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All-reggae radio format

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Programming model foregrounding reggae across the day rather than confining Jamaican music to specialist slots.

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Era: Open era →

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Story · Well supportedRadio made the record travel

From Barry G and IRIE FM to ZIP, DBC and UK pirate radio, broadcast culture helped reggae and dancehall move from dances to national and diaspora audiences.