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The Heatwave - Dave Kelly 50/50
Paying homage to arguably the greatest dancehall producer of all time. Fifty Dave Kelly records to mark his 50th birthday.
Dave Kelly is the man behind genre-defining riddims such as Pepperseed, Showtime and Joyride plus huge crossover hits like Action, Dude and Ghetto Story. His innovations have spawned a thousand imitations and his pioneering productions have powered dancehall’s progress over the past three decades.
Much more than just a riddim builder, Dave Kelly’s songwriting and artist development shaped the careers of countless collaborators including Cham, Bounty Killer, Wayne Wonder, Buju Banton, Spice, Terror Fabulous, Beenie Man, Daddy Screw, Spragga Benz and Lady Saw.
After starting out as an engineer for Donovan Germain at Penthouse Records, Kelly founded two of the most prolific and successful labels of the dancehall era, Mad House and Xtra Large, with over 300 releases between them.
Simply put, dancehall would not be dancehall without Dave Kelly.
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- Terry GanzieYa Mi Born Ya Wi Live
- Buju BantonBogle Dance
- Terror Fabulous, Daddy ScrewBruk Wine Butterfly
- Terror Fabulous, Nadine SutherlandAction
- General DegreeMr. Do It Nice
- Tanya StephensYh Nuh Ready For Dis Yet
- Lady SawSycamore Tree
- Frisco KidRubbers
- Spice, PinchersRude Boy Love
- Beenie ManNew Suzuki
- Wayne Wonder, Bounty KillerCriss Pack Of Boots
- Baby ChamBoom Tune
- Baby ChamWha Dat Fa
- Louie CultureExcellence
- Mr. EasyAh Who ?
- Wayne WonderCartoon
- Wayne Wonder, Frisco KidDream Land
- Beenie ManOld Dog
- Bounty KillerLook War
- Terror FabulousGangsters Anthem
- KeziGhetto News
- Baby ChamThe Return
- Brian & Tony GoldMy Life
- Ms. ThingGet That Money
- Baby ChamCan't Stop Us (Radio Edit)
- ChamVitamin S
- Lady SawMan Is The Least
- Elephant ManReal Bad Man
- Beenie Man, Ms. ThingDude
- DJ Cobra (DJ Cobra mix)Lil Girl Gone To The Rising Sun
- SpiceComplain
- Cham (Roughcut mix)Ghetto Story
- AssassinAnywhere We Go
- SpiceFight Over Man
- Macka DiamondChase Money
- CapletonGood Love
- Donovan Steele, Daddy ScrewKerry
- Daddy Screw, Donovan SteeleBuff Up Yuh Chest
- Nadine Sutherland, Spragga BenzPlease Me
- Beenie ManWickedest Ride
- Redd Foxx, RayvonBashment Party
- Beenie ManHypocrite
- Barrington Levy, Beenie ManMurderation