In onze reeks dancehall specials, deze week een blik op een sterk ondergewaardeerd en onderschat subgenre: Lovers Rock.
Quote allmusic.com :"A romantic, R&B-influenced form of reggae, Lovers Rock was a product of the U.K. reggae scene, becoming popular in the late '70s as mainstream roots reggae increasingly devoted itself to social protest and Rastafarian spirituality. From ska to reggae, Jamaican music had long been influenced by American soul, but lovers rock blurred the lines to a greater extent than ever before, pairing the smooth sounds of Chicago and Philly soul with reggae basslines and, to a greater or lesser extent, rhythms."
We kijken met name naar enkele classieke Riddims van begin jaren '80 maar ook een paar obscure superhits.
Check it no Wreck it!