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David Rodigan (born 24 June 1951) is a British radio DJ and sound-system selector who has championed Jamaican reggae and dancehall for decades. He began reggae broadcasting on BBC Radio London in 1978, ran his "Roots Rockers" show on Capital Radio through the 1980s, and later broadcast on Kiss FM and BBC Radio 1Xtra, becoming renowned for sound-clash battles against systems such as Killamanjaro and Stone Love. He was appointed MBE in 2012 and awarded Jamaica's Order of Distinction in 2020 for promoting Jamaican music worldwide.

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  1. 0:00[Music]
  2. 0:06all right so here we are now sitting
  3. 0:08all right so here we are now sitting with one of the headliners at this
  4. 0:12with one of the headliners at this
  5. 0:12with one of the headliners at this grooving 2019 in New York City
  6. 0:15grooving 2019 in New York City
  7. 0:15grooving 2019 in New York City David the legendary rowdy go wow what a
  8. 0:21David the legendary rowdy go wow what a
  9. 0:21David the legendary rowdy go wow what a pleasure it is to have him on our camera
  10. 0:23pleasure it is to have him on our camera
  11. 0:23pleasure it is to have him on our camera right here on stage sir
  12. 0:26right here on stage sir
  13. 0:26right here on stage sir so good to see you Wow well I should be
  14. 0:30so good to see you Wow well I should be
  15. 0:30so good to see you Wow well I should be on a stool with a bright drop oh and you
  16. 0:34on a stool with a bright drop oh and you
  17. 0:34on a stool with a bright drop oh and you understood that in Jamaica in your own
  18. 0:37understood that in Jamaica in your own
  19. 0:37understood that in Jamaica in your own private studios how'd I know you were
  20. 0:41private studios how'd I know you were
  21. 0:41private studios how'd I know you were going to be here you know mocked and
  22. 0:45going to be here you know mocked and
  23. 0:45going to be here you know mocked and mocked it up you learned on lockup I'm a
  24. 0:48mocked it up you learned on lockup I'm a
  25. 0:48mocked it up you learned on lockup I'm a big fan of the show yes and I watch it
  26. 0:51big fan of the show yes and I watch it
  27. 0:51big fan of the show yes and I watch it because I'm an avid fan of the music and
  28. 0:53because I'm an avid fan of the music and
  29. 0:53because I'm an avid fan of the music and I don't know how you keep up with it I
  30. 0:55I don't know how you keep up with it I
  31. 0:55I don't know how you keep up with it I try my best to keep up but you're I mean
  32. 0:57try my best to keep up but you're I mean
  33. 0:57try my best to keep up but you're I mean no I'm serious because the thing about
  34. 1:00no I'm serious because the thing about
  35. 1:00no I'm serious because the thing about the music is it's developing so fast and
  36. 1:02the music is it's developing so fast and
  37. 1:02the music is it's developing so fast and this new generation rightly is coming
  38. 1:04this new generation rightly is coming
  39. 1:04this new generation rightly is coming through in the way that the scattered
  40. 1:06through in the way that the scattered
  41. 1:06through in the way that the scattered lights was the new generation and and
  42. 1:07lights was the new generation and and
  43. 1:07lights was the new generation and and the melodeon 's were a new generation
  44. 1:09the melodeon 's were a new generation
  45. 1:09the melodeon 's were a new generation and bob was in it so we have to have
  46. 1:11and bob was in it so we have to have
  47. 1:11and bob was in it so we have to have this movement without it we're lost and
  48. 1:13this movement without it we're lost and
  49. 1:13this movement without it we're lost and there's a new generation coming through
  50. 1:15there's a new generation coming through
  51. 1:15there's a new generation coming through and the music they're making is music
  52. 1:17and the music they're making is music
  53. 1:17and the music they're making is music for themselves because the thing elders
  54. 1:19for themselves because the thing elders
  55. 1:19for themselves because the thing elders say to me are I can't take the music I
  56. 1:21say to me are I can't take the music I
  57. 1:21say to me are I can't take the music I don't understand the music I don't
  58. 1:22don't understand the music I don't
  59. 1:22don't understand the music I don't understand some of it and I don't get
  60. 1:23understand some of it and I don't get
  61. 1:23understand some of it and I don't get some of it but what I say to people is
  62. 1:25some of it but what I say to people is
  63. 1:25some of it but what I say to people is well if you're not getting it's probably
  64. 1:26well if you're not getting it's probably
  65. 1:26well if you're not getting it's probably not for you you know because they're
  66. 1:28not for you you know because they're
  67. 1:28not for you you know because they're making it for themselves and that's the
  68. 1:30making it for themselves and that's the
  69. 1:30making it for themselves and that's the thing about the world in which we live
  70. 1:32thing about the world in which we live
  71. 1:32thing about the world in which we live it's moving so fast and people are
  72. 1:34it's moving so fast and people are
  73. 1:34it's moving so fast and people are making so much music and I'm thinking
  74. 1:36making so much music and I'm thinking
  75. 1:36making so much music and I'm thinking how does wimpy keep up because you're up
  76. 1:38how does wimpy keep up because you're up
  77. 1:38how does wimpy keep up because you're up to speed with everything
  78. 1:39to speed with everything
  79. 1:39to speed with everything I mean wait it's happening you've got
  80. 1:41I mean wait it's happening you've got
  81. 1:41I mean wait it's happening you've got the mind you you have an advantage you
  82. 1:43the mind you you have an advantage you
  83. 1:43the mind you you have an advantage you live in Jamaica and you're a Jamaican
  84. 1:46live in Jamaica and you're a Jamaican
  85. 1:46live in Jamaica and you're a Jamaican it's a heart being stunned the heartbeat
  86. 1:49it's a heart being stunned the heartbeat
  87. 1:49it's a heart being stunned the heartbeat is always in our ears you know
  88. 1:52is always in our ears you know
  89. 1:52is always in our ears you know everywhere you go but the last time
  90. 1:54everywhere you go but the last time
  91. 1:54everywhere you go but the last time you're in Kingston you were rocking kids
  92. 1:59you're in Kingston you were rocking kids
  93. 1:59you're in Kingston you were rocking kids David you kids were so I don't think you
  94. 2:02David you kids were so I don't think you
  95. 2:02David you kids were so I don't think you need to do anything but a play
  96. 2:04need to do anything but a play
  97. 2:04need to do anything but a play well I tell you I feel thrilled and
  98. 2:07well I tell you I feel thrilled and
  99. 2:07well I tell you I feel thrilled and honored to be on a bill as a lineup with
  100. 2:09honored to be on a bill as a lineup with
  101. 2:09honored to be on a bill as a lineup with this such a line of his grieving in the
  102. 2:11this such a line of his grieving in the
  103. 2:11this such a line of his grieving in the park you're talking about
  104. 2:13park you're talking about
  105. 2:13park you're talking about sizzler Kalonji Baris Hammond third
  106. 2:15sizzler Kalonji Baris Hammond third
  107. 2:15sizzler Kalonji Baris Hammond third world and and Michael Bolton and and
  108. 2:20world and and Michael Bolton and and
  109. 2:20world and and Michael Bolton and and there's a DJ on a lineup
  110. 2:21there's a DJ on a lineup
  111. 2:21there's a DJ on a lineup and I was like they've actually got me
  112. 2:23and I was like they've actually got me
  113. 2:23and I was like they've actually got me build and and what what and what I've
  114. 2:27build and and what what and what I've
  115. 2:27build and and what what and what I've been told by the promoters that the
  116. 2:29been told by the promoters that the
  117. 2:29been told by the promoters that the groove in the park team is yep that's
  118. 2:31groove in the park team is yep that's
  119. 2:31groove in the park team is yep that's how you're bill because we want you to
  120. 2:32how you're bill because we want you to
  121. 2:32how you're bill because we want you to do what you do yeah which is play your
