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For this Studio One release we return to the roots of Reggae music-The Soundsystem. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s Soundsystems played throughout the city of Kingston, Jamaica. As well as Sir Coxsone's Downbeat Soundsystem other famous Soundsystem operators included Duke Reid (the Trojan), Prince Buster, Tom the Great and King Edwards.

These Soundystems were the birthplace of much of Jamaica's musical culture ­ Soundclashes, Dancehall and the idea of the Toaster who sang over records- theDJ. As ever Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd led the field and so for this release the focus is on DJ's at Studio One and features legendary toasters such as Denis Alcapone, Dillinger and Prince Far I as well as a host of rare material by lesser known artists. Also included is Count Machuki ­ the original DJ- the first man ever to speak over the mic-at Sir Coxsone¹s Downbeat Sound System- from where it all began.

Studio One Records is the original Jamaican record label. Studio One Records started the career of hundreds of Jamaican artists from Bob Marley to The Skatalites, from Horace Andy to The Heptones.

Studio One DJs (compiled by Mark Ainley) is the next in the series of releases where Soul Jazz Records are showcasing the music of Studio One, the label that literally defines Reggae.

2 x Vinyl, Repress

Tracklist:
Count Machuki– More Scorcha
Prince Francis– Rock Fort Shock
Dennis Alcapone– Power Version
Dillinger– Natty Kung Fu
Jah Scotchie– Man Of Creation
Jim Brown– Seen Him
Jah Buzz– Love In The Arena
Prince Francis– Street Doctor
Lone Ranger– The Answer
Prince Jazzbo– Crime Don't Pay
Brigadier Jerry– Every Man A Me Brethren
Big Joe– Rights Of Version
Lone Ranger– The Big Match
Jah Jesco– Warning
Prince Far I– Natty Farmyard
Charlie Ace And Scorcher– Father And Dread Locks