As a white guy living in rural Wales during the 80s, and going through a major depression at the time though lack of work, Reggae music uplifted me and pulled me through it, I would search out all the obscure records I could lay my hands on, Tippa ire and smiley were my all time favourites along with yellow man and fathead and all the other greats, great documentary!...
Respect to you sir. I grew up in London in the 80s as a big sound system fan and when I think of Wales I think of Rugby/miners, terrible stereotype I know :)The thing I love about reggae is that everybody loves it regardless of their nationality/ skin color. I have lived in America for the last decade and I blast reggae when I drive around and most Americans love it.
I remember in 1996 they came to Zimbabwe and visited my neighbourhood UNIT J ..Chitungwiza and did a live show at the shopping centre with African Exodus sound ...now I'm 43 still remember it like yesterday
The Saxon Dj's were the best of their generation. All of them together was always a good show. Papa Levi was the general. Trevor sax was the best mic man selector. A beautiful voice on mic.
@@bbz2xtraSometime Saxon would split the sound in two and play two seperate dances on the same night, so for example one dance there would be say Tippa, Colonel and Sandy on the mic and the same night at a different dance you would have Papa Levi, Rusty and Simeon on the mic. Think Coxsone used to do the same ting as well. Most sounds like Unity, Java etc would have at most 4 mc's. Of course for the big sound clashes then they would have the full squad of mc's on show.
Trevor Sax, arguably one of best mc when introducing a tune, when he spoke you had to listen his passion alone, and coxsone sound I must say was the greatest in my humble opinion, it’s still baffling why they are not playing today all that history and great selectors that played coxsone What! Happened????
They still love the music but have retired due to age and have left the sounds to the youths. I went to a couple of the Saxon v Coxsone clashes back in the day and musically im so glad I grew up in that era.
I believe its down to age also. But Lloydy Saxon continues to play out. He played at my girl's fathers funeral & nine night several years back. All I could do was constantly shake my head in recognition of the respect Saxon has for his craftsmanship.
What can I say, always loved Saxon sound. Many times as kid would pass through regal records Clapton chatting with Trevor Sax. Saxon were unbelievable talent. I was a young teenager walking across Hackney Downs park, heard the base and lyrics from far. Saxon v unity this around 1984, I became hooked for life on reggae.
I remember back in the 80s when tippa irie and smiley culture came to a local wmc where I live! I used frequent the Havana club in Derby every Thursday! Pure vibes!
Saxon lyricists sped up dancehall and brought the double time chatting in too and were big on lyrical content. Their education came through in their talent. Gave it a new energy.
When saxon brought the sound over to Jamaica the Jamaicans didn't know hit them with the brand new speed rapping style. Papa levy and the rest ah dem talented young men tore it both viciously and tenderly 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲
Tippa looking like a youtman ,sleng teng finish already, complain neighbour, hello darling, listening on 12 " all smoking red or gold seal b blessed times thank you
I lived next door to Dennis Rowe the owner of Saxon in southwyck house (the barrier block) somerleyton rd Brixton during the early 80's when the estate was a no go area for the police due to the riot so all you had to do is run to the flats then wave goodbye to them at the gate. We lived on the first floor and directly below us in one of the masionetes was Coxson, he would play music tumping out of his house every Sunday afternoon. The Saxon v Gehtto tone tape was being passed around like hot cakes and would stand the test of time, the most talented toasters (MC's) and singers like Maxi Preist to ever grace the mike. The connection between Coxson and Saxson was closer then the film makers could of known, neighbor's
Wow, this brings back memories, I use to live 10 doors away from the Rowe family in Brockley. Saxon Sound on a Saturday night with Tippa Ire, Maxi Priest & Roger Robin and getting home at 8am was it.
BRILLIANT 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 can’t wait for part two.. This is telling a story a true reality & true reflection of Sound system history in England.. & no matter what they say the fast style was originated in London England it changed dancehall as we knew it Philip Levi & Tipoa Ire light up the world.. Well done Tippa 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wicked interview but credit should be given to the real owner of the content Shotts man @holyroller TV this documentary wouldn't have happened otherwise.
