Sound System Culture by Slimrockah on MusicV2forums

The majority of members of music V2 seem to be involved in one way or another with a "tech" or dance related genre. The 1980's phenomenon known as the "reggae sound system" has paved he way for several genres, from hip-hop to modern dancehall, garage, and especially drum and bass. Using the cutting edge technology of the day, sound system operators/selectors and Mc's showed the world that playing records could be an art form. Their speaker rigs are the prototype for all nightclub sounds around the world. This clip is from a brilliant BBC documentary called "sound business" that was filmed in 1982 and features interviews and performances from the greats of the early British sound systems. The featured sounds include, Sir Coxsone sound, young lion, and the father of drum and bass, the Mighty Jah Shaka.. here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoD_uBOIfEMIf you can watch the Doc in its entirety, I highly recommend doing so. This is the best documentary of it's kind, and the music is great as well.