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What is Lovers Rock ?
Lovers Rock can be described as mainly UK produced reggae love songs.
Most of the songs were sung by second generation Afro caribbeans,
sons and daughters of the Windrush generation. At this time most of their music was influenced by reggae
produced in Jamaica, and this was a progression from that but producing something which meant
something to them that grew up in the UK.
Most of these songs were written in the mid 1970's to mid 1980's and could
be heard on Tony Williams or David Rodigans respective radio reggae shows on a Sunday Afternoon.

The music was also promoted by various speciality record shops and this is
where you could find the likes of me and the various other DJ's lurking about
on a saturday afternoon hoping to bag the hottest tunes of the day.

Things really came alive on Saturday night when the house parties would be
in full swing and you would play your latest tunes to the crowd
who waited in anticipation to hear what you had in you record box.

I personally loved playing the lovers rock tracks produced by the females
and my personal favourite artiste is Marie Pierre.
I can't forget to mention Janet Kay (Silly Games), Jean adebambo (Paradise)
and of course Louisa (Six Street) Marks.

I together with my cousin Ricky D (Now in Special Edition) started a sound system
called Limited control.We later renamed the sound Nuvision where we were joined
by DJ lurch (Clive) who added a hip hop/ Rnb flavour to our line up.
We really did rock the parties back then, eventually playing in the famous
'All Nations' club.

After doing stints on various pirate radio stations and rocking various parties
and clubs we kind of wound things down after after years, but can still bring a party
or wedding alive when we play. Ricky D is also now one of the St Lucia Jazz festival DJ's.

Mighty Diamond, Struggling	Errol Dunkley, Happiness	Louisa Marks, Six Street	Janet Kay, silly Games	Cool Notes, My Tune
Carol Thompson, Just A Little Bit	June Lodge, Someone Loves You Honey	Miss Wire Waist, DJ Brains mix new	Thank You, Cassandra	Regga Magic, Hot !!
Wondering, Eric Gordon	I Will, Hot Mix !!!	I will alwayslove you . [DiscoMix] Heather and Tipper Ranking	What's it all about - Black Harmony	Revelation - Crazy For You

Storm - Today Is My Birthday

Panchita La Touche - Saturday Night Is Here Again

Maria Taylor - I Love You Always

Donna Rhoden - I've Fallen In Love