EPISODE · Jul 16, 2016 · 2H 1M
Irie Jamms Show 80's Dancehall Reggae Special
from DJ 745 · host DJ 745
The Irie Jamms Show inna rub a dub style featuring dancehall reggae classics from the 80s. The 1980s era was the decade referred to by many older dancehall fans and entertainers as the time "when dancehall was nice'' Although reggae's biggest superstar, Bob Marley, passed away in 1981, reggae continued to grow in popularity and DJ 745 showcases some of those voices and players of musical instruments in this 2 hour VINYL special. Artists on the playlist include Tristan Palmer, Sugar Minott, Papa Michigan, Dennis Brown, Freddie Mcgregor and Wayne Smith with productions from Henry Junjo Lawes, George Phang, Jah Thomas, Sly & Robbie and Linval Thompson. Also featured in this weeks show is a clip from 'Powerhouse Presents Strictly Livestock' a classic live dancehall session recorded in 1985 featuring Frankie Paul and Sugar Minott live on the mic riding over some big heavy riddims!
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The Irie Jamms Show inna rub a dub style featuring dancehall reggae classics from the 80s. The 1980s era was the decade referred to by many older dancehall fans and entertainers as the time "when dancehall was nice'' Although reggae's biggest superstar, Bob Marley, passed away in 1981, reggae continued to grow in popularity and DJ 745 showcases some of those voices and players of musical instruments in this 2 hour VINYL special. Artists on the playlist include Tristan Palmer, Sugar Minott, Papa Michigan, Dennis Brown, Freddie Mcgregor and Wayne Smith with productions from Henry Junjo Lawes, George Phang, Jah Thomas, Sly & Robbie and Linval Thompson. Also featured in this weeks show is a clip from 'Powerhouse Presents Strictly Livestock' a classic live dancehall session recorded in 1985 featuring Frankie Paul and Sugar Minott live on the mic riding over some big heavy riddims!
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