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Ninjaman

Perhaps one of the most popular dancehall DJs from the later ’80s and early ’90s, Ninjaman was also possibly the most controversial, because of his often violent, progun lyrics. His bad-man picture overshadowed the actual fact that he was a greatly talented freestyle lyricist, and who owns a theatrical, stuttering …

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Ranking Ann

b. Ann Swinton. Position Ann found prominence on her behalf brother’s Black Rock and roll audio system playing around London. She started her recording profession with an uncompromising debut, ‘Liberated Girl’. This led to her being grouped because the music’s feminist DJ. When labelled therefore, she announced, ‘No Rasta me’s …

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Reggie Stepper

Stepper is really a DJ regarded as one of the better types of the brand new Jamaican ‘chatters’. His recording for Tommy ‘Pipper’ Mason was documented by using rhythms donated by Mixing Laboratory, Music Functions and Penthouse. Stepper attained Mason’s studio a member of family unknown, but surfaced as a …

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Red Rat

Probably one of the most endearing brats you might hear, ambitious dancehall DJ Crimson Rat’s semi-comical lyrics, spoiled brat delivery, and frequent intonations of “Oh zero!” have received the St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, indigenous a pursuing that spans all age groups. Born right into a musical family members which includes …

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Nasio Fontaine

b. Dominique, Western world Indies. Fontaine was the youngest of seven siblings and spent his years as a child immersed in the neighborhood music scene, though it was the neighbouring Jamaican noises that had probably the most impact on him. In 1981, Fontaine migrated to St. Martin where he proved …

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Nardo Ranks

Raised within the ghetto, Jamaican Nardo Rates mixes his dancehall design with socially conscious lyrics (“Victim from the Ghetto,” “Undesirable,” “Hush Baby Mom”). Richard Bell created a lot of the tracks gathered on Great and Humble for Heartbeat.

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Nicodemus

b. Cecil Willington, 1957, Jamaica, Western world Indies, d. 26 August 1996. Nicodemus found notoriety being a DJ in the past due 70s/early 80s carrying out for the Socialist Origins audio system alongside selector Danny Dread. In 1978 Ruler Jammy (after that Prince Jammy) offered his name towards the Tapetown …

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Raggasonic

French ragga group Raggasonic included Frenchie (Francois Allegre), Big Crimson (Stéphane Joaquim), and Daddy Mory (Mory Samaké). They debuted in the first ’90s, agreed upon to the Virgin label within their house nation, and released two albums afterwards in the 10 years. Raggasonic, released in 1995, peaked at amount 15 …

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Pinchers

Delroy Thompson could be named following a couple of pliers, but there is nothing mechanical about his soothing, melodic dancehall performing style. Going contrary to the genre’s grain, Pinchers will not chant slackness, but looks for to elevate, inform and amuse, although “Agony,” his brand, walks an excellent line between …

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Los Cafres

Among the initial rings in Argentina to try out reggae, Los Cafres have got consistently sought authenticity within their method of Jamaican music. Their debut 1995 record, Frecuencia Cafre, was partly recorded on the Tuff Gong studios in Kingston. Acquiring their name from the Arabic phrase “kafir,” signifying “unfaithful,” Los …

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