution to the development of reggae music. Not content with all this, the group began work with the musical tribute show ‘Black Heroes’ portraying, among others, ‘The Temptations’. This provided A.J. with a crash course in theatre studies which has helped him with his stage performance. The 80s were a hard time for many established reggae artists, due mainly to the public’s changing musical tastes and the Britpop explosion, but A.J. managed to keep working on his own musical projects. By the end of that decade, having held the group together for 20 years, A.J. felt that the time was right to pursue a more personal route and, together with Jo Harper, formed Silver Edge Records. Apart from allowing A.J. to record his own material, this gave him the opportunity to produce with other artists, some of whom he worked with in ‘Black Heroes’. Silver Edge also negotiated licensing deals with the likes of Gregory Isaac, Boris Gardener and Tina Stuart. The first A.J. Franklin solo single release, This Love, proved to be a steady seller. During this time A.J. was also busy employing his producing talents in the studio and began work on another solo album. This turned out to be Taking It To The Limit, released at the end of 1998. Today, as ‘the chosen one’, A J Franklin is embarking on a new, vibrant phase in simply great music; Ska – Rocksteady – Reggae - Lovers. So, whatever your taste, in 2015, A J Franklin will be injecting an ultra-high level of vocal excitement into Reggae Music not experienced on these shores for far too long. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Anthony Johnson - Gunshot - Live Music at YouTube Studios Official Video Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ Anthony Johnson is a Jamaican Reggae singer who is known for the 1980s hit song “Every Day is a Gunshot”. Anthony is well known in Jamaica and on the European reggae circuit. He lives in the UK, but he does show up in France, Germany, Slovenia and Italy. He has a large discography. Mr Johnson may be characterized as a roots rock, lover of rock reggae artist who specializes in singing music with positive and uplifting themes. He is truly travelling along the path travelled by giants such as Bob Marley and Burning Spears. Anthony was born in Kingston, Jamaica at the Jubilee Hospital. His mother Cynthia Hamilton was a market woman by trade, and his father was a Barbadian who worked at the Sombrero Club in Kingston. Anthony’s parents had three children together before separating. They also had other children separately, so Johnson has several siblings. Johnson was raised by his mother in a tenement yard from the heart of Trench Town. Byah’s yard at 15½ James Street is significant in Johnson’s development as an artist and musician. This yard doubles as a popular dancehall on weekends and holidays. Some of the big sound systems of the era played at dances in Byah’s yard. As a child, Roy could not help hearing the hot Studio One and Treasure Isles hits of the 60s and early 70s.“Every day is a Gunshot” has become a dancehall anthem around the world. It appeared on the soundtrack of the movie entitled “The Bank Job.” It was one of the first major hits to plea for a cessation of the so-called “shotta” mentality that now has a stranglehold on Jamaica. Mr Johnson has to be considered one of the legends of reggae. The message in his songs is positive. He sings about love, peace and justice. He exhorts the youths of Jamaica and around the world to throw away their guns and follow good role models. In “Chucky No Lucky” one of his songs he sings about not wanting to be a gunman. This type of lyric is rare in Reggae today. In another song he sings we don’t want no more war. Nowadays Jamaican artists tend to want to brag and boast about being shottas and gangsters in their songs. For Anthony, his world is all about Peace and Harmony. Anthony Johnson is out now on Blue Pie for the world. Search on iTunes and eMusic and download him today. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/

Exclusive Winston Francis - Here I Come - Live Music at YouTube Studios Official Video Stay updated & Join Us On Rumble NOW With NO Interrupting Adverts ✅ 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://rumble.com/register/DonSinclair247/ Winston Francis was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1948. He attended school there and started learning the printing trade before moving to Miami with his family at the age of sixteen. He then went to music school where his music teacher Chuck Bird, the great impresario, writer and performer, spotted Francis’ talent: ‘If I didn’t know better, I would’ve thought it was Nat King Cole singing’ he told the young man. The bird was not only the driving force behind Francis, he also gave him his first break in the music industry, setting him up to play at the Fountain Blue Hotel in Miami in 1965 with the Jackie Gleeson Orchestra. His first show found US politician Spiro Agnew in the audience. Francis began to go back to Jamaica on a regular basis and became one of the band singers for Carlos Malcolm, working alongside Derrick Harriott and Boris Gardiner as the band toured the Caribbean and the USA. He also started recording at the famed Coxson’s Studio One in Jamaica, collaborating with foremost reggae artists including Dennis Brown, Bob Marley and Bob Andy amongst others. In 1971 Francis became popular in the UK with his first album Mr Fix It. His cover of the Mamas and the Papas’ classic California Dreamin’ was Tony Blackburn’s Hit Pick of the Week on Radio One for two weeks straight and it was this single that brought him over to London. A little-known fact about the ‘B’ side of California Dreamin’ (Too Experienced) is that the backing vocals were actually done by Bob Marley and Bunnie Wailer, despite the fact that everyone thought such high-pitched voices could only belong to women! In 1972 Winston Francis started performing regularly all over the UK on the club circuit. At the same time, he did some recordings for EMI and it was then that he met and began to work with renowned reggae producer and performer Dennis Bovell– although they would not collaborate on a major project until 1993. The late 1970s and early 1980s saw Francis doing a lot of session work including backing vocals and studio work. Between 1980-86 Francis had a complete change of career, becoming a youth and social worker in Brixton, from which he got great satisfaction. But music continually beckoned, and in 1987 Francis returned to his first love. He sang backing vocals for the Jamaican group The Melodians and then started performing regularly with the London-based Trevor Star and The Skaticians. Popular in Europe in particular, Francis is still a member of this ska/ rock steady band. In 1993 Dennis Bovell asked Winston Francis to cover the classic Ben E. King number, Stand By Me for a compilation album, Jamaican Soul. The song was released as a single in France where it sold over 90,000 copies. Bovell then produced His Majesty Requests, a solo album which Francis brought out under the name King Cool. Showing his diversity, Francis has also continued to do backing vocals for various bands from soul to hip-hop, from reggae to musicals, all the while drawing on his huge talent and great wealth of experience. Winston Francis has known Linton Kwesi Johnson since the 1970s, and their collaboration on the album Sweet Rock Steady was a meeting of minds. Singing classic rock steady tunes, Francis evokes real nostalgia for that unforgettable era of Jamaican music (1966-68) which bridged the gap between ska and reggae. The arrangements were made by veteran producer John Kpiaye. ❤️💛💚 Uk's Leading Broadcast Station for more Quality Vibes Subscribe to our NEW Platform at Rumble. com for all our latest videos. (((( █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment )))) Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/