@zukispur5493 Wha'appen Sah? I remember when he was known as FATMAN HI-FI, and used to play at Balham Lord David, I also went out with a nice girl that went to the Drayton School in Seven Sisters. Jah Shaka out of Lewisham was one of my favorite sound systems 🎛️. Live well my friend and stay blessed 🙏🏾. Merry Christmas 🎁⛄❄️🌨️🎄 Happy New year 2024🍾🎊🎉🎆🕊️ DR🍻🍺NK BAASTIDD 🥴🤮 20/12/23 Half day Wednesday Maximum amount of Respect to all the fans of Reggae, DuB and Lovers Rock W🌏RLDWIDE. Stay young & Keep in touch. B🇬🇧itJ🇯🇲M
I know, that I know dees man..I just don't remember Dem ... We used to Own the Bakery in Brixton market..."Arcade Bakeries",.. .E V E R Y ONE USED TO BUY PATTIE BUN AND BULLA CAKE NUTRAMENT...from out Bakery .. George ( Chinese) jamaican used to run Suferno B record Shop towards the end) of an era. We also Owned the Angel pub , and the green grocery beside Soferno B record Shop...
I had the Pleasure in meeting Bob Marley when staying down at Kennington and my dad knew some people that knew him well I’ve got a meeting go up in London Saxon Coxsone and sound 70s 80s 90s best time for music
Big up.Tippa i remember the people's club July 84 and Blacka dread get vex wid you because you did full up de police and thieves riddim no coxsone mc can full up riddim like dat cah dem ah guy blacka vex try twist up your words
Apologies it wasn't police and thieves it was the tune before... me throw me corn me never call no fowl then you did chat maker maker I'm lyric maker from England not jamaica full up the counteraction. That's when blacker did come wid ah yute mind yuh mout ah Brixton this . Cause him did vex cause you bend up the riddim and say no coxsone mc can full up riddim cause dem ah guy. Lol memories. Bless Up Tippa reading your book now honor
Part two Tippa should try to get an interview with Volcano! You see these days will never come back ! Just the excitement alone ! Coming from Reading we were lucky because London was 25 minutes down the M4 ( in your BMW , Triumph Dolomite or Fiat Mirafiori ). So much love to Saxon, Coxsone, Java ,Volcano, Unity ,Young Lion,Taurus ,BP....even mi bring in Sovereign! For me the best era personally was when Reggae went Digital! Too much good tunes ,tunes you dont hear no more, tunes I cant even remember the lyrics or riddim! Some good conscious tunes back then in digital!
You youngsters have no idea that pubs closed at 11pm back in the day if you’re town was lucky enough to have a club 1am that was it. But as a white boy I had the privilege of my best friends parents coming from the West Indies and Jamaica and culture is still strong in my family 🙏 But let’s digress! A blues was where you went after the pubs or dances closed somebody would know where there was a blues somewhere to chill but also a dj was brilliant you could chill out dance with obvious the re wind.😀 You paid £1 to get in it was always in someones house the drinks! Bacardi or pink ladies for the girls the blokes Tennants super old special brew with a straw great times 🙏
3 of the best mc that ever grace the Mic was Levi senator smiley one more daddy willie one of the best dance that I went was in 1984 high Wycombe young lion vs saxon I remember it like it was yesterday 52 years of age so work out how many years have gone by let me tell you what happen after the dance finish you have remember saxon M cs was the best in Europe so they got taken by supprise they had just buried killawat Dixie peace the singer sound so it was down to young lion to hold up the fort so back to when the dance was over Philip Levi went up to daddy willie and asked him no lying and asked the great late daddy willie may your soul rest in peace because a you bring some of junction finest some went on to become famous in there own right you know who you are big up well when levy asked Willie to come join saxon he refused but he should of join because with Philip Levi asking him to join he knew willie was a problem remember back then every mc wanted to join saxon but willie was a very loyle man indeed so when willie recused the offer Levi then said that the two of them should enter a mc clash between the to for a cup so it was decided that part two between the two sound should take on another neutral ground in london.I beleave in white city a place called the factory which saxon turned up but no show for young lion a very shrewed and clever decision but in my view young lion should of turned up but listen this saxon came prepared with a bag of lick off head lyrics but like I said lion did not turn but surprisingly most of young lion M cs was in the dance including daddy willie himself just thought I 's let the sound system followers know about a part of history and bow it was a night as a young yout to be there on that particular occasion respect to all bless up and remember sound system culture is part of our black people history whether you was a follower or not one love to all
