1. "Completely disagree. That's the era of DH I can listen to nonstop." In response to Reply # 0
And I'm not West Indian, nor did I know about much of that stuff at the time, outside of the few Shabba and Patra songs that crossed over into Black mainstream radio.
This stuff today I can only stomach for about 10 - 15 minutes before I need to turn it off.
And I'm mad you put Life Is What You Make It up as a song that's aged poorly. That song is still great.
90's dancehall is eons better than the crap out today. Especially when you start getting deep into it. Some of those riddims?!! The Nicky riddim, Bookshelf, Showtime?? Just timeless!
on a sound system the bass on these songs shits on every 808 around..
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13. "Sleng Teng isn't Dancehall" In response to Reply # 10
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17. "Yeah, Batty Wash is MUUUUCH better...SMH" In response to Reply # 0 Thu Dec-03-15 10:55 AM by Selassie I God
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Thu Dec-03-15 11:19 AM
25. "yes, if it came on in a club i'm running to the dancefloor" In response to Reply # 21
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Thu Dec-03-15 11:21 AM
26. "you say it like its a bad thing...lol" In response to Reply # 24
it's better than an old nigga running to the dance floor cause future is on trying to front like he is 25
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27. "RE: a party of old niggas with nostalgic connections to those songs" In response to Reply # 24
This is actually wrong....
I've been spinning more reggae lately.. better part of a year... basically classics but shit these kids shouldnt know...
but I been killin cats going from Biebz - "Sorry" or ML - "Lean On" to "Murder She Wrote"...
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i was in the barbershop a couple weeks ago where they always have the radio tuned to some station that plays nothing but Dancehall (it's run by Jamaicans and feels like an In Living Color skit b/c the guys are like entirely stereotypical Jamaica, mon) and the DJ played a Stalag Riddim mix that went on for like 15 minutes. i thought was gonna lose my mind trying not to dance or nod my head to the music while i was in the chair having my hair cut.
79. "That Stalag will never, ever get old" In response to Reply # 33
I'll listen to that when I'm 80
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58. "RE: Sorry and Murder She Wrote still go, BUT" In response to Reply # 30
Dub is only 80 bpms or so... anything 90 and up is dancehall
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78. "RE: yo bruh where you spin at in LA?" In response to Reply # 71
Lock & Key & Virgil are the residencies.....
Standard Roof, No Vacancy & Chateau Marmont every so often
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39. "Some of any genre of music that is 25+ years old " In response to Reply # 0
sounds dated.
The examples you gave??? C'mon son... Wicked Inna Bed will move the crowd TODAY. Ghetto Red Hot hip hop mix is probably better, but the dancehall version is still working. I've never been big on Frighty and Col. Mite, so... *shrug*
____ Some will tell you that they love you but they've got an ulterior motive - Oh what a shame They will tell you that they need you but they've got an ulterior motive - Personal gain
42. "I don't think ANY Shabba Ranks song" In response to Reply # 39
fits in a set today. You could spin Murder SHe Wrote for a bunch of 25-30 year olds, and they'd did it. Wicked Ina Bed or Trailer Load A Girlss, not so much
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Thu Dec-03-15 12:16 PM
51. "man, it's obvious this nigga holds up the wall" In response to Reply # 47
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Thu Dec-03-15 01:21 PM
57. "I'm listening to this shit right nah!!! STILL FIRE" In response to Reply # 55
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80. "You have a point on the art vs. nostalgia. But these aren't great exampl..." In response to Reply # 64
Your theory holds weight across genres, that's for sure. But the exhibits you brought to the table could have been a bit stronger on this one
<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up... __________________________
Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect. Game: Like Gladys Knight. Jay: Aretha Franklin. Game: Word, I like her too. Jay: Nigga...
62. "We didn't know any better" In response to Reply # 0
I know in the ATL, circa late 80's, there was little exposure to island music...maybe Marley, Third World, Black Uhuru...etc. Maybe if you listened to college radio you heard some Yellowman or Maytals.
The 90's combo of an influx of Caribbean and NYC transplants, and dancehall influenced hip-hop getting airplay kicked it off, but still it just the mainstream stuff.
Wasn't until I started going to real Caribbean parties and could go online and hear everything did I get into the better stuff.
now or never Member since Oct 27th 2004 3821 posts
Thu Dec-03-15 06:34 PM
67. "this shit gets banged on reggae night in LA HOARD." In response to Reply # 0
i mean, when they used to have reggae night i aint been to a while but when i did, this shit was goin ----- No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. (c) HL Mencken or some other motherfucker.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Thu Dec-03-15 09:54 PM
70. "yeah, these examples are fire..." In response to Reply # 67
and they still hold up in the club
this was a swing and a miss
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73. "Reggae/Hip Hop was an epic fail 9 times out of 10." In response to Reply # 0
Despite often pairing two superstars in the genre, it just always came off as disingenuous. As a reggae fiend now, I see it for what it was. An opportunity for dancehall artists to gain exposure. I can barely stand to hear it now. Just awful.
77. "IMO, the songs were dated the day after they dropped. " In response to Reply # 0
I hated hearing them unless I was lit in the club. Always sounded horrible in cars. I also think it was because I cared more for the traditional reggae stylings of Bob, Jimmy, King Yellowman, Steel Pulse, Third World, and Black Uhuru.
The one and only song that I absolutely hate, on "Ready to Die", is the one with Patra. Dancehall shit ruined a perfect album.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Tue Dec-08-15 10:15 AM
89. "how you choose bangers to prove shit doesnt bang?" In response to Reply # 88
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