Andy Cross's Collection
Youth Promotion Hi-FI 06/06/1985
1 Robert Crescent, Kingston, Jamaica
| Source | SBD>CAS>WAV>SForge NR>SHN |
| Media | CDR 2 discs |
| Notes | Good Reggae |
| J-Card Comment | Youth Promotion Hi-FI Recorded June 6, 1985 1 Robert Crescent, Kingston JA SBD>CAS>WAV>SForge NR>SHN Selector: Jah Stitch Operator: Pleasure Minott Mixer: Talouse Singers & DJs: Daddy Ants Colourman King Everal Yellowbird Tenorsaw Yami Bolo Jah Mikey Jackie Knockshot Welton Irie Donna P Blacka T 1 Robert Crescent is located just south of RJR Radio station in the crossroads area of Kingston. For much of the eighties, it served the purpose of being a home for singer Sugar Minott and his family, and the headquarters for his sound system, Youth Promotion. Promotion grew from being an neighbourhood sound strung up occassionally to give local youths a chance on the microphone, to becoming one of the premier sound systems in Jamaica during the decade. May artists got their "start" on Promotion, such as Jr. Reid, Yami Bolo, and Tenorsaw. At the controls was a formidable team: Jah Stitch, a successful DJ in his own right, who in the 70's scored hits with "Dread Can't Dead" and others with producer Bunny Lee (check out the great Jah Stitch compilation on Blood & Fire records). Pleasure,Sugar's brother, was the operator, and Talouse was the mixer, keeping up to date with the changing dancehall mix patterns.While other sounds may have had "bigger" equipment, and more famous DJs Youth Promotion always had the vibes....specials that no-one could play, and of course whenever Sugar Minott, the king of dancehall singers took the microphone, it was pure pandemonium. Back in the 80's my wife and I published a magazine (Reggae Quartely), and I did a radio show in Toronto called Reggae Showcase. This gave us reason to travel to Kingston regularly, and we had the good fortune of getting to know the crew. 1 Robert Crescent became the place to congregate for interviews, pictures, and just good vibes. This is a cassette that was given to us by Pleasure during a session at 1 Robert Crescent on the evening of June 6, 1985. So from Pleasure, for your pleasure, is a taste of the A-1 sound, Youth Promotion. Seeded by: Dave Kingston (kingstondave@hotmail.com) NOT FOR SALE, FOR PROMOTION ONLY CD 1 Tracks 1 - 7 CD 2 |
| Trades Allowed | Yes Traded from: DonBean |
| Ratings | Show: A Sound: A+ |
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· Last Updated May 23, 2023
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