Fast style: Jamaican invention or a South London refinement?
One side
Born in Jamaica's dancehalls
The other
Crystallised in South London and re-exported
What was argued
A documented discussion about the origins of the rapid fast-chat deejay style, stated neutrally: one account roots it firmly in Jamaica's dancehalls with deejays such as Ranking Joe and Peter Metro; another emphasises that it was crystallised and popularised at London's Saxon Studio by Papa Levi and Smiley Culture before returning to the island. Neutral framing; no verdict.
The records this concerns
Sources
Lloyd Bradley, Bass Culture; Rough Guide to Reggae; United Reggae