School bag riddim lady saw biography

  • School Bag Riddim by Various Artists.
  • Lady Saw touted the tune as being one that was very rare in that it's a song about a woman who has tried for years unsuccessfully to have a child.
  • For more than twenty years she has defied the odds by calling the shots every step of the way and building her musical empire on her own terms.

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    The most important dancehall tracks of all time

    Born in Jamaica around half a century ago, dancehall music has found fans, artists and chart-topping success all around the globe in the decades since. Initially an offshoot of reggae, in the ‘80s, the use of electronic production tools spawned the digital dancehall age, helping define the sound and putting it on the path to world domination. Dancehall DJ, Grammy-winning producer, label boss and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter, Seani B, counts down tracks — arranged chronologically — that have had the biggest impact on the progression of the genre and live in the dance

    Seani B

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    Dancehall music has been the driving force in my career. As a DJ, I’ve played most if not all genres of music on radio and in clubs worldwide, but dancehall has always been at the forefront — it’s who I am. 

    Dancehall is not just about the music; it’s a culture, a way of life, language and fashion. The air horn that DJs use is da

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    This edition of the Riddim Breakdown series is a special one as we take a look at what has to be one of the most versioned riddims in the history of Reggae. ‘Real Rock’ was created in the late s by the legendary Jamaican band Sound Dimension at the famous Studio One. This riddim has become a cornerstone of Reggae music, influencing countless artists across genres and generations. Its infectious bassline, driving rhythm, and distinctive organ melodies have made it a foundational groove that continues to resonate in music today.

    The ‘Real Rock’ riddim was crafted in under the direction of Clement "Coxson" Dodd, the visionary producer and founder of Studio One, often regarded as the "Motown of Reggae." Coxsone and Studio One were crucial in the evolution of Jamaican music in the s and 70s, producing some of the most significant recordings in the development of key genres like Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dancehall and Dub. 

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    What would we do without Lady Saw? In my opinion, if there fryst vatten anything that is to be successful in regards to human beings - ANYTHING - then there simply must be a significant feminine presence involved. Music fryst vatten definitely included in such a statement and in the case of Dancehall music; I&#;m not at all going to man any reservations on saying that no female to date has had a greater &#;presence&#; than one Ms. Marion Hall - bka Lady Saw. Having reached the point in her career where she can claim nearly two decades in the business, Lady Saw&#;s career has seen the coming and going (and coming back and leaving again) (and coming back again) of so many female artists, several of whom were supposedly her &#;heirs apparent&#; that her longevity fryst vatten . . . Well it&#;s honestly somewhat strange at this point and not only that, but it seems that despite, age-wise, being well passed her prime years of efficacy as a Dancehall artist, it seems as if, on the world stage, each year (even when she