  122. 2:35do what you do yeah which is play your
  123. 2:35do what you do yeah which is play your music and talk about it and they're
  124. 2:36music and talk about it and they're
  125. 2:36music and talk about it and they're looking forward to that that may be that
  126. 2:40looking forward to that that may be that
  127. 2:40looking forward to that that may be that them are in the park and it's wide very
  128. 2:42them are in the park and it's wide very
  129. 2:42them are in the park and it's wide very why have you done any research on it
  130. 2:45why have you done any research on it
  131. 2:45why have you done any research on it I have very well awesome vast and
  132. 2:47I have very well awesome vast and
  133. 2:47I have very well awesome vast and everybody yes yes kids mom dad grannies
  134. 2:51everybody yes yes kids mom dad grannies
  135. 2:51everybody yes yes kids mom dad grannies uncles it's it's a real cross-section of
  136. 2:53uncles it's it's a real cross-section of
  137. 2:53uncles it's it's a real cross-section of society and they're all there for one
  138. 2:55society and they're all there for one
  139. 2:55society and they're all there for one thing the music and the vibe and I have
  140. 3:03the dub guard talking about God people
  141. 3:06the dub guard talking about God people have you looked at him live when he's
  142. 3:09have you looked at him live when he's
  143. 3:09have you looked at him live when he's like playing records no guy no youngster
  144. 3:14like playing records no guy no youngster
  145. 3:14like playing records no guy no youngster is better with exerting more energy than
  146. 3:17is better with exerting more energy than
  147. 3:17is better with exerting more energy than you the energy is jumping you're moving
  148. 3:20you the energy is jumping you're moving
  149. 3:20you the energy is jumping you're moving you're you are making dance by just
  150. 3:24you're you are making dance by just
  151. 3:24you're you are making dance by just looking at you but I've always I can't
  152. 3:26looking at you but I've always I can't
  153. 3:26looking at you but I've always I can't help myself you know when you love
  154. 3:28help myself you know when you love
  155. 3:28help myself you know when you love something so much yeah you really love
  156. 3:30something so much yeah you really love
  157. 3:30something so much yeah you really love it it's like to be given the privilege
  158. 3:32it it's like to be given the privilege
  159. 3:32it it's like to be given the privilege to share it I remember as a youth
  160. 3:34to share it I remember as a youth
  161. 3:34to share it I remember as a youth hanging out my bedroom window to see if
  162. 3:36hanging out my bedroom window to see if
  163. 3:36hanging out my bedroom window to see if anyone was this into my Derek Morgan
  164. 3:38anyone was this into my Derek Morgan
  165. 3:38anyone was this into my Derek Morgan records and that was in 66 and 67 I
  166. 3:41records and that was in 66 and 67 I
  167. 3:41records and that was in 66 and 67 I always wanted to turn people on to
  168. 3:43always wanted to turn people on to
  169. 3:43always wanted to turn people on to something that I thought was so special
  170. 3:45something that I thought was so special
  171. 3:45something that I thought was so special and of course in those days it was
  172. 3:47and of course in those days it was
  173. 3:47and of course in those days it was completely new this whole Jamaican music
  174. 3:50completely new this whole Jamaican music
  175. 3:50completely new this whole Jamaican music movement this is what I say time and
  176. 3:51movement this is what I say time and
  177. 3:51movement this is what I say time and time and time and time again
  178. 3:52time and time and time again
  179. 3:52time and time and time again Jamaica's Jamaicans watching this show
  180. 3:55Jamaica's Jamaicans watching this show
  181. 3:55Jamaica's Jamaicans watching this show now in Jamaica on Jamaican television
  182. 3:58now in Jamaica on Jamaican television
  183. 3:58now in Jamaica on Jamaican television need to know this that the music of this
  184. 4:01need to know this that the music of this
  185. 4:01need to know this that the music of this island and I am NOT patronizing you and
  186. 4:03island and I am NOT patronizing you and
  187. 4:03island and I am NOT patronizing you and I'm not patronizing you but the music of
  188. 4:06I'm not patronizing you but the music of
  189. 4:06I'm not patronizing you but the music of Jamaica is revered around the world
  190. 4:08Jamaica is revered around the world
  191. 4:08Jamaica is revered around the world I think Jamaicans who perhaps haven't
  192. 4:10I think Jamaicans who perhaps haven't
  193. 4:10I think Jamaicans who perhaps haven't been to Japan or am there
  194. 4:12been to Japan or am there
  195. 4:12been to Japan or am there are not perhaps up to speed with the
  196. 4:15are not perhaps up to speed with the
  197. 4:15are not perhaps up to speed with the fact that this music has had a major
  198. 4:17fact that this music has had a major
  199. 4:17fact that this music has had a major impact on world music from dub from
  200. 4:20impact on world music from dub from
  201. 4:20impact on world music from dub from mixes from remixes before house before
  202. 4:22mixes from remixes before house before
  203. 4:22mixes from remixes before house before hip hop before techno this music was
  204. 4:25hip hop before techno this music was
  205. 4:25hip hop before techno this music was there in the format that came with
  206. 4:27there in the format that came with
  207. 4:27there in the format that came with Jamaica independence the incredible
  208. 4:28Jamaica independence the incredible
  209. 4:28Jamaica independence the incredible energy of these iconic figures you know
  210. 4:30energy of these iconic figures you know
  211. 4:30energy of these iconic figures you know like the Wailers at funny went as black
  212. 4:32like the Wailers at funny went as black
  213. 4:32like the Wailers at funny went as black art man one of the greatest albums of
  214. 4:34art man one of the greatest albums of
  215. 4:34art man one of the greatest albums of all time
  216. 4:35all time
  217. 4:35all time Bob Andes the songbook album at Studio
  218. 4:37Bob Andes the songbook album at Studio
  219. 4:37Bob Andes the songbook album at Studio One all these magnificent recordings
  220. 4:39One all these magnificent recordings
  221. 4:39One all these magnificent recordings Prince Buster I mean the list is long I
  222. 4:41Prince Buster I mean the list is long I
  223. 4:41Prince Buster I mean the list is long I mean you're talking about putting any of
  224. 4:43mean you're talking about putting any of
  225. 4:43mean you're talking about putting any of these names on a headline bill in London
  226. 4:46these names on a headline bill in London
  227. 4:46these names on a headline bill in London or New York 20 to three decades ago
  228. 4:48or New York 20 to three decades ago
  229. 4:48or New York 20 to three decades ago you're talking about complete and utter
  230. 4:51you're talking about complete and utter
  231. 4:51you're talking about complete and utter sell out road block this is the power
  232. 4:54sell out road block this is the power
  233. 4:54sell out road block this is the power and the impact that the music of your
  234. 4:56and the impact that the music of your
  235. 4:56and the impact that the music of your country has had on the world that is a
  236. 4:59country has had on the world that is a
  237. 4:59country has had on the world that is a fact and I've said it do you think we
  238. 5:01fact and I've said it do you think we
  239. 5:01fact and I've said it do you think we know it's enough I don't think you make
  240. 5:03know it's enough I don't think you make
  241. 5:03know it's enough I don't think you make what I think I think you'd probably do
  242. 5:05what I think I think you'd probably do
  243. 5:05what I think I think you'd probably do to an extent but I think you I'm proud
  244. 5:08to an extent but I think you I'm proud
  245. 5:08to an extent but I think you I'm proud to tell you I'm proud to say because
  246. 5:10to tell you I'm proud to say because
  247. 5:10to tell you I'm proud to say because I've seen it I've been in Italy I've
  248. 5:11I've seen it I've been in Italy I've
  249. 5:11I've seen it I've been in Italy I've been in Switzerland I played to these
  250. 5:13been in Switzerland I played to these
