Since 50’s the sound systems that sprang up downtown Jamaica have been not only the place to spin 45 and dancing but also the most popular and important hub of great innovation for reggae music and Jamaican culture. Today the excitement of 45 era (not CDJ era) has faded into memory but fortunately countless live recordings remain. Many of them were sold as cassette tapes. Give many thanks and great respect to the original owners, who kindly released their treasures. So now, bigop all massive! URFD post vintage sound tape 70’s - early 2K. For all Jamaican reggae music and sound system lovers. Hope uno enjoy! ONE LOVE.

February 02, 2023

1979(80?) - Papa Roots HiFi



SOUND: Papa Roots HiFi
VENUE:  
DATE: 1979 (1980?)
ARTISTS: Ranking Trevor, U-Brown, Jah Mikey, Jah Benji, Errol Scorcher, Sammy Dread, Blacka Mawell
SELECTOR: Danny Dread

Great Sly & Robbie riddim 
Denis Brown “sitting and watching” riddim “revolution” riddim “unmetered taxi”riddim   
Junior Delgado “Merry Go Round ”riddim  
also 
“Real rock” riddim 
“death in the arena” riddim
and more…　

NOTE:
"Papa Roots Hifi" owned by Tony Welsch, changed the name from "King Attorney" to "Socialist Roots" (PNP Sound). 

“Emperor Faith did have a heavier bass line still, but Papa Roots was a more mellower sound, like it have a more mellower tops. It was really mellow.” - JAH MIKEY 
(Beth Lesser / The Roots of Modern Dancehall (2012) )
https://www.bethlesser.com/books/rub-a-dub-style/



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