Stereo Mars Hi Fi official launch (1985) Super Cat, Nicodemus, Burro Banton, Tenor Saw, Little John.
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This is a historic video, as it heralded the official launch of Stereo Mars Hi-Fi and the return of its owner, Skeng Don aka Trainer, to Jamaica, from "exile" in the USA. As you will see, the main acts for the sound system were dressed in full white suits, with Tenor Saw and Little John making guest appearances. Early B was in the audience but I assume he did not take the microphone out of loyalty to Kilimanjaro Sound System. The now-deceased Clinton "Jingles" Davy, promoter, political activist, and the owner of Skateland, the very popular entertainment location in Half Way Tree, Jamaica, was the co-producer for this event, and he was also Skeng Don's "agent" for Stereo Mars.
Skeng Don's given name is Kenneth Black. In 1985 he formed the label Skengdon. Among the first releases were Cocoa Tea's "We Are The World", Supercat's "Vineyard Party" and Nicodemus' "Suzie Wong". The latter one, a tale of Nicodemus' Japanese love on the Stalag rhythm, quickly became one of the most requested songs on the radio. The following year the label released a string of acclaimed albums by artists such as Super Cat and Nicodemus. More records were followed by artists such as Little John, Yami Bolo and Winston "Electric Dread" McAnuff.
My contact with Skeng Don is unique. I produced a music video for Winston McAnuff featuring acclaimed creative dancer, Patsy Ricketts, and the artist came to me saying that Skeng Don wanted to talk to the person who did the video. He was in Miami, so we did a telephone link where he told me that he loved the video and he wanted me to do some work for him. The first of which was to videotape his parents at their home, as they were celebrating their anniversary and I enjoyed every moment of that encounter. I went on to videotape his horse racing farm and his house that was being built at that time in Mandeville. I was his video eyes to see what was happening to his interests here in Jamaica since he was unable to return at the time. Of course, Iater I videotaped many of his Stereo Mars aka Stur Mars events.
Mr. Kenneth Black is no longer involved in the music industry; in the early 2000's he ran a successful company called Black Brothers that owned a large quarry and a construction company in Mandeville, Jamaica.
Footnote: The name Skengdon is a combination of skeng (firearm/gun) and don. The latter part, a title given to persons with immense respect - perhaps mostly inspired by the use it had among mafia crime bosses such Don Corleone's character in The Godfather Trilogy. Outside of the music industry, Skeng Don was a legendary character whose connections with the PNP and the people of Jamaica, are well documented. He is the real Don of Dons in Jamaica but a smart, benevolent, and business savvy one, a nice brethren to many.
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If you're listening to this in 2024, and you remember Hip-Hop in 1985, The beat Burro Banton is damn near the sound of the 90's. No cap.
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Burro Banton's flow on this is so damn underrated
SIP Nicodemus, gone but never forgotten, 1 of d best 🙏🏿. Cat missed u bad.
Bad indian still watching from Guyana 2024 long live de supercat de real don dadda
What’s your ig bredren
RIP Nicodemus & Tenor Saw
Man dem dress Articulate . All White like dem a play Cricket Big Up. LEGENDARY
Mr cat in his prime he was on 🔥🔥 that night
I still have this on VHS tape. I use to stay at my house and hear dances being kept at Skateland. These are the men who laid the foundation. This was when dancehall did nice.
U r part of history great history
Still have this on VHS and cassette tapes...this dance was a legend from the audio tape alone up a farin dem time deh!!!
Jamaica 🇯🇲 history
Amazing, true Legends well done Super Cat and the team👍🌹🌹🌹🎊🎉💖🍹🍾🍸👏🇹🇹🇯🇲
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These classic videos must be preserved in a reggae museum for generations to learn about the origins of this great music. What a classic dance, one hundred years from now people will still be listening to it.. Bow!
Karl, that is one of my main reasons for posting my video works, to help preserve the video history, as I was there from the beginning.
@@LeoOReggio God bless you my friend, keep it going..
@@karlhenry9031 thank you. Stay safe.
@@LeoOReggio At 10:35 SuperCat big up Willy Haggart! Them time dey Willy probably was inna him early 20's cah ah 1985 this! Willy ah rudebwoy from way back when fi real! From since General Starky dayzzz!
@@tolanimentor7983 he had 2 kids born in 1979 when he turned 18
Can’t leave this video happy memories of my youth when dance was nice 😊
Tenor Saw was d man wid his unique voice and style of singing,,,,pure culture lyrics he bring🎤🎧🏆💯🎖️🏅🥉
Loving this...pure classics...❤Supercat
Amazing. This needs to be preserved.
No doubt, Jcam. Stay safe, stay subscribed.
got so emotional seeing this
This is amazing! I wish more of these live concerts from the 80's existed!
30:00 Never will we hear a DJ sit on the riddim like this ever again... amazing! Danny Dread killed it too!
