Mixtape Mondays: Heat Wave with Bobby Digital (25 Years Later)

Words by Deejay Theory


Soundsystem fans are in for a huge treat right here. In this very special installment of #MixtapeMondays, we present to you a historic moment in dancehall culture – a live recording taken from the first DJ performance from Bobby Digital in 25 years, alongside his son, Giark.

Before taking up the producer role and becoming an industry icon in reggae and dancehall music as we know it, “Digital B” could be found operating the controls with his mighty Heat Wave soundsystem throughout the 80s and into the 90s. In this exclusive premiere, via our friends at VP, be the first to catch a listen of this epic recording from Record Store Day 2018 live from Queens, NYC for a big bag of absolutely legendary Heat Wave dubplates and early rarities from the likes of Garnett Silk, Cocoa Tea, Shabba Ranks, Luciano and many more.

Press play below and turn up the volume loud loud loud.

Tags: '80s reggae 90's reggae Bobby Digital Digital B Digital B Records Dubplates Heat Wave Sound Mixtape Mixtape Mondays Reggae

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