Recorded on the year of my birth, Tiger’s No Wanga Gut warns of the dangers of greed and gluttony in 1980s Jamaica, and is often cited as one of the first dancehall videos. Rolling on a deep bass dancehall riddim, the song title focuses on food (“dem sell out Marcus Garvey for rice and peas”) but the message runs deeper, urging listeners to think consciously and refrain from selfishness; strictly ital vibes (“no bother grudge nobody”).
Sorry for the lack of updates this week. Next week we’ll have previews to some fantastic upcoming shows in Oxford, including Mad Professor, Iration Steppas, DJ Derek and a salivating lovers rock night at the Bully featuring Paul Dawkins playing classic tracks from his late-1970s British reggae group Tradition. As well as the local focus, we’ll throw in a look at the worldwide dancehall & reggae scene with new tunes, news, videos and features. Once again, thank you for your continued support.
