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If you aren't familiar with David Rodigan, he's a BBC Radio DJ who looks like a stockbroker but rocks the reggae like a straight-up Jamaican. His taste is excellent and covers all eras, plus he's a combination populist/advocate for reggae like Leonard Bernstein was for classical music or Carl Sagan for astronomy. This compilation for the BBE label features "tracks which encompass the positive aspects of real authentic reggae." Also in the liner notes, Rodigan notes that many of these cuts...   [ read more ]

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Just like the first volume, BBC Radio DJ David Rodigan's second compilation for the BBC label features "tracks which encompass the positive aspects of real authentic reggae", but this time the selections come from even deeper in the vaults with Chezidek's "Call Pon Dem" being arguably the most recognizable number. That doesn't mean this set of couldn't woo the reggae newcomer since Rodigan's selections are all approachable and persuasive, but those past their freshman level courses will b...   [ read more ]

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