  251. 5:13been in Switzerland I played to these audiences and I've seen these great
  252. 5:15audiences and I've seen these great
  253. 5:15audiences and I've seen these great artists perform in those countries when
  254. 5:17artists perform in those countries when
  255. 5:17artists perform in those countries when I've been on festivals and I've seen the
  256. 5:18I've been on festivals and I've seen the
  257. 5:18I've been on festivals and I've seen the impact I mean just go to Benny kasym go
  258. 5:21impact I mean just go to Benny kasym go
  259. 5:21impact I mean just go to Benny kasym go to rata Tom Festival the Rotterdam
  260. 5:23to rata Tom Festival the Rotterdam
  261. 5:23to rata Tom Festival the Rotterdam Sunsplash was in Spain go to genre job
  262. 5:26Sunsplash was in Spain go to genre job
  263. 5:26Sunsplash was in Spain go to genre job go to Summer Jam in Germany there you're
  264. 5:28go to Summer Jam in Germany there you're
  265. 5:28go to Summer Jam in Germany there you're going to see it there you're going to
  266. 5:30going to see it there you're going to
  267. 5:30going to see it there you're going to see the impact of your music of Jamaican
  268. 5:33see the impact of your music of Jamaican
  269. 5:33see the impact of your music of Jamaican music what is it what is it about the
  270. 5:40music what is it what is it about the
  271. 5:40music what is it what is it about the music that got you that got the word the
  272. 5:43music that got you that got the word the
  273. 5:43music that got you that got the word the impact of the music that got the world
  274. 5:45impact of the music that got the world
  275. 5:45impact of the music that got the world scar and especially reggae was the
  276. 5:47scar and especially reggae was the
  277. 5:47scar and especially reggae was the message of passion and the melodies
  278. 5:49message of passion and the melodies
  279. 5:49message of passion and the melodies those three things mixed together those
  280. 5:52those three things mixed together those
  281. 5:52those three things mixed together those unique voices I'm a sucker for a melody
  282. 5:55unique voices I'm a sucker for a melody
  283. 5:55unique voices I'm a sucker for a melody I love a melody you take a group like
  284. 5:57I love a melody you take a group like
  285. 5:57I love a melody you take a group like the melodious and listen to what they
  286. 6:00the melodious and listen to what they
  287. 6:00the melodious and listen to what they did you take the raw brusque style of
  288. 6:03did you take the raw brusque style of
  289. 6:03did you take the raw brusque style of toots and the Maytals listen to the
  290. 6:05toots and the Maytals listen to the
  291. 6:05toots and the Maytals listen to the Wailers and those early recordings the
  292. 6:07Wailers and those early recordings the
  293. 6:07Wailers and those early recordings the beauty and majesty was in the songs and
  294. 6:09beauty and majesty was in the songs and
  295. 6:09beauty and majesty was in the songs and the melodies his haunting Arrangements
  296. 6:12the melodies his haunting Arrangements
  297. 6:12the melodies his haunting Arrangements these great horn arrangements
  298. 6:14these great horn arrangements
  299. 6:14these great horn arrangements you know Bob Andes I've got to go back
  300. 6:17you know Bob Andes I've got to go back
  301. 6:17you know Bob Andes I've got to go back home is just one example I've played
  302. 6:19home is just one example I've played
  303. 6:19home is just one example I've played that at the dub garden last year in
  304. 6:21that at the dub garden last year in
  305. 6:21that at the dub garden last year in Jamaica and everyone sang
  306. 6:24Jamaica and everyone sang
  307. 6:24Jamaica and everyone sang Anna dan Anna Anna I've got to go back
  308. 6:28Anna dan Anna Anna I've got to go back
  309. 6:28Anna dan Anna Anna I've got to go back home and at the bridge everyone sings
  310. 6:30home and at the bridge everyone sings
  311. 6:30home and at the bridge everyone sings the horns this is a reflection of why
  312. 6:33the horns this is a reflection of why
  313. 6:33the horns this is a reflection of why the music is so important and also the
  314. 6:35the music is so important and also the
  315. 6:35the music is so important and also the music stood up for injustice it stood up
  316. 6:38music stood up for injustice it stood up
  317. 6:38music stood up for injustice it stood up for people who were in sufferation
  318. 6:40for people who were in sufferation
  319. 6:40for people who were in sufferation because it spoke man to man woman to
  320. 6:43because it spoke man to man woman to
  321. 6:43because it spoke man to man woman to woman about what people were having to
  322. 6:45woman about what people were having to
  323. 6:45woman about what people were having to endure and this music is a great release
  324. 6:49endure and this music is a great release
  325. 6:49endure and this music is a great release you know it lifts people's souls it
  326. 6:51you know it lifts people's souls it
  327. 6:51you know it lifts people's souls it gives people solace and comfort it gives
  328. 6:54gives people solace and comfort it gives
  329. 6:54gives people solace and comfort it gives people hope and that's what it did
  330. 6:56people hope and that's what it did
  331. 6:56people hope and that's what it did that's what the music is done and that's
  332. 6:58that's what the music is done and that's
  333. 6:58that's what the music is done and that's why when people hear it in other
  334. 6:59why when people hear it in other
  335. 6:59why when people hear it in other countries even if they don't understand
  336. 7:01countries even if they don't understand
  337. 7:01countries even if they don't understand it they get it there's something within
  338. 7:04it they get it there's something within
  339. 7:04it they get it there's something within the music which strikes a chord in the
  340. 7:07the music which strikes a chord in the
  341. 7:07the music which strikes a chord in the heart and soul of people and once you
  342. 7:09heart and soul of people and once you
  343. 7:09heart and soul of people and once you get that reggae fever there is no known
  344. 7:12get that reggae fever there is no known
  345. 7:12get that reggae fever there is no known antidote
  346. 7:13antidote
  347. 7:13antidote it is infectious it is a passion I was
  348. 7:21it is infectious it is a passion I was
  349. 7:22it is infectious it is a passion I was doing a hatchery with them doing dance
  350. 7:26doing a hatchery with them doing dance
  351. 7:26doing a hatchery with them doing dance on to it and more passionate in some
  352. 7:30on to it and more passionate in some
  353. 7:30on to it and more passionate in some respects yes so we there is a new
  354. 7:37respects yes so we there is a new
  355. 7:37respects yes so we there is a new generation before the new roots
  356. 7:39generation before the new roots
  357. 7:39generation before the new roots yes onyx and those guys yes are we then
  358. 7:45distracted from what why the world wants
  359. 7:49distracted from what why the world wants why is the world still interested in
  360. 7:53why is the world still interested in
  361. 7:53why is the world still interested in that in the melody and the messages of
  362. 8:00that in the melody and the messages of
  363. 8:00that in the melody and the messages of love and bliss mountain and equal rights
  364. 8:05love and bliss mountain and equal rights
  365. 8:05love and bliss mountain and equal rights and justice and of the world is
  366. 8:07and justice and of the world is
  367. 8:07and justice and of the world is distracted by what's happening there's
  368. 8:09distracted by what's happening there's
  369. 8:09distracted by what's happening there's no two ways about it yes people have
  370. 8:11no two ways about it yes people have
  371. 8:11no two ways about it yes people have told me this time and time again what
  372. 8:13told me this time and time again what
  373. 8:13told me this time and time again what has happened to the origins of the music
  374. 8:16has happened to the origins of the music
  375. 8:16has happened to the origins of the music what has happened to this new format of
  376. 8:18what has happened to this new format of
  377. 8:18what has happened to this new format of music and it has impacted and I say
  378. 8:22music and it has impacted and I say
