U-Roy Dies
Ewart Beckford, 'The Originator,' died at 78. The first DJ to popularize toasting on records.
Also on the calendar: U-Roy was born — September 21st
Ewart Beckford, 'The Originator,' died at 78. The first DJ to popularize toasting on records.
Also on the calendar: U-Roy was born — September 21st
Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist.
Vocalist and co-creator of 'Under Mi Sleng Teng,' the 1985 Casio-keyboard riddim that launched dancehall's digital era, died in Kingston at 48.
Also on the calendar: Wayne Smith was born — December 5th
Mento singer and four-time Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest winner, born in Portland. Died 2007.
The Nyabinghi rhythm, a Rastafari ritual drumming style, is a key predecessor of reggae drumming.
Hawaii Reggae Network is Hawaii's 24/7 reggae radio station, streaming live from Maui.
