David Rodigan's Dubwize Shower

By the age of 15, David Rodigan was DJing at school dances and youth clubs. The infectious, crazy back beat of Jamaican Ska first captivated him as a teenager in the mid-'60s; it was a driving, energetic sound which he found impossible to resist. When the pace cooled down and condensed into Rock Steady, David was equally enamored because the sweet, aching vocal style of Jamaica's young stars could be heard to full effect. The music was fresh, original, and soulful. His fascination for these sounds became an obsession as he began what was to be a life-long love affair with the music of Jamaica and for the past 30 years he has had the privilege of playing these songs on the radio and in clubs. Rodigan currently hosts a Sunday night show on Kiss FM, London's first legal 24-hour dance music station.