The Deejays Meet Down Town 1975-1980

In the late 60s and early 70s, Jamaican deejays took the energy of the dancehall onto record, shaping four decades of island music and laying down a blueprint that would echo through rap and hip hop worldwide. The art of the toast moved from quick interjections to full-length lyrical performances over rhythm tracks.

Sound system legends including U Roy, I Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Big Joe, Little Joe and Prince Jazzbo became recording stars with hit singles and albums, followed through the 70s by mic men like Dillinger, Dr. Alimantado, Clint Eastwood, Jah Stitch and Trinity.

Tracklist

• 1. Cocaine in My Brain — Dillinger
• 2. The Barber Feel It — Dr. Alimantado
• 3. Hold On — U Roy
• 4. War and Friction — I Roy
• 5. Roots Natty Congo — Dillinger
• 6. Good Memories — Prince Jazzbo
• 7. In the Ghetto — Big Joe
• 8. It Must Come — Dennis Alcapone
• 9. Bury the Barber — Jah Stitch
• 10. Tradition Skank — Little Joe
• 11. Kendal Crash — Trinity
• 12. Daylight Saving Time — Dillinger
• 13. What a Hard Man Fe Dead — Clint Eastwood
• 14. Give Me a Helping Hand — Trinity
• 15. King of the Arena — Jah Stitch CD Bonus Track
• 16. Tickle Me — Dillinger CD Bonus Track