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Metromedia Sound System | |
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| Also known as | Metromedia |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall, Reggae |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Members | Jimmy "Daddy Metro" James |
| Past members | Lou Gooden |
Metromedia Sound System is a Jamaican sound system founded in the 1970s in Kingston, Jamaica. It became one of the prominent sound systems of the 1980s and is associated with the development of Dancehall.[1] The sound system is closely associated with deejay Peter Metro, who rose to prominence as one of its leading performers.[2]
History
[edit]Metromedia Sound System developed within Jamaica’s sound system tradition and has been linked to earlier systems such as Tom the Great Sebastian.[3] The sound system was established in the mid-1970s and operated during a period when mobile disco units were central to Jamaican popular music culture.[4] Early leadership has been attributed to Lou Gooden, with later management by Jimmy "Daddy Metro" James.[5]
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Metromedia gained recognition through live dance events and participation in sound clashes, a competitive format in which sound systems performed against each other.[6] By the 1980s, it had become one of the leading sound systems in Jamaica and performed internationally in the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[5]
Metromedia has been described as one of the prominent Jamaican sound systems of the 1980s.[5]
Style and performances
[edit]Metromedia Sound System was characterized by its emphasis on live deejay performance, audience interaction, and rhythmic vocal delivery.[1] Performances typically featured selectors playing instrumental versions of reggae recordings while deejays improvised lyrics over the music.
This approach reflected broader developments in dancehall, where the role of the deejay became central to live performance culture.
Members
[edit]Documented members and affiliates of Metromedia Sound System include:
- Peter Metro – deejay associated with the sound system[2]
- Sky Juice – selector during the sound system’s peak years[5]
- Lou Gooden – founder and early operator[5]
- Jimmy "Daddy Metro" James – owner and operator[5]
Additional performers were associated with the sound system at different points, though not all are consistently documented in reliable sources.
Cultural impact
[edit]Metromedia Sound System operated during the transition from roots reggae to dancehall and contributed to the popularization of deejay-led performances in Jamaican music culture.[4][3] It operated within a competitive network of sound systems that shaped the evolution of live music performance in Jamaica.
Legacy
[edit]Metromedia remains recognized as an influential Jamaican sound system of the 1980s. Its role in the evolution of dancehall and sound system performance continues to be referenced in discussions of Jamaican music history.
References
[edit]- 1 2 Barrow, Steve; Dalton, Peter (2004). The Rough Guide to Reggae. Rough Guides.
- 1 2 "Peter Metro Biography". Reggaeville.
- 1 2 Katz, David (2003). Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae. Bloomsbury.
- 1 2 Chang, Kevin O'Brien; Chen, Wayne (1998). Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music. Temple University Press.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Metromedia's second coming". Jamaica Observer. 21 August 2019.
- ↑ Stolzoff, Norman C. (2000). Wake the Town and Tell the People. Duke University Press.
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