Reggae Lover pulls back the curtain on the issues, back stories, and adventures of the global reggae music phenomena, emphasizing sound system culture. This reggae podcast features discussions on the culture, economics, and everything relatable to reggae lovers.
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167 - When Dance Was Nice
This conversation, featuring Carry On Friends podcast host Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, centered around sound systems and dancehall.
Topics Covered:
- Kerry-Ann's huge sound system cassette collection and her favorite sounds.
- Our preferences for Jamaican and New York-based sounds.
- Nuances of dancehall such as DJs who play a balanced mixture of dubplates and girl tunes.
- The difference between a party and a "dance."
- The lost arts of the early warm and early juggling.
- Predictable playlists and the lack of creativity that's prevalent today.
- Reminiscing about dancehall back in the 90s.
- Jamaica's apparent complacency towards its greatest cultural export.
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