Wednesday 6 July 2011

Hey Look, More Reggae!

Reggae is back on Radio 2 - unfortunately not with Mr. Lamarr, but I'll let the following BBC press release tell you the rest...

the UK's most renowned reggae DJ David Rodigan makes his Radio 2 debut with a 10-part series from 14 July at 11pm celebrating the best in reggae, roots, ska and rocksteady from the Sixties to the present day. Beginning his radio broadcasting career in 1978 at BBC Radio London, David has hosted a number of successful reggae shows on Capital and Kiss 100 in London. David's status as one of the world's most respected reggae aficionados was confirmed in 2006 when he was inducted into the Sony Radio Academy Hall Of Fame.

David comments: "I am delighted to be presenting reggae on Radio 2. The series will be a reflection of all that is great in traditional reggae, stretching back across 5 decades to its beginnings as in Jamaica whilst also targeting the very latest and best of the new releases."
source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/07_july/06/radio2.shtml


Never heard of the chap myself - works mainly in that London I suspect - but the music's the thing so remember the date:
Thursday 23:00 to midnight on BBC Radio 2. Ten show coming up, so let's hope it's a godd'un


links :
His Website
At Wikipedia
Old interview