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.

July 01, 2023

1989 - Black Scorpio inna Negril

 
SOUND: Black Scorpio
DATE: 1989
VENUE: Negril, Westmoreland 
ARTISTS: General Trees, Papa San, Junior Demus, Cultre Lee, Barry Back, Carter Wong, Flatty Ranks, 
SELECTOR: Screw 

Pt.2 style tune
Frankie Paul : 
Sara  (Sara riddim) 
Gregory Issacs : 
Bits And Pieces  (Sara riddim), Take A Look 
Conroy(Conrad) Crystal :  
Red Eye, Tribute To A Sound Boy (Choice Of Colour riddim), 
True Love (Arena riddim) 
and Nuff Screw Driver, Pliers selection!


NOTE:
Originally a sound system in Kingston Jamaica Black Scorpio started out in 1970, putting on parties and later talent shows and sound clashes.  Many artists cut their clashing teeth at Scorpio events, artists such as Yellowman, Sassafrass, General Trees.
Moving into production and recordings in the '80s and still helmed by Maurice Johnson (aka Jack Scorpio) Black Scorpio became an originator in the digital dancehall sound, with artists like Courtney Melody, General Trees, Papa San, Pan Head and Frankie Paul.
This tape is the dance of golden '80s. Scorpio crew wid nuff guest artists. Nuff lyrics, nuff vibes!