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Bass Culture When Reggae Was King

Lloyd Bradley

The first major account of the history of reggae, black music journalist Lloyd Bradley describes its origins and development in Jamaica, from ska to rock-steady to dub and then to reggae itself, a local music which conquered the world. There are many extraordinary stories about characters like Princ...

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It was mentioned in relation to a story about a DJ who went to great lengths to acquire powerful speakers from a marine equipment supplier to outdo his competitors, highlighting the competitive nature of the scene.

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In his book on the history of reggae music called bass culture, Lloyd Bradley relates a story that he was told about one DJ who was out to pulverize the competition

— Episode: Wickedest Sound

Episode: Wickedest Sound

It was mentioned in relation to a story about a DJ who went to great lengths to acquire powerful speakers from a marine equipment supplier to outdo his competitors, highlighting the competitive nature of the scene.

"

In his book on the history of reggae music called bass culture, Lloyd Bradley relates a story that he was told about one DJ who was out to pulverize the competition

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