Saxon Studio International

Saxon Studio International

Saxon Studio International is one of the most well known London reggae soundsystems. It is notable for being the first UK soundsystem to win an international competition and also being where three artists who went on to achieve UK Top Forty hits first came to prominence.

Saxon Studio International began operating in Lewisham, South London in 1976. [http://www.mcsrecords.f9.co.uk/Saxon.htm Saxon Studio International A Short Biog ] ]

The sound came to prominence in the early 80s because of the "fast chat" style which was pioneered by its deejay Peter King [ [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/smallaxe/peterking.htm Peter King ] ] . Other Saxon MCs included Tippa Irie [ [http://www.daintycrew.com/tippairie.htm Interviews - Tippa Irie ] ] , Smiley Culture [ [http://culturalicons.cna-online.biz/present/pres-culture.htm smiley ] ] , Asher Senator [ [http://www.uncarved.org/blog/2006/07/asher-senator/ uncarved.org blog » Blog Archive » Born to Chat - The Asher Senator Story ] ] , Papa Levi [ [http://www.microphonic.biz/dir/djs/dj-papalevi.htm microphonic.biz DJ Directory - Papa Levi ] ] , Daddy Colonel, Daddy Rusty and Daddy Sandy all of whom developed this style and went on to release records, some (such as Smiley and Tippa) achieving Top 40 hits in the UK national chart.

Singer Maxi Priest also began his musical career on Saxon [http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608001050/Maxi-Priest.html] .

In 1992, Saxon won the UK Cup Clash