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Usually, an MC will chant on a Sound system on top
of a pre-recorded track. Sirens and other sound
effects are added, people dance and thing while
the selector puts one tune after the other on the
turntables.
The popularity of "Toasting" as this
form of "Reggae Rapping" was officially
called went Sky High. Especially after the concept
crossed the musical border of Reggae with American
styles like Hip Hop and Rap.
U Roy was said to be the first MC to
rhythmically chant over the drum and bass driven
rhythms, somewhere in the 1960's, but I Roy was
right there behind him. He created hit after hit
in the 1970's, many of them still considered to be
classics until this day.
In this video, we hook up with I Roy somewhere
in 1995. Performing with a band, interacting with
the musicians and the audience, yes this is
another piece of niceness that will brighten up
your day.
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