Young lion caught Saxon off guard in High Wycombe, they were definitely ready for them in Shepherds Bush, Levi's lyrics in Willie's absence were funny and comical!! Smiley was always my favourite Mc probably followed by Willie and then Tipper, although I always had a soft spot for Stereograph with Chubba and was it Diego Ranking ? and going way back a young Marshall lee who used to go to one of my old schools for s short time William Penn. Sound systems and clashes was a great part of our youth growing up in both East Dulwich and Ladbroke Grove, I use to see sounds mainly at the factory just off the harrow Road in Paddington and was there for the live recording. Alas I think once Acieed House broke that was almost the end for sound systems as everyone I knew jumped on the raving thing, even Mc's from Unity jumped across.
We need a history explaining everything in plain English without the Patois because we are living in a time that this will not repeated again in this age, - Serious times therefore things need to be spoken from the heart and explained fully, because this is history and everyone involved are Legends, so don't brush this over "
@@homebell4866 By removing the authenticity of the patois is to whitewash the experience, & the traditional elements of the truth, & I am so tired to be witnessing again about our historical lives. I cringe each time I think about Steve McQueen's adaptation on the subject.
@@HolyRollerTV I was listening to a tap from 1983 - Lyrics from another planet, 4 decades ago, These Sound Man are Legends And not just them, the Whole Sound System Culture, And it amazes that the UK changed the game and defined music "and set the Pace for other Mike Man" -
As a white guy living in rural Wales during the 80s, and going through a major depression at the time though lack of work, Reggae music uplifted me and pulled me through it, I would search out all the obscure records I could lay my hands on, Tippa ire and smiley were my all time favourites along with yellow man and fathead and all the other greats, great documentary!...
Respect to you sir. I grew up in London in the 80s as a big sound system fan and when I think of Wales I think of Rugby/miners, terrible stereotype I know :)The thing I love about reggae is that everybody loves it regardless of their nationality/ skin color. I have lived in America for the last decade and I blast reggae when I drive around and most Americans love it.
As a white woman born in the 70's and also living in rural Wales I can relate to the upliftment Reggae music gave me ❤💛💚
Big up yuhself!
When experienced depression because of unemployment relationship problem reggae was my theraphy too.
Hope you’re better now Glen. Keep talking. Bless up.
I remember in 1996 they came to Zimbabwe and visited my neighbourhood UNIT J ..Chitungwiza and did a live show at the shopping centre with African Exodus sound ...now I'm 43 still remember it like yesterday
The Saxon Dj's were the best of their generation. All of them together was always a good show. Papa Levi was the general. Trevor sax was the best mic man selector. A beautiful voice on mic.
it was a lot for them to get all around the country at the time. It cost them a fortune.
@@bbz2xtraSometime Saxon would split the sound in two and play two seperate dances on the same night, so for example one dance there would be say Tippa, Colonel and Sandy on the mic and the same night at a different dance you would have Papa Levi, Rusty and Simeon on the mic. Think Coxsone used to do the same ting as well. Most sounds like Unity, Java etc would have at most 4 mc's. Of course for the big sound clashes then they would have the full squad of mc's on show.
Trevor Sax, arguably one of best mc when introducing a tune, when he spoke you had to listen his passion alone, and coxsone sound I must say was the greatest in my humble opinion, it’s still baffling why they are not playing today all that history and great selectors that played coxsone What! Happened????
