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David Rodigan
@DavidRodigan
MBE, Jamaica OD, Reggae DJ on BBC 1Xtra, Management [email protected] / Bookings: [email protected]
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    David Rodigan
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    Dec 8, 2021
    The bass is everything in Reggae music and Robbie Shakespeare played his bass guitar like nobody else; he made the beat drop, speaker boxes shook and we rocked.His passing is a tragic loss; his contribution to the genre is immeasurable. RIP Robbie Shakespeare.
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    David Rodigan
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    Aug 10, 2020
    I have been awarded the Order Of Distinction! I’m overwhelmed that the Jamaican government have seen fit to award me with such a highly distinguished honor. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine this happening, and the fact that I’m not Jamaican resonates with me even more.
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    David Rodigan
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    Feb 18, 2021
    RIP Daddy U Roy the iconic toaster who changed the paradigm of Jamaican music when he voiced the ‘Version Galore’ album ...I was always in awe of him; the tone of voice, the cadence, the lyrical shimmering and riddim riding made him ‘the soul adventurer’ 🎙
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    David Rodigan
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    Mar 20, 2021
    Happy birthday Lee Perry the Upsetter who’s 85 years in age today but forever young at heart ...his contributions to Jamaican music across the past 5 decades are immeasurable...and he’s still working.
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    David Rodigan
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    Aug 29, 2021
    Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has left us and the world of music has lost one if it’s most enigmatic creators; an amazing, incomparable phenomenon who’s sonic sound waves transformed our lives; the ‘Blackboard Jungle’ album alone stands as a beacon of his genius.
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    David Rodigan
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    Sep 12, 2020
    In memorandum: Farewell Toots, one of the great iconic figures in Jamaican music who’s unrivalled, soulful, passionate voice touched the world. The legacy of his songs will forever live on.
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    David Rodigan
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    Mar 2, 2021
    RIP Bunny Wailer truly an iconic figure and music maestro who’s solo career resulted in one of the most brilliant and inspiring albums in the entire Reggae lexicon...’Blackheart Man’. His contribution to Jamaican music across the past 60 years is immeasurable.
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    David Rodigan
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    Dec 1, 2020
    So saddened to learn of the passing of Leon Chue the master dub plate cutting engineer at Music House London since the mid 90s ..his quiet, reserved demeanour and devotion to his craft was something to behold. Heartfelt condolences to his family. RIP Leon.
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    David Rodigan
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    May 15, 2020
    It’s a rare thing to hear new music that stands out and immediately catches your attention so congratulations to @LilaIkeJa for raising the Reggae bar with a stunning debut EP ‘The Experience’ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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    David Rodigan
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    May 6, 2020
    We have lost Millie Small, the first Jamaican artist to achieve international pop chart success in countless countries with ‘My Boy Lollipop’. The song was so popular that it made her a household name in the UK in 1964 and blazed the way for the recognition of Ska music.
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    David Rodigan
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    Oct 7, 2020
    The Reggae world has lost another iconic figure; Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee was unquestionably one of the most charismatic and inspirational record producers in Jamaican music with a phenomenal catalogue of hits. He drove the music forward across the decades & will be sorely missed.
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    David Rodigan
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    Mar 20, 2019
    Look who I bumped into downtown Osaka, Japan! Don Letts !!!!!!! 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
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    David Rodigan
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    Nov 12, 2018
    Delighted to announce a documentary film entilted ‘David Rodigan Reggae Fever’ which will be broadcast this Fri 10pm on @BBCFour 📺. I am proud of the story it tells which is very much about Britain’s love affair with Jamaican music as well as my journey instagram.com/p/BqFwR1xnXop/
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    David Rodigan
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    Jan 12, 2024
    So saddened to hear of the passing of one of our greatest broadcasters… Annie Nightingale. Her mellifluous voice and passion for championing new music made her a true icon. She will be forever in our hearts.
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