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Radio 6 Music,19 Aug 2012,60 mins

From Mento to Lovers' Rock - Episode 8

6 Music Stories

Available for 29 days

Linton Kwesi Johnson continues his 10-part history of Jamaican music. In part 8 he covers the advent of dub and the art of the DJ or toaster - two of the most significant innovations since the arrival of reggae.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Big Belly In Dub
    Big Belly In Dub
    Niney the Observer
  3. 2.
    False Rumour (Version)
    False Rumour (Version)
    King Tubby
  4. 3.
    Sweet Feeling
    Sweet Feeling
    Carlton and the Shoes