They still love the music but have retired due to age and have left the sounds to the youths. I went to a couple of the Saxon v Coxsone clashes back in the day and musically im so glad I grew up in that era.
I believe its down to age also. But Lloydy Saxon continues to play out. He played at my girl's fathers funeral & nine night several years back. All I could do was constantly shake my head in recognition of the respect Saxon has for his craftsmanship.
What can I say, always loved Saxon sound. Many times as kid would pass through regal records Clapton chatting with Trevor Sax. Saxon were unbelievable talent. I was a young teenager walking across Hackney Downs park, heard the base and lyrics from far. Saxon v unity this around 1984, I became hooked for life on reggae.
I remember back in the 80s when tippa irie and smiley culture came to a local wmc where I live!
I used frequent the Havana club in Derby every Thursday! Pure vibes!
You got any images from back in the days?
@@bbz2xtra yes
Saxon lyricists sped up dancehall and brought the double time chatting in too and were big on lyrical content. Their education came through in their talent. Gave it a new energy.
They changed the dynamics of the sound
❤️💛💚👑🏆Big memorie jolt bad times entertainent rocking it noting like them.days BIG SOUNDS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I hear saxon down da road and de dance it overload.
When saxon brought the sound over to Jamaica the Jamaicans didn't know hit them with the brand new speed rapping style. Papa levy and the rest ah dem talented young men tore it both viciously and tenderly 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲
Tippa looking like a youtman ,sleng teng finish already, complain neighbour, hello darling, listening on 12 " all smoking red or gold seal b blessed times thank you
Took me right back
Awesome took me back to my youth Born 1970
Many a DanceHall I can remember where there was a sound clash
Bradford West Yorkshire
Oh my gosh so many wonderful memories... like an old friend... I loved a sound clash...north, east, south west...thank you Tippa..❤😊
Wow excellent!! Some serious good memories. Nuff said 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Watching from Antigua #268
Pure good vibes 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I lived next door to Dennis Rowe the owner of Saxon in southwyck house (the barrier block) somerleyton rd Brixton during the early 80's when the estate was a no go area for the police due to the riot so all you had to do is run to the flats then wave goodbye to them at the gate. We lived on the first floor and directly below us in one of the masionetes was Coxson, he would play music tumping out of his house every Sunday afternoon. The Saxon v Gehtto tone tape was being passed around like hot cakes and would stand the test of time, the most talented toasters (MC's) and singers like Maxi Preist to ever grace the mike. The connection between Coxson and Saxson was closer then the film makers could of known, neighbor's
Me did ah grow pun Saxon.
Big up fella😀s
Remember playing High Wycombe college .
Volcano too high Wycombe was the best back in the day 👍peace
Wow, this brings back memories, I use to live 10 doors away from the Rowe family in Brockley. Saxon Sound on a Saturday night with Tippa Ire, Maxi Priest & Roger Robin and getting home at 8am was it.
This video captures some of the UK Caribbean perspectives which were an important part of my youth experience. " Memories don't live like people do.."
Yeah man big time sound from the times. It was a lot of work from back in the days.
simply legendary..
Entertainment and educational . Big Saxon & Coxsone sound. 💯👏🏾👏🏾👊🏿😤
BRILLIANT 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 can’t wait for part two.. This is telling a story a true reality & true reflection of Sound system history in England.. & no matter what they say the fast style was originated in London England it changed dancehall as we knew it Philip Levi & Tipoa Ire light up the world.. Well done Tippa 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
WoW! This is a must watch, especially after feeling personally insulted by the Steve McQueen, small axe debaucle.
Wicked interview but credit should be given to the real owner of the content Shotts man @holyroller TV this documentary wouldn't have happened otherwise.
Blessup FATMAN SOUND SYSTEM. Tottenham London
@zukispur5493
Wha'appen Sah? I remember when he was known as FATMAN HI-FI, and used to play at Balham Lord David, I also went out with a nice girl that went to the Drayton School in Seven Sisters. Jah Shaka out of Lewisham was one of my favorite sound systems 🎛️. Live well my friend and stay blessed 🙏🏾.
