Custom recording
A special recording of a song for a specific sound system or deejay
Patois: Wi get a exclusive dubplate from di artist.
English: We got an exclusive custom recording from the artist.
Roots , Reggae , Bam Bam , Burning Spear ,
One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.
Read more »A special one-off recording of a reggae song, often featuring customized lyrics or exclusive versions
Patois: Di sound system have di latest dubplates from top artists
English: The sound system has the latest dubplates from top artists
One Drop , One Love , No woman no cry , Patan ,
Derived from old school dancehall and reggae, dubplate may refer to either exclusive unreleased tracks that only famous dj’s have access to or the acetate disk that these unreleased tracks are cut unto.
Patois: Stone Love alwayz play di newest dubplates a dem dance
English: Stone Love always play the newest dubplates at their parties.
Hot Steppa , Infahmah , Shot a buss , Gyalis ,
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