  379. 8:22music and it has impacted and I say openly without fear or favor because
  380. 8:25openly without fear or favor because
  381. 8:25openly without fear or favor because it's the truth and what I say
  382. 8:27it's the truth and what I say
  383. 8:27it's the truth and what I say in in by way of reflecting it and trying
  384. 8:29in in by way of reflecting it and trying
  385. 8:30in in by way of reflecting it and trying to understand it because I think the
  386. 8:31to understand it because I think the
  387. 8:31to understand it because I think the important thing in life is always to try
  388. 8:33important thing in life is always to try
  389. 8:33important thing in life is always to try if you don't understand something you
  390. 8:35if you don't understand something you
  391. 8:35if you don't understand something you don't know about something you have to
  392. 8:37don't know about something you have to
  393. 8:37don't know about something you have to try and get your head around it why is
  394. 8:38try and get your head around it why is
  395. 8:38try and get your head around it why is it happening can we as someone once said
  396. 8:41it happening can we as someone once said
  397. 8:41it happening can we as someone once said walk a mile in that man's shoes to
  398. 8:43walk a mile in that man's shoes to
  399. 8:43walk a mile in that man's shoes to understand why this is happening we may
  400. 8:46understand why this is happening we may
  401. 8:46understand why this is happening we may not understand why these young musicians
  402. 8:48not understand why these young musicians
  403. 8:48not understand why these young musicians are making the music they make
  404. 8:49are making the music they make
  405. 8:49are making the music they make within the dancehall genre one of the
  406. 8:51within the dancehall genre one of the
  407. 8:51within the dancehall genre one of the observations I would make about some of
  408. 8:53observations I would make about some of
  409. 8:53observations I would make about some of the beats they're creating is they don't
  410. 8:55the beats they're creating is they don't
  411. 8:55the beats they're creating is they don't have the impact of 80s and 90s dancing
  412. 8:59have the impact of 80s and 90s dancing
  413. 8:59have the impact of 80s and 90s dancing now what we've seen is this incredible
  414. 9:01now what we've seen is this incredible
  415. 9:01now what we've seen is this incredible eruption of afro beats that afro beat
  416. 9:04eruption of afro beats that afro beat
  417. 9:04eruption of afro beats that afro beat thing has been a phenomena truly
  418. 9:06thing has been a phenomena truly
  419. 9:06thing has been a phenomena truly incredible
  420. 9:07incredible
  421. 9:07incredible it is blazed a trail across Africa into
  422. 9:11it is blazed a trail across Africa into
  423. 9:11it is blazed a trail across Africa into Europe and now into America you know I
  424. 9:13Europe and now into America you know I
  425. 9:13Europe and now into America you know I miss hearing afro beats on the radio
  426. 9:15miss hearing afro beats on the radio
  427. 9:15miss hearing afro beats on the radio downtown in Manhattan today so what does
  428. 9:17downtown in Manhattan today so what does
  429. 9:17downtown in Manhattan today so what does that tell you that's telling you that
  430. 9:18that tell you that's telling you that
  431. 9:18that tell you that's telling you that there was once a time when afro music
  432. 9:21there was once a time when afro music
  433. 9:21there was once a time when afro music wasn't as popular as it is now but one
  434. 9:23wasn't as popular as it is now but one
  435. 9:23wasn't as popular as it is now but one of the observations and one of the
  436. 9:25of the observations and one of the
  437. 9:25of the observations and one of the criticisms leveled Jamaican that the new
  438. 9:28criticisms leveled Jamaican that the new
  439. 9:28criticisms leveled Jamaican that the new wave of Jamaican dancehall music is the
  440. 9:30wave of Jamaican dancehall music is the
  441. 9:30wave of Jamaican dancehall music is the beats and the production are not as
  442. 9:32beats and the production are not as
  443. 9:32beats and the production are not as heavy and as fat and as juicy they don't
  444. 9:34heavy and as fat and as juicy they don't
  445. 9:34heavy and as fat and as juicy they don't drop in the way that a Stevie and
  446. 9:36drop in the way that a Stevie and
  447. 9:36drop in the way that a Stevie and clearly beat did or add a Kelly this is
  448. 9:38clearly beat did or add a Kelly this is
  449. 9:38clearly beat did or add a Kelly this is one of the observations but the fact of
  450. 9:42one of the observations but the fact of
  451. 9:42one of the observations but the fact of the matter is that these young producers
  452. 9:44the matter is that these young producers
  453. 9:44the matter is that these young producers are making the music that they want to
  454. 9:46are making the music that they want to
  455. 9:46are making the music that they want to make for their peer group and unless you
  456. 9:48make for their peer group and unless you
  457. 9:48make for their peer group and unless you get your head around that it's difficult
  458. 9:50get your head around that it's difficult
  459. 9:50get your head around that it's difficult I also think that anything that
  460. 9:52I also think that anything that
  461. 9:52I also think that anything that glorifies violence in an in a negative
  462. 9:55glorifies violence in an in a negative
  463. 9:55glorifies violence in an in a negative way has no serious purpose it's like
  464. 9:59way has no serious purpose it's like
  465. 9:59way has no serious purpose it's like okay then people say oh why do you wrong
  466. 10:01okay then people say oh why do you wrong
  467. 10:01okay then people say oh why do you wrong wrong what's a gang
  468. 10:03wrong what's a gang
  469. 10:03wrong what's a gang yeah okay I take that point but if
  470. 10:05yeah okay I take that point but if
  471. 10:05yeah okay I take that point but if there's a genuine glorification of it in
  472. 10:07there's a genuine glorification of it in
  473. 10:07there's a genuine glorification of it in other words that this is something we
  474. 10:09other words that this is something we
  475. 10:09other words that this is something we should be doing or something I kind of
  476. 10:11should be doing or something I kind of
  477. 10:11should be doing or something I kind of ganker then I I question that because as
  478. 10:14ganker then I I question that because as
  479. 10:14ganker then I I question that because as an avid fan of the music that's not what
  480. 10:16an avid fan of the music that's not what
  481. 10:16an avid fan of the music that's not what attracted me to the music what attracted
  482. 10:18attracted me to the music what attracted
  483. 10:18attracted me to the music what attracted me to them is it was upliftment this
  484. 10:20me to them is it was upliftment this
  485. 10:20me to them is it was upliftment this music uplifted people if you're going to
  486. 10:23music uplifted people if you're going to
  487. 10:23music uplifted people if you're going to put people down in a hole and make them
  488. 10:25put people down in a hole and make them
  489. 10:25put people down in a hole and make them seek out a life which is negative and
  490. 10:27seek out a life which is negative and
  491. 10:27seek out a life which is negative and vacuous then you're inviting something
  492. 10:30vacuous then you're inviting something
  493. 10:30vacuous then you're inviting something into your community which is negative
  494. 10:32into your community which is negative
  495. 10:32into your community which is negative which serves no useful purpose and we
  496. 10:35which serves no useful purpose and we
  497. 10:35which serves no useful purpose and we have to question why what's that what's
  498. 10:37have to question why what's that what's
  499. 10:37have to question why what's that what's the use of them the world would look to
  500. 10:44the use of them the world would look to
  501. 10:44the use of them the world would look to Jamaica if they want to battle violence
  502. 10:46Jamaica if they want to battle violence
  503. 10:46Jamaica if they want to battle violence how to kill people
  504. 10:48how to kill people
  505. 10:48how to kill people Jamaica would be the place to look for
  506. 10:52Jamaica would be the place to look for
