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Old 04-19-2008, 09:09 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Here's a classic dancehall clash recorded at Lewisham Boy's Club, London, 1983.

It's Saxon (represented by Papa Levi) vs. Ghettotone soundsystem (Leslie Lyrics). Legendary set, 2 parts, lots of **** talk between riddims (mainly from Papa Levi) and escalating insults before a show of hands for the prize money at the end.

Papa Levi (the one with the higher voice) opens.

The sound quality is ofcourse not perfect, but nice and audible, the volume goes up about 10 minutes in I think.
If you are eager to trace the beginnings of the dancehall/hip hop connection and the beginnings of the yardie flow (later heard in ragga, hardcore, drum n'bass, grime and erm, Baha Men) you ought to check this out.
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