Merry Christmas 🎁⛄❄️🌨️🎄
Happy New year 2024🍾🎊🎉🎆🕊️
DR🍻🍺NK BAASTIDD 🥴🤮
20/12/23 Half day Wednesday
Maximum amount of Respect to all the fans of Reggae, DuB and Lovers Rock W🌏RLDWIDE.
Stay young & Keep in touch.
B🇬🇧itJ🇯🇲M
Blessup my breda
Good works
The good old days
Marie ah you dat pon di front line! That spot was hot Brixton
Levi Roots da big man in a the game! seen
Those were the days, I miss them
High Wycombe back in the day you all came here was massive here a reggae do every weekend %
Sovereign Syndicate - Sherlock and Screamer Don 🥶🥶🥶
The biggest sound around.
I know, that I know dees man..I just don't remember Dem ... We used to Own the Bakery in Brixton market..."Arcade Bakeries",.. .E V E R Y ONE USED TO BUY PATTIE BUN AND BULLA CAKE NUTRAMENT...from out Bakery .. George ( Chinese) jamaican used to run Suferno B record Shop towards the end) of an era. We also Owned the Angel pub , and the green grocery beside Soferno B record Shop...
I had the Pleasure in meeting Bob Marley when staying down at Kennington and my dad knew some people that knew him well I’ve got a meeting go up in London Saxon Coxsone and sound 70s 80s 90s best time for music
Look.one.uk.saxon.m.cs.is.the.bast.cliff.😮😮😮❤
The Saxon and V.Rocket clashes used to be wicked!
Big up.Tippa i remember the people's club July 84 and Blacka dread get vex wid you because you did full up de police and thieves riddim no coxsone mc can full up riddim like dat cah dem ah guy blacka vex try twist up your words
Apologies it wasn't police and thieves it was the tune before... me throw me corn me never call no fowl then you did chat maker maker I'm lyric maker from England not jamaica full up the counteraction. That's when blacker did come wid ah yute mind yuh mout ah Brixton this . Cause him did vex cause you bend up the riddim and say no coxsone mc can full up riddim cause dem ah guy. Lol memories. Bless Up Tippa reading your book now honor
Anybody remember Barry
Roots Records
Lumb Lane Bradford
My go to man for my vinyls
Mayflower Manningham Ln Bradford
Some sound so so englishy i went school here but i went back home after school and still had rice and peas on sunday
big up these man, pioneers
Raffaella the greatest thief from londin
Big up Saxon....
Insightful documentary, however you cannot make a documentary including Coxsone Sound System and not mention Lloyd Coxsone. 🤷🏾♂️
Raffaella EMMIS DELI OWNER WHO STOLE THE LOT 😂😂🙏💁🏻
Can anyone please name the wicked track around the 7th minute marker please?
Moonshot, New Cross early 90s.
Blessed Love !! What's the name of the song start at 12:56 ? Please, Thanks
APTTMH
Memories!!!
Trevor Ranking.... Lol..
Raffaella the thief from balham
name of the song of Tenor Saw start at 18:56 ? Tanks
tenor saw tune at 19.10, title please ??
Golden hen
@@frankystarrz ta
Where can we see the part two ?
Part two Tippa should try to get an interview with Volcano!
You see these days will never come back ! Just the excitement alone !
Coming from Reading we were lucky because London was 25 minutes down the M4 ( in your BMW , Triumph Dolomite or Fiat Mirafiori ).
So much love to Saxon, Coxsone, Java ,Volcano, Unity ,Young Lion,Taurus ,BP....even mi bring in Sovereign!
For me the best era personally was when Reggae went Digital!
Too much good tunes ,tunes you dont hear no more, tunes I cant even remember the lyrics or riddim!
Some good conscious tunes back then in digital!
. holyrollertv did this doc but these guys didnt give any credit to the work shottsman put into this labour of love..
anyone know the song at around 7:00?
