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Brooklyn, New York’s the Brought Low formed in 1999 and originally featured vocalist/guitarist Benjamin Howard Smith, bassist Dean Rispler, and drummer Nick Heller. The trio produced its documented debut in 2001 using a self-titled record (released by Tee Pee Information) that boasted an antique design of ’70s hard rock and …

Even more influential through his live performances than his scant recordings, Brigadier Jerry was among Jamaica’s top DJs on the dawn from the dancehall period. An excellent lyrical improviser, Briggy — as he was affectionately known — raised the specifications for acceleration and fluidity in DJ chatting technique, laying the …