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Osaka, Japan

Well supported

Western Japan hub of the country’s reggae and dancehall scene, home base of sound systems and crews including Mighty Jam Rock and Barrier Free and of early rub-a-dub showcases that launched artists such as MINMI.

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Type: place
Confidence: Well supported
Era: Open era →

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Story · Well supportedJapan's sound-clash devotion

From one Yokohama selector in 1984 to stadium-sized festivals, Japan built the most devoted non-Jamaican dancehall scene in the world.