  507. 10:52Jamaica would be the place to look for ways to do that no because they're
  508. 10:54ways to do that no because they're
  509. 10:54ways to do that no because they're people in the world
  510. 10:55people in the world
  511. 10:55people in the world oh I could not agree more
  512. 11:00oh I could not agree more
  513. 11:00oh I could not agree more I could not agree more it's happening
  514. 11:02I could not agree more it's happening
  515. 11:02I could not agree more it's happening now in the Yemen yeah you know people I
  516. 11:05now in the Yemen yeah you know people I
  517. 11:05now in the Yemen yeah you know people I mean wars wars weapons of war not rumors
  518. 11:10mean wars wars weapons of war not rumors
  519. 11:10mean wars wars weapons of war not rumors of war but war yes I agree
  520. 11:12of war but war yes I agree
  521. 11:12of war but war yes I agree so Jamaica was the opposite of that
  522. 11:14so Jamaica was the opposite of that
  523. 11:14so Jamaica was the opposite of that Jamaica the music as you've said love
  524. 11:19Jamaica the music as you've said love
  525. 11:19Jamaica the music as you've said love poverty yes I mean girls the world yes
  526. 11:23poverty yes I mean girls the world yes
  527. 11:23poverty yes I mean girls the world yes yes of course Winfred of course so they
  528. 11:27yes of course Winfred of course so they
  529. 11:27yes of course Winfred of course so they don't want you for anything else that's
  530. 11:29don't want you for anything else that's
  531. 11:29don't want you for anything else that's what they want that's what the world
  532. 11:30what they want that's what the world
  533. 11:30what they want that's what the world wants them to make you look at the big
  534. 11:32wants them to make you look at the big
  535. 11:32wants them to make you look at the big records right no coffee right oh stop
  536. 11:35records right no coffee right oh stop
  537. 11:35records right no coffee right oh stop there there is one glittering gleaming
  538. 11:38there there is one glittering gleaming
  539. 11:38there there is one glittering gleaming shining example of how a young 18 19
  540. 11:42shining example of how a young 18 19
  541. 11:42shining example of how a young 18 19 year old student young girl becoming a
  542. 11:48year old student young girl becoming a
  543. 11:48year old student young girl becoming a woman who has taken the music and turned
  544. 11:51woman who has taken the music and turned
  545. 11:51woman who has taken the music and turned it upside down her tone her ability she
  546. 11:55it upside down her tone her ability she
  547. 11:55it upside down her tone her ability she can sing too
  548. 11:56can sing too
  549. 11:56can sing too but her rapping style the melody and the
  550. 11:58but her rapping style the melody and the
  551. 11:58but her rapping style the melody and the message blessings fall on my right town
  552. 12:01message blessings fall on my right town
  553. 12:01message blessings fall on my right town gratitude is a must
  554. 12:03gratitude is a must
  555. 12:03gratitude is a must yeah and went but this is being played
  556. 12:06yeah and went but this is being played
  557. 12:06yeah and went but this is being played on hot 97 in New York
  558. 12:09on hot 97 in New York
  559. 12:09on hot 97 in New York daytime high rotation is being played on
  560. 12:12daytime high rotation is being played on
  561. 12:12daytime high rotation is being played on BBC Radio one on daytime rotation and
  562. 12:16BBC Radio one on daytime rotation and
  563. 12:16BBC Radio one on daytime rotation and she's just done a combination with Ed
  564. 12:19she's just done a combination with Ed
  565. 12:19she's just done a combination with Ed Sheeran Justin Bieber and conics on a
  566. 12:23Sheeran Justin Bieber and conics on a
  567. 12:23Sheeran Justin Bieber and conics on a remix of Ed's new single what does that
  568. 12:25remix of Ed's new single what does that
  569. 12:25remix of Ed's new single what does that tell you of course she is last came here
  570. 12:30tell you of course she is last came here
  571. 12:30tell you of course she is last came here in Kenya Nairobi when they drop that
  572. 12:34in Kenya Nairobi when they drop that
  573. 12:34in Kenya Nairobi when they drop that record camera Rupert the please a glass
  574. 12:40record camera Rupert the please a glass
  575. 12:40record camera Rupert the please a glass of XP in Kenya salute so you know so
  576. 12:48of XP in Kenya salute so you know so
  577. 12:48of XP in Kenya salute so you know so that's the that's the message that these
  578. 12:51that's the that's the message that these
  579. 12:51that's the that's the message that these kids those who are doing balance who
  580. 12:55kids those who are doing balance who
  581. 12:55kids those who are doing balance who were glorifying that it would seem to be
  582. 13:08were glorifying that it would seem to be
  583. 13:08were glorifying that it would seem to be you it would seem to be their
  584. 13:10you it would seem to be their
  585. 13:10you it would seem to be their environment back home this teenage thing
  586. 13:13environment back home this teenage thing
  587. 13:13environment back home this teenage thing we thought this horrendous horror that's
  588. 13:15we thought this horrendous horror that's
  589. 13:15we thought this horrendous horror that's happening in our communities England
  590. 13:16happening in our communities England
  591. 13:17happening in our communities England where young people are stabbing each
  592. 13:18where young people are stabbing each
  593. 13:18where young people are stabbing each other every day
  594. 13:19other every day
  595. 13:19other every day I mean she's up an epidemic in England
  596. 13:22I mean she's up an epidemic in England
  597. 13:22I mean she's up an epidemic in England young people on a weekly sometimes daily
  598. 13:25young people on a weekly sometimes daily
  599. 13:25young people on a weekly sometimes daily basis are trying to stab each other to
  600. 13:28basis are trying to stab each other to
  601. 13:28basis are trying to stab each other to death 12 years 15 euros 18 dropping in
  602. 13:31death 12 years 15 euros 18 dropping in
  603. 13:31death 12 years 15 euros 18 dropping in the street for nothing that is a
  604. 13:33the street for nothing that is a
  605. 13:33the street for nothing that is a glorification of violence when you have
  606. 13:36glorification of violence when you have
  607. 13:36glorification of violence when you have people living in fear you are living in
  608. 13:40people living in fear you are living in
  609. 13:40people living in fear you are living in a horrible world if you can't go to bed
  610. 13:42a horrible world if you can't go to bed
  611. 13:42a horrible world if you can't go to bed at night and lay down on your pillow and
  612. 13:45at night and lay down on your pillow and
  613. 13:45at night and lay down on your pillow and give thanks for a day and know that
  614. 13:47give thanks for a day and know that
  615. 13:47give thanks for a day and know that tomorrow you have a day of hope and then
  616. 13:50tomorrow you have a day of hope and then
  617. 13:50tomorrow you have a day of hope and then you are going to live in fear then
  618. 13:52you are going to live in fear then
  619. 13:52you are going to live in fear then that's a terrible thing and I don't
  620. 13:54that's a terrible thing and I don't
  621. 13:54that's a terrible thing and I don't understand it but it is prevalent it has
  622. 13:57understand it but it is prevalent it has
  623. 13:57understand it but it is prevalent it has become more prevalent in teenage society
  624. 13:59become more prevalent in teenage society
  625. 13:59become more prevalent in teenage society in our major cities especially in London
  626. 14:02in our major cities especially in London
  627. 14:02in our major cities especially in London and I see it and I hear it in some of
  628. 14:04and I see it and I hear it in some of
  629. 14:04and I see it and I hear it in some of the music that's being made what does it
  630. 14:06the music that's being made what does it
  631. 14:06the music that's being made what does it achieve in my opinion well it clearly
  632. 14:08achieve in my opinion well it clearly
  633. 14:08achieve in my opinion well it clearly achieves nothing other than it causes
  634. 14:09achieves nothing other than it causes
