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Ranking Joe
38,488 listeners
Veteran Rub a Dub DJ, also known as the Bionic DJ due to his ability to chat lyrics in fast style. Joseph Jackson career started in Jamaica… read moreVeteran Rub a Dub DJ, also known as the Bionic DJ due to his ability to chat lyrics in fast style. Joseph Jackson career started in Jamaica as one of the early disciples of U Roy, his debut record was under the name Little Joe for Coxson Dodd's Studio One label using Larry Marshall's &q… read more -
U Brown
26,038 listeners
Huford Brown aka U Brown is a reggae DJ born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1956. He discovered Jamaican music by visiting local bars near the Treasure Isle studio with his father. He began mixing at the age of 15 for Philip Monroe at Sound Of Music. He became well known from his early hits such as … read more -
Toyan
17,941 listeners
Toyan began his career in 1974, deejaying on Kingston's sound systems, such as Socialist Roots and Romantic HiFi. He recorded his debu… read moreToyan began his career in 1974, deejaying on Kingston's sound systems, such as Socialist Roots and Romantic HiFi. He recorded his debut single, "Disco Pants" in the late 1970s for producer Don Mais. He went on to work exte… read moreToyan began his career in 1974, deejaying on Kingston's sound systems, such as Socialist Roots and Romantic HiFi. He recorded his debut single, "Disco Pants" in the late 1970s for producer Don Mais. He went on to work extensively with Joseph Hoo Kim and Jah Thomas, resulting in a s… read more -
Brigadier Jerry
14,777 listeners
Whenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be h… read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture … read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture soundsystems such as Sturgav (Stereograph) and JahLoveMuzik,… read more -
Triston Palmer
30,705 listeners
Triston Palmer aka Triston or Tristan Palma (born 1962, Waltham Park, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae singer/deejay active since the mid-197… read moreTriston Palmer aka Triston or Tristan Palma (born 1962, Waltham Park, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae singer/deejay active since the mid-1970s. Palmer was born in 1962 and grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, and decided from an … read moreTriston Palmer aka Triston or Tristan Palma (born 1962, Waltham Park, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae singer/deejay active since the mid-1970s. Palmer was born in 1962 and grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, and decided from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. He began by singing… read more -
Ranking Toyan
4,911 listeners
Toyan - or Ranking Toyan as he is also called - emerged in the mid-seventies when he started to appear on the sound system scene of Kingsto… read moreToyan - or Ranking Toyan as he is also called - emerged in the mid-seventies when he started to appear on the sound system scene of Kingston JA, soon becoming a highly rated live performer with local sounds like Social Roots and Romantic… read moreToyan - or Ranking Toyan as he is also called - emerged in the mid-seventies when he started to appear on the sound system scene of Kingston JA, soon becoming a highly rated live performer with local sounds like Social Roots and Romantic Hi-Fi. He was heavily influenced by the deejays Big Youth a… read more -
Jah Thomas
17,953 listeners
Jah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall deca… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '70s, Thomas also came into his own as one of the island… read more -
Nicodemus
19,250 listeners
Three artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jam… read moreThree artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jamaica) came to notoriety as a DJ in the late 70's as deejay on the Socialist Roots Sound Syste… read moreThree artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jamaica) came to notoriety as a DJ in the late 70's as deejay on the Socialist Roots Sound System alongside the famous selector Danny Dread. His family havi… read more -
Welton Irie
11,143 listeners
Welton Dobson, 1960, Jamaica, West Indies. Welton began his career performing as, simply, Welton, toasting for Big John's Stereophonic… read moreWelton Dobson, 1960, Jamaica, West Indies. Welton began his career performing as, simply, Welton, toasting for Big John's Stereophonic Sound (later known as Echo Tone Hi Fi) from 1976 till 1981. He initially emulated his hero Rankin… read moreWelton Dobson, 1960, Jamaica, West Indies. Welton began his career performing as, simply, Welton, toasting for Big John's Stereophonic Sound (later known as Echo Tone Hi Fi) from 1976 till 1981. He initially emulated his hero Ranking Trevor, sometimes proving indistinguishable. Welton built … read more -
Michael Palmer
16,991 listeners
This lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & televis… read moreThis lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & television composer/artist 2, Michael Palmer, a Jamaican dancehall / reggare artist of the 1980's ( … read moreThis lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & television composer/artist 2, Michael Palmer, a Jamaican dancehall / reggare artist of the 1980's ( see below) A household name in the early and mid 80's d… read more