I was in Jamaica when this was happening ❤ 1985
Sekkle people SEKKLE. I keep coming back to this. I think supercat is my favourite dj of all time. One of the best to ever pick up the mic. Thank you for not only filming but uploading too. I show this to my son and I hope one day he will show it to his children. Musical history here.
Blessed memories, for sure.
First comment I've ever left on a YT video. This is pure gold
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Great memories, i was at this dance,nuff love.
Those guys are the best full a Lyrics just ride the riddim that's when reggae dancehall was at its best in 👑🎵🇯🇲
When my America friends heard this back in the days they were amazed and inspired by by the way sound system performed, Calypso music stay the same but in Jamaica we took it to another level, from ska to rocksteady to reggae
On point, Clarence.
calypso evolved in Soca/groovy/ etc...it neva stayed stagnant
@@pitmarine5339 Caribbean vibes, sweet. Give thanks for subscribing, stay safe.
I am friends
Nothing like it 🎶 🎵 💪
Dem ting ya. Bless. Saw, Demus even Ricky Tuffy.Yeah. Everlasting.
The flow between Nicodemus and supercat is pure gold. It's like ying and yang. Rip Mr. Fabulous
That is because Nicodemus and Supercat have been around each other for years.
Cutty ranks steal the show
I’m glad to have been alive when dance hall was real dancehall, nowadays is pure garbage, one man on the mike making pure noise, the music if you can call it that don’t sound good, back in the day yuh hold on to a nice daughter weather yuh know her or not and just bubble the whole night without even saying a word, now woman wine up pan dem girlfriend and man dem dance wid dem bredren, thank god mi born wen dance hall did sweeet.
This brings back fond memo's of my youth👍👍👏👏
This sound ha bring back memories I was at that dance in skateland burro banton a the real general
Big up to the General Skeng!!
👑🔥
Great Show for 1985
ONE OF THE BIGGEST SESSIONS 🎶🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎼🎵🎵🎷🎤🎹📖📖
The bredren at around 3.20 with the big tape on his shoulder.....that sight is just nostalgic
Typical back in those days, Eddie.
@@LeoOReggio lol old Skool cassette ninja 😁
Never ever gonna be greats like these DJs!
I agree, Kevin.
It always cracks me up when Burro said that the shoes that he was wearing were too small and his feet were killing him. But when this sound came out officially I followed it instantly: I followed Danny Dread (the one drop mix inventor) and regard him as the greatest selector from creation.
Danny Dread set the trend for real, Bun Dung.
@@LeoOReggio Never have a TDK cassette with this at High School you nah see nothing Nicodemus the little short man Tenasaw with the Golden voice Super Cat Arawak Indian
Danny dread is coming from king attorney, turned to socialist roots, to king stereo Mars. He being around for a long long time, I used to see Wally dread, in water house. At these parties. From fire house to jungle. Good old days ya'll. Mist those days.
the chemistry between nico and cat is amazing
Danny dread was a badmon don’t be on his bad side one of my dads friends
Big up ta arl da massive s (da donns ) ov da dancehall beautiful..nuff respect 80s style ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ singa sounds...Dezzy.......bless
Dance hall in the way it was built
Jamaica 🇯🇲 a de originals . mix me down fire 🔥 starter
Thanks for sharing this legendary session!
Legendary, Cat,Demus,Tenor Saw,& Burro ‼️‼️‼️
Four the hard way, Marcel. Stay safe and thank you for subscribing.
Tenor Saw.... what a voice! Nicodemus is my all time fave. Thanks for this great video!
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Great Jamaican culture🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💯
Legendary !!!!!!
All this super Star where very young then, with good vibes
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I keep coming back to this video over and over.
Supercat is my favourite but Little John toasting around the 20 minute mark is very special....."LEGAL SHOT!!" 👍🏽
Great great great compilation…. Bumboclaaaat videos in the first line
Legendary Dj's and singers, best thing ever...))
Fast forward to today's artist.....gun dis gun dat....
Incomparable, Easy Mon'ey. Stay safe and thanks for subscribing.
Nostalgia, real dancehall. Glad I got to experience these times. Those who remember knows the vibezzz. Big up yourself for the upload. 💥💥💥💯🔥🔥🔥👊🏾
Well said, Jayco, we who experience it, know the niceness. Stay safe and thanks for subscribing.
Those was the day's
when Jamaican love 1 another you enjoy your selft. Bless up bless up
Video quality as clean as a whistle. I remembered Sturmars being a very heavy sound system.
Thank you very much!
Great Movie Staring Mr. Fabulous d Actor🎬 📽 🎩
Your footage is almost unbelievable
Give thanks, Ray1love I. Stay safe.
Nicodemus ❤
some real Zars on dat stage saw cat an nico ,i was 10 an love dem man all now dem tune ah chopp up de place ..big up nicodemus badbwai mcee pure terror on that mic ruff tuff lion paw.....
Good old days we have to treasure this classic video!!