  635. 14:09achieves nothing other than it causes death but if we're roulette if we
  636. 14:12death but if we're roulette if we
  637. 14:12death but if we're roulette if we reflect it to Jamaica and look at
  638. 14:13reflect it to Jamaica and look at
  639. 14:13reflect it to Jamaica and look at Jamaica
  640. 14:14Jamaica
  641. 14:14Jamaica it's that that gang culture that group
  642. 14:17it's that that gang culture that group
  643. 14:17it's that that gang culture that group culture that I don't have anyone but
  644. 14:20culture that I don't have anyone but
  645. 14:20culture that I don't have anyone but I've got my gang so I've got safety and
  646. 14:22I've got my gang so I've got safety and
  647. 14:22I've got my gang so I've got safety and I've got power and I'm empowered by the
  648. 14:25I've got power and I'm empowered by the
  649. 14:25I've got power and I'm empowered by the people I move with and one of the issues
  650. 14:28people I move with and one of the issues
  651. 14:28people I move with and one of the issues of course is all to do with the
  652. 14:30of course is all to do with the
  653. 14:30of course is all to do with the development of a young person you know
  654. 14:32development of a young person you know
  655. 14:32development of a young person you know what they go through the changes they go
  656. 14:34what they go through the changes they go
  657. 14:34what they go through the changes they go through from boyhood to manhood and all
  658. 14:38through from boyhood to manhood and all
  659. 14:38through from boyhood to manhood and all that comes with it and we're living in a
  660. 14:40that comes with it and we're living in a
  661. 14:40that comes with it and we're living in a world now where more and more it seems
  662. 14:42world now where more and more it seems
  663. 14:42world now where more and more it seems to me people are being obsessed with
  664. 14:44to me people are being obsessed with
  665. 14:44to me people are being obsessed with social media I mean okay
  666. 14:47social media I mean okay
  667. 14:47social media I mean okay social media is incredibly important in
  668. 14:49social media is incredibly important in
  669. 14:49social media is incredibly important in the Nick we can communicate with each
  670. 14:50the Nick we can communicate with each
  671. 14:50the Nick we can communicate with each other but now it's reached a stage where
  672. 14:52other but now it's reached a stage where
  673. 14:52other but now it's reached a stage where you're in a dance and people are filming
  674. 14:55you're in a dance and people are filming
  675. 14:55you're in a dance and people are filming themselves in the dance dancing and he
  676. 15:00themselves in the dance dancing and he
  677. 15:00themselves in the dance dancing and he wears this costume yeah and of course
  678. 15:04wears this costume yeah and of course
  679. 15:04wears this costume yeah and of course the whole thing of filming something
  680. 15:05the whole thing of filming something
  681. 15:05the whole thing of filming something instead of watching something you know I
  682. 15:07instead of watching something you know I
  683. 15:07instead of watching something you know I saw Bob Marley Peter Tosh and Bunny
  684. 15:09saw Bob Marley Peter Tosh and Bunny
  685. 15:09saw Bob Marley Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in a pub in London in Fulham in
  686. 15:11Wailer in a pub in London in Fulham in
  687. 15:11Wailer in a pub in London in Fulham in 19 1974 I'll never forget the
  688. 15:1619 1974 I'll never forget the
  689. 15:1619 1974 I'll never forget the performance I didn't need a camera to
  690. 15:18performance I didn't need a camera to
  691. 15:18performance I didn't need a camera to remind me it's still in my head I think
  692. 15:20remind me it's still in my head I think
  693. 15:21remind me it's still in my head I think sometimes we have to remember that we do
  694. 15:22sometimes we have to remember that we do
  695. 15:22sometimes we have to remember that we do have brains we do have memories and we
  696. 15:25have brains we do have memories and we
  697. 15:25have brains we do have memories and we do have recall and so we can I know
  698. 15:27do have recall and so we can I know
  699. 15:27do have recall and so we can I know people want to capture everything but
  700. 15:29people want to capture everything but
  701. 15:29people want to capture everything but sometimes that the photographs simply
  702. 15:31sometimes that the photographs simply
  703. 15:31sometimes that the photographs simply doesn't capture it is merely a moment in
  704. 15:34doesn't capture it is merely a moment in
  705. 15:34doesn't capture it is merely a moment in time but the experience itself is vital
  706. 15:37time but the experience itself is vital
  707. 15:37time but the experience itself is vital and that's why that's why I think
  708. 15:39and that's why that's why I think
  709. 15:39and that's why that's why I think sometimes we're with too dependent on
  710. 15:42sometimes we're with too dependent on
  711. 15:42sometimes we're with too dependent on what somebody else is doing how many
  712. 15:44what somebody else is doing how many
  713. 15:45what somebody else is doing how many likes somebody has am i as popular as am
  714. 15:48likes somebody has am i as popular as am
  715. 15:48likes somebody has am i as popular as am I too fat and this body obsessive thing
  716. 15:51I too fat and this body obsessive thing
  717. 15:51I too fat and this body obsessive thing and how I saw your program about body
  718. 15:54and how I saw your program about body
  719. 15:54and how I saw your program about body enhancement I was very interesting on
  720. 15:56enhancement I was very interesting on
  721. 15:56enhancement I was very interesting on stage time that you did that show
  722. 15:58stage time that you did that show
  723. 15:58stage time that you did that show because that's another concern you know
  724. 16:01because that's another concern you know
  725. 16:01because that's another concern you know young especially with young girls
  726. 16:02young especially with young girls
  727. 16:02young especially with young girls they're concerned they lost can they
  728. 16:06they're concerned they lost can they
  729. 16:06they're concerned they lost can they lose confidence in themselves it's a
  730. 16:08lose confidence in themselves it's a
  731. 16:08lose confidence in themselves it's a terrible thing but young people growing
  732. 16:11terrible thing but young people growing
  733. 16:11terrible thing but young people growing up need help and encouragement positive
  734. 16:14up need help and encouragement positive
  735. 16:14up need help and encouragement positive attitude and if you're saying that the
  736. 16:15attitude and if you're saying that the
  737. 16:15attitude and if you're saying that the best thing they can do is be down with
  738. 16:18best thing they can do is be down with
  739. 16:18best thing they can do is be down with it with the whole culture of hating and
  740. 16:20it with the whole culture of hating and
  741. 16:20it with the whole culture of hating and the whole gang culture it's just it's
  742. 16:22the whole gang culture it's just it's
  743. 16:22the whole gang culture it's just it's insane I don't understand it because I
  744. 16:25insane I don't understand it because I
  745. 16:25insane I don't understand it because I don't live in it
  746. 16:27don't live in it
  747. 16:27don't live in it and I didn't when I grew up I certainly
  748. 16:30and I didn't when I grew up I certainly
  749. 16:30and I didn't when I grew up I certainly wasn't in the gang I chose not to be I
  750. 16:31wasn't in the gang I chose not to be I
  751. 16:31wasn't in the gang I chose not to be I think the greatest conviction I think
  752. 16:34think the greatest conviction I think
  753. 16:34think the greatest conviction I think the greatest thing young people can do
  754. 16:35the greatest thing young people can do
  755. 16:35the greatest thing young people can do is to stick to their own truth and and I
  756. 16:38is to stick to their own truth and and I
  757. 16:38is to stick to their own truth and and I think it's very important and this may
  758. 16:40think it's very important and this may
  759. 16:40think it's very important and this may sound a bit cheesy and I may sound a bit
  760. 16:42sound a bit cheesy and I may sound a bit
