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Ariwa Sounds

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Mad Professor-associated London studio/label important to UK dub, lovers rock and digital dub.

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Story · Well supportedLovers rock and the British reggae home

Janet Kay, Louisa Mark, Carroll Thompson, Dennis Bovell and London shops/labels made a UK reggae language of intimacy.

Debate & reception

How people argued about the music — praise, criticism and public debate. See all debate & reception →

commentary

Diaspora scenes are not footnotes

UK lovers rock, record shops, sound systems and labels show that diaspora production is part of Jamaican music history, not only its export market.

Stance: export narrative vs co-producing diaspora scene