Trojan Presents DJs

In the late Sixties, the role of the DJ was transformed from dancehall celebrities to major recording stars.

Records by pioneers such as King Stit, Count Matchuki and U Roy forever changed the sound of Reggae and opened the way for a host of other toasters and by the early Seventies, the DJ sound had become an integral part of the Reggae scene.

The popularity DJ-based recordings was since continued to the present day, with its influence apparent in various styles of music, from Ragga stars to Hip Hop.

This 2 CD collection highlights the development of toasting on disc from the Sixties to the Eighties, including countless Jamaican hits performed by every significant DJ of note from the period.