  761. 16:42sound a bit cheesy and I may sound a bit corny but my god listen to your mother
  762. 16:45corny but my god listen to your mother
  763. 16:45corny but my god listen to your mother and listen to your father and honor your
  764. 16:47and listen to your father and honor your
  765. 16:47and listen to your father and honor your mother and father because I know that as
  766. 16:49mother and father because I know that as
  767. 16:49mother and father because I know that as the years of tick by the things my
  768. 16:50the years of tick by the things my
  769. 16:50the years of tick by the things my parents taught me have resonated with me
  770. 16:53parents taught me have resonated with me
  771. 16:53parents taught me have resonated with me as I become a man I think it's very very
  772. 16:55as I become a man I think it's very very
  773. 16:55as I become a man I think it's very very important to listen and learn this
  774. 17:09important to listen and learn this
  775. 17:09important to listen and learn this mysterious man is actually the notorious
  776. 17:12mysterious man is actually the notorious
  777. 17:12mysterious man is actually the notorious sound system serial killer
  778. 17:13sound system serial killer
  779. 17:13sound system serial killer David Rowley God
  780. 17:16David Rowley God
  781. 17:16David Rowley God where's our music in the UK right now we
  782. 17:19where's our music in the UK right now we
  783. 17:19where's our music in the UK right now we credit the UK for breaking reggae in the
  784. 17:21credit the UK for breaking reggae in the
  785. 17:21credit the UK for breaking reggae in the work to the world you're the historian
  786. 17:23work to the world you're the historian
  787. 17:23work to the world you're the historian migrant Jamaicans took it before artists
  788. 17:26migrant Jamaicans took it before artists
  789. 17:26migrant Jamaicans took it before artists some of those win correct and they were
  790. 17:27some of those win correct and they were
  791. 17:27some of those win correct and they were playing it in their basement absolutely
  792. 17:29playing it in their basement absolutely
  793. 17:29playing it in their basement absolutely how you guys got to us exactly how I got
  794. 17:32how you guys got to us exactly how I got
  795. 17:32how you guys got to us exactly how I got onto it okay and then later on you loved
  796. 17:35onto it okay and then later on you loved
  797. 17:35onto it okay and then later on you loved it so much you wanted to see the artists
  798. 17:37it so much you wanted to see the artists
  799. 17:37it so much you wanted to see the artists come and perform yes
  800. 17:38come and perform yes
  801. 17:38come and perform yes the British people have since that been
  802. 17:44the British people have since that been
  803. 17:44the British people have since that been pushing the music consuming it yes and
  804. 17:46pushing the music consuming it yes and
  805. 17:46pushing the music consuming it yes and when they say yes to a record it is
  806. 17:48when they say yes to a record it is
  807. 17:48when they say yes to a record it is likely like coffee now yeah
  808. 17:52likely like coffee now yeah
  809. 17:52likely like coffee now yeah Coffee is burning out the world yeah
  810. 17:54Coffee is burning out the world yeah
  811. 17:54Coffee is burning out the world yeah because you guys added her to your
  812. 17:57because you guys added her to your
  813. 17:57because you guys added her to your playlist yes so I list a less rotation
  814. 18:00playlist yes so I list a less rotation
  815. 18:00playlist yes so I list a less rotation don't do I look to you for guidance in
  816. 18:02don't do I look to you for guidance in
  817. 18:02don't do I look to you for guidance in popular music I think the world has
  818. 18:05popular music I think the world has
  819. 18:05popular music I think the world has always looked to the UK because some of
  820. 18:07always looked to the UK because some of
  821. 18:07always looked to the UK because some of the greatest bands have commander
  822. 18:08the greatest bands have commander
  823. 18:08the greatest bands have commander polluting the great United States yes
  824. 18:10polluting the great United States yes
  825. 18:10polluting the great United States yes because the Beatles took America by
  826. 18:12because the Beatles took America by
  827. 18:12because the Beatles took America by storm yeah you know prior to them it was
  828. 18:15storm yeah you know prior to them it was
  829. 18:15storm yeah you know prior to them it was Elvis in a rock and roll movement but
  830. 18:17Elvis in a rock and roll movement but
  831. 18:17Elvis in a rock and roll movement but when the Beatles and The Rolling Stones
  832. 18:18when the Beatles and The Rolling Stones
  833. 18:18when the Beatles and The Rolling Stones came along there was a big explosion of
  834. 18:21came along there was a big explosion of
  835. 18:21came along there was a big explosion of British culture that hit America so yes
  836. 18:24British culture that hit America so yes
  837. 18:24British culture that hit America so yes the 60s are very important time I was
  838. 18:26the 60s are very important time I was
  839. 18:26the 60s are very important time I was fortunate enough to be a teenager
  840. 18:28fortunate enough to be a teenager
  841. 18:28fortunate enough to be a teenager growing up I saw Jimi Hendrix I saw him
  842. 18:30growing up I saw Jimi Hendrix I saw him
  843. 18:30growing up I saw Jimi Hendrix I saw him at Aylesbury Town Hall you know I saw
  844. 18:32at Aylesbury Town Hall you know I saw
  845. 18:32at Aylesbury Town Hall you know I saw these but some of these bands not all of
  846. 18:34these but some of these bands not all of
  847. 18:34these but some of these bands not all of them so we were there when that movement
  848. 18:36them so we were there when that movement
  849. 18:36them so we were there when that movement was happening and young working-class
  850. 18:38was happening and young working-class
  851. 18:38was happening and young working-class kids who were not Jamaican that they
  852. 18:40kids who were not Jamaican that they
  853. 18:40kids who were not Jamaican that they were white urban kids and London major
  854. 18:42were white urban kids and London major
  855. 18:42were white urban kids and London major cities they took this sound of reggae 50
  856. 18:45cities they took this sound of reggae 50
  857. 18:45cities they took this sound of reggae 50 years ago in 1969 and they made it their
  858. 18:48years ago in 1969 and they made it their
  859. 18:48years ago in 1969 and they made it their own how did they make it their own
  860. 18:49own how did they make it their own
  861. 18:49own how did they make it their own they went out and bought it in bucket
  862. 18:52they went out and bought it in bucket
  863. 18:52they went out and bought it in bucket loads box after box of these records
  864. 18:54loads box after box of these records
  865. 18:54loads box after box of these records were being sold not in traditional West
  866. 18:56were being sold not in traditional West
  867. 18:56were being sold not in traditional West Indian shops but in pop record shops
  868. 18:58Indian shops but in pop record shops
  869. 18:58Indian shops but in pop record shops so these chart returns are being made oh
  870. 19:00so these chart returns are being made oh
  871. 19:00so these chart returns are being made oh the pioneers took at them Dave and Ansel
  872. 19:03the pioneers took at them Dave and Ansel
  873. 19:03the pioneers took at them Dave and Ansel Collins oh and the melodeon old Pat
  874. 19:05Collins oh and the melodeon old Pat
  875. 19:05Collins oh and the melodeon old Pat Kelly these records were selling
  876. 19:07Kelly these records were selling
  877. 19:07Kelly these records were selling hundreds of thousands and they went in
  878. 19:09hundreds of thousands and they went in
  879. 19:09hundreds of thousands and they went in the British charts so young British
  880. 19:12the British charts so young British
  881. 19:12the British charts so young British youths took knew the music the skinheads
  882. 19:15youths took knew the music the skinheads
  883. 19:15youths took knew the music the skinheads and the mods before them took the music
  884. 19:17and the mods before them took the music
  885. 19:17and the mods before them took the music of Jamaica and took it onto themselves
  886. 19:19of Jamaica and took it onto themselves
