Deejays at Jammy’s
By: Brian Jahn
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A group of Deejays & singers outside Jammy’s studio in Kingston. (1998)
At any studio in Kingston you will always find a group of young and hungry deejays and singers waiting for a chance to “bus(t) out”. Many are just waiting for a producer to give them a chance, to hear their ting. All you have to do is ask to hear a tune and many will be more than happy to sing for you, just in case you “know” someone who will give them a chance. I have seen some who have patiently waited for the chance to become the next big thing, and have actually done it. Luciano or Lady Saw comes to mind. I used to see them hanging out waiting for a break, and they got it, and became reggae super stars.
I remember the producer Castro Brown at New Name Studio once telling me about Luciano, ” You mus hear ‘im, he’s gonna be the next Bob Marley”, it’s a phrase I often heard about various singers when I was hanging out. While there will never be another Bob Marley, Luciano did go on the be a serious and respected roots artist, because he refused to give up and had the talent to rise above many of the other at that time. There is even a great scene in the movie “The Harder They Come”, just like this, a group of hungry singers waiting outside to be invited inside to sing for the “Boss”. This is how it starts for many a hungry talented youths. Some are lucky to voice one tune, while others go on to fame and fortune. Keep it up mi bedrin, your time soon come.
Blessings all over, seen ... 
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