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@@LeoOReggio🙏
Respect for di real veteran Pon di mic!, Thanks 4 sharing this piece of Platinum Dance Hall!
25:00 demus went off my boy was lit too that night facts ease up misser demus r.i.p
doing his tune "Thank You Mama"
*"Rise In Paradise-"* Clive "Tenor Saw" Bright. My yute. *"RIEP-"* Mr Fabulous Nico. Legend.
❤❤❤❤❤love greatness w sterling ❤😮❤
Massive love and respect for posting this video! I've been listening to this on repeat for a while. This was history in the making! Classic dancehall style!!!! 💚🎶
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Thx for the great quality audio and video, nuff respect for all your work Leo!
Nuff respect to all the mighty junglist.
Everybody inna three peice suit all white big big dance seen this dance all the time never know u did the recording biggup
Many of the dances shown on youtube were done by me but persons got hold of VHS copies back then and posted them.
Laaaawd a masssi, when you see how people carry themselves with class, decency and pride it sadden me to see what the place come to. There is no standard
The best and badest (Tennor Saw) dress like Cruff ..
How does a cruff dress?
Keeling beckford start dis remember respect to me father nicodemus real father mr Wellington ain't no skeleton my name keno demus dis dance my mother inna di dance aswell mi uncle Roland right a di front family thing me and Keeling beckford a family real family big up me kids and me brother and sister love dem to the bone manners and respect always bless up
Only a real sound man will notice the 3 mic's 🎤 and understand why. Pure niceness.
so why ? i would like to know
Please explain real sound man
BOMBOCLAUTE.......di baddest Sound di wrd Eva si
Man these were the days I remember waiting for the next Stereo Mars tape every week in school. Gud memories. I think this might be around the time when Chaplin diss Burro did a lyrics dat seh burro nose big like 10 rubbish pan. Nicodemus was the one we couldn't wait to hear what he would say next. {Susie Wong} especially alongside Cat
I remember this dance at skate land I were there
Danny Dread wicked on the mix down
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@@LeoOReggio DannyDreaf still around ? He should link TeachDem CZcams channel for an interview... Would love to hear his story in the music biz
Super cat look so handsome in this video. Peace and love
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Them time yah dance nice👍🏿
Respect ….Jingles Davy
sound and video on this is so criss. This video is a blessing of dancehall
29:12 ONE OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS IN DANCEHALL! EVERYTHING IS PERFECT, THE VOICE, THE RIDDIM, I'M SHEDDING A TEAR!!!!
Q1
I wish I was around back in them days everyone to to have fun
It truly was a time of joyful entertainment. Thanks for liking and subscribing. Stay safe.
Nice to see Cutty Ranks matured to become one of the best dancehall voice surpassing veteran like Nicco and Cat.
Kmt
Never surpass super cat. Never 🔥🔥💯
Fantastic video quality, so good you can see the sweat droplets on their foreheads haha. Thanks for uploading this, general 🌴🎶🔥
My pleasure, Coleman H. Stay safe.
Smooth flowing lyrics. Very talented. And clever. And nothing but good. Vibes. Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it..💚💛❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this video.
Jam1 is the best ❤love Jamaica 🇯🇲
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Big big dance 💃
Tenor Saw the greatest
Power saw.
I remember one time I was playing the video at my store on the TV and an older jamaican delivery guy came in and was telling me he know the indian guy ottar and his family
Real dancehall. Stay safe, higherregion.
Trevor Ottar
nice personal history share... respect
Respect n tanks fi d memory. Original stir mars
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cat and deemous double wickedest
seen them danny & skengmandon
One of the first dance videos I ever saw.
Supercat upon the mic a 💡 it up 😅😍💝
Cat young here man 🎤
Original dancehall Style 😮😮❤
Thanks 💃 😊
Trust mi Ricky Tuffy is bad dj and well underrated...him only drop a few lyrics at the end of the vid shame he don't feature more
LEEEEEGALLL SHOT!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
38:55 Phillip Fanna sings Black Out ❤❤❤
Thank you! Bless up
My pleasure, Wendel.
Video clean bredda! This is a gem! Thanks!
I - man like how they Roll the spliff , from fan to singer!! From singer to fan ,or the blond, or " el toke" in spanish Honduras yeaamon !
Original 🔥🔥🔥
The session nice nuff top Dj up front..
I DONE SEEN DIS SOO MANY TIMES THAT I REALLY DO BELIEVE DIS IS HIPHOP ORIGINAL ROOTS‼️🇯🇲🎤
Hip Hop began early 70's tho
@Da Royal GeneralI don't think so
🙄 nah fam
@@trentonmakes8 Go read up Dancehall history. Ever heard about Count Machucki or King Stitt ?
@Trentonmakes I don't think 🤔 so won't cut it, give us your Empheriacal evidence it isn't so. And explain DJ Cool Heric.
Na minha opinião esse foi um encontro dos maiores killers do dancehall daquela época, rip demus, rip tenor Saw
Gwarnnnnnn think I was there !!!!!