  887. 19:19of Jamaica and took it onto themselves but the West Indian culture was there of
  888. 19:22but the West Indian culture was there of
  889. 19:22but the West Indian culture was there of us it's part of what was it what was
  890. 19:24us it's part of what was it what was
  891. 19:24us it's part of what was it what was growing and developing in England and
  892. 19:26growing and developing in England and
  893. 19:26growing and developing in England and they had their blues parties in there
  894. 19:28they had their blues parties in there
  895. 19:28they had their blues parties in there sure
  896. 19:28sure
  897. 19:28sure and their dances and their clubs and
  898. 19:30and their dances and their clubs and
  899. 19:30and their dances and their clubs and their sound systems and we can't forget
  900. 19:31their sound systems and we can't forget
  901. 19:31their sound systems and we can't forget the importance of sound systems but that
  902. 19:33the importance of sound systems but that
  903. 19:33the importance of sound systems but that was that was also happening but what was
  904. 19:36was that was also happening but what was
  905. 19:36was that was also happening but what was also happening was that this reggae
  906. 19:38also happening was that this reggae
  907. 19:38also happening was that this reggae music was being played on radio one I
  908. 19:40music was being played on radio one I
  909. 19:40music was being played on radio one I was hearing reggae music played on
  910. 19:42was hearing reggae music played on
  911. 19:42was hearing reggae music played on pirate ships in the North Sea of England
  912. 19:44pirate ships in the North Sea of England
  913. 19:44pirate ships in the North Sea of England that's how important the music of
  914. 19:46that's how important the music of
  915. 19:46that's how important the music of Jamaica was then and it's and it with
  916. 19:48Jamaica was then and it's and it with
  917. 19:48Jamaica was then and it's and it with any any it captured the heart souls and
  918. 19:51any any it captured the heart souls and
  919. 19:51any any it captured the heart souls and imagination of British people and
  920. 19:53imagination of British people and
  921. 19:53imagination of British people and everyone I defy anyone to say they don't
  922. 19:57everyone I defy anyone to say they don't
  923. 19:57everyone I defy anyone to say they don't know a reggae you know half a dozen
  924. 19:59know a reggae you know half a dozen
  925. 19:59know a reggae you know half a dozen reggae hits that is what the question is
  926. 20:01reggae hits that is what the question is
  927. 20:01reggae hits that is what the question is so important David about where the music
  928. 20:04so important David about where the music
  929. 20:04so important David about where the music is now it isn't where it once was and
  930. 20:06is now it isn't where it once was and
  931. 20:06is now it isn't where it once was and the reason for that is that the young
  932. 20:09the reason for that is that the young
  933. 20:09the reason for that is that the young black youth movement has not recreated
  934. 20:12black youth movement has not recreated
  935. 20:12black youth movement has not recreated the music that we know as reggae or
  936. 20:15the music that we know as reggae or
  937. 20:15the music that we know as reggae or dancehall they have created their own
  938. 20:17dancehall they have created their own
  939. 20:17dancehall they have created their own music which they call brine or their own
  940. 20:20music which they call brine or their own
  941. 20:20music which they call brine or their own version of hip-hop or rather art round
  942. 20:22version of hip-hop or rather art round
  943. 20:22version of hip-hop or rather art round be grind newzik epitomized by artists
  944. 20:26be grind newzik epitomized by artists
  945. 20:26be grind newzik epitomized by artists such as storms use headlining at the
  946. 20:27such as storms use headlining at the
  947. 20:27such as storms use headlining at the glut of the Glastonbury music festival
  948. 20:29glut of the Glastonbury music festival
  949. 20:29glut of the Glastonbury music festival this weekend is a reflection of what has
  950. 20:32this weekend is a reflection of what has
  951. 20:32this weekend is a reflection of what has now happened in England and this is not
  952. 20:34now happened in England and this is not
  953. 20:34now happened in England and this is not just black youths if you watch storm Z
  954. 20:37just black youths if you watch storm Z
  955. 20:37just black youths if you watch storm Z or some of the own gigs performing at
  956. 20:39or some of the own gigs performing at
  957. 20:39or some of the own gigs performing at these festivals
  958. 20:40these festivals
  959. 20:40these festivals you're not seeing thousands of the
  960. 20:42you're not seeing thousands of the
  961. 20:42you're not seeing thousands of the thousands of black people you're seeing
  962. 20:43thousands of black people you're seeing
  963. 20:43thousands of black people you're seeing a mixture of people and in the
  964. 20:44a mixture of people and in the
  965. 20:44a mixture of people and in the countryside in the in the Home Counties
  966. 20:46countryside in the in the Home Counties
  967. 20:46countryside in the in the Home Counties and that some of the counties are around
  968. 20:48and that some of the counties are around
  969. 20:48and that some of the counties are around the country you're seeing a
  970. 20:49the country you're seeing a
  971. 20:49the country you're seeing a predominantly white audience who know
  972. 20:51predominantly white audience who know
  973. 20:51predominantly white audience who know every single lyric of these artists
  974. 20:54every single lyric of these artists
  975. 20:54every single lyric of these artists songs so these artists are the sons and
  976. 20:57songs so these artists are the sons and
  977. 20:57songs so these artists are the sons and daughters of Jamaicans of Africans of
  978. 21:00daughters of Jamaicans of Africans of
  979. 21:00daughters of Jamaicans of Africans of Barbe Asians who've had a West Indian
  980. 21:02Barbe Asians who've had a West Indian
  981. 21:02Barbe Asians who've had a West Indian connection and an African ection but
  982. 21:04connection and an African ection but
  983. 21:04connection and an African ection but they are not recreating African music as
  984. 21:07they are not recreating African music as
  985. 21:07they are not recreating African music as such they're certainly not recreating
  986. 21:08such they're certainly not recreating
  987. 21:08such they're certainly not recreating dancehall or reggae because they they
  988. 21:11dancehall or reggae because they they
  989. 21:11dancehall or reggae because they they are just not and if you ask them how do
  990. 21:14are just not and if you ask them how do
  991. 21:14are just not and if you ask them how do you like reggae I like a bit of dance or
  992. 21:18you like reggae I like a bit of dance or
  993. 21:18you like reggae I like a bit of dance or do you like reggae no but my mum does
  994. 21:21do you like reggae no but my mum does
  995. 21:21do you like reggae no but my mum does and that's something that you get now my
  996. 21:23and that's something that you get now my
  997. 21:23and that's something that you get now my mum does the harder they come that film
  998. 21:25mum does the harder they come that film
  999. 21:25mum does the harder they come that film alone the soundtrack introduced millions
  1000. 21:28alone the soundtrack introduced millions
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The outsider ambassador: should a British selector be reggae's best-known radio voice abroad?

David Rodigan, an Englishman, has become arguably the most internationally recognised reggae and dancehall selector on radio, honoured with both an MBE in Britain and Jamaica's Order of Distinction. Supporters point to more than four decades of scholarly, sound-clash-tested advocacy as having won him the culture's genuine respect and expanded its global reach; others have questioned whether a non-Jamaican should hold such an outsized gatekeeping role in introducing the genre to new audiences abroad. Neutral framing; no verdict. Sources: Wikipedia (David Rodigan); PressReader/Jamaica Gleaner.

Stance: decades of earned respect and genuine advocacy vs unease about a non-Jamaican holding an outsized gatekeeping role