Does anyone remember a blues after the event?
You youngsters have no idea that pubs closed at 11pm back in the day if you’re town was lucky enough to have a club 1am that was it. But as a white boy I had the privilege of my best friends parents coming from the West Indies and Jamaica and culture is still strong in my family 🙏
But let’s digress!
A blues was where you went after the pubs or dances closed somebody would know where there was a blues somewhere to chill but also a dj was brilliant you could chill out dance with obvious the re wind.😀
You paid £1 to get in it was always in someones house the drinks!
Bacardi or pink ladies for the girls the blokes Tennants super old special brew with a straw great times 🙏
@@stevecook8873 You have great memories, spot on, the blues started way in the night after the pubs & club's closed
3 of the best mc that ever grace the Mic was Levi senator smiley one more daddy willie one of the best dance that I went was in 1984 high Wycombe young lion vs saxon I remember it like it was yesterday 52 years of age so work out how many years have gone by let me tell you what happen after the dance finish you have remember saxon M cs was the best in Europe so they got taken by supprise they had just buried killawat Dixie peace the singer sound so it was down to young lion to hold up the fort so back to when the dance was over Philip Levi went up to daddy willie and asked him no lying and asked the great late daddy willie may your soul rest in peace because a you bring some of junction finest some went on to become famous in there own right you know who you are big up well when levy asked Willie to come join saxon he refused but he should of join because with Philip Levi asking him to join he knew willie was a problem remember back then every mc wanted to join saxon but willie was a very loyle man indeed so when willie recused the offer Levi then said that the two of them should enter a mc clash between the to for a cup so it was decided that part two between the two sound should take on another neutral ground in london.I beleave in white city a place called the factory which saxon turned up but no show for young lion a very shrewed and clever decision but in my view young lion should of turned up but listen this saxon came prepared with a bag of lick off head lyrics but like I said lion did not turn but surprisingly most of young lion M cs was in the dance including daddy willie himself just thought I 's let the sound system followers know about a part of history and bow it was a night as a young yout to be there on that particular occasion respect to all bless up and remember sound system culture is part of our black people history whether you was a follower or not one love to all
Young lion caught Saxon off guard in High Wycombe, they were definitely ready for them in Shepherds Bush, Levi's lyrics in Willie's absence were funny and comical!! Smiley was always my favourite Mc probably followed by Willie and then Tipper, although I always had a soft spot for Stereograph with Chubba and was it Diego Ranking ? and going way back a young Marshall lee who used to go to one of my old schools for s short time William Penn.
Sound systems and clashes was a great part of our youth growing up in both East Dulwich and Ladbroke Grove, I use to see sounds mainly at the factory just off the harrow Road in Paddington and was there for the live recording. Alas I think once Acieed House broke that was almost the end for sound systems as everyone I knew jumped on the raving thing, even Mc's from Unity jumped across.
Very insightful, but I don’t know how a documentary can be made about Saxon and Coxsone and no mention of Lloydie Coxsone! 🤷🏾♂️
Very enlightening but we need more content without the b bi n
We need a history explaining everything in plain English without the Patois because we are living in a time that this will not repeated again in this age, - Serious times therefore things need to be spoken from the heart and explained fully, because this is history and everyone involved are Legends, so don't brush this over "
@@homebell4866 some things can only be explained from the heart in the language you speak, subs would help tho
@@edudub9701 I didn't get your message
@@homebell4866 By removing the authenticity of the patois is to whitewash the experience, & the traditional elements of the truth, & I am so tired to be witnessing again about our historical lives. I cringe each time I think about Steve McQueen's adaptation on the subject.
@@HolyRollerTV I was listening to a tap from 1983 - Lyrics from another planet, 4 decades ago, These Sound Man are Legends And not just them, the Whole Sound System Culture, And it amazes that the UK changed the game and defined music "and set the Pace for other Mike Man" -
Heh Tippa, it's Lloyd Coxsone with an "S"!