http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=g.11&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Fdj-toasting%2Fmusic-videos.rssThe early 1970s produced a strain of Jamaican music called DJ Toasting that would eventually influence the course of hip-hop and Dancehall. DJ's working for top producers would spin the latest hits on traveling sound systems, hosting parties for weekend revelers, and spicing the music with their "toasts": boastful commentaries, chants and half-sung rhymes. Artists such as Big Youth and U-Roy would play a popular reggae hit with the lead vocals removed, and create their own version filled with fiery wit, melodic poetry and a rhythmic style. Some of the best albums to come out of this era were Doctor Alimintado's Lee Perry- produced classic <I>Best Dressed Chicken in Town</I> and Big Youth's <I> Screaming Target</I>.DJ Toastingen720Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:52:32 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=g.11&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Fdj-toasting%2Fmusic-videos.rss The early 1970s produced a strain of Jamaican music called DJ Toasting that would eventually influence the course of hip-hop and Dancehall. DJ's working for top producers would spin the latest hits on traveling sound systems, hosting parties for weekend revelers, and spicing the music with their "toasts": boastful commentaries, chants and half-sung rhymes. Artists such as Big Youth and U-Roy would play a popular reggae hit with the lead vocals removed, and create their own version filled with fiery wit, melodic poetry and a rhythmic style. Some of the best albums to come out of this era were Doctor Alimintado's Lee Perry- produced classic <I>Best Dressed Chicken in Town</I> and Big Youth's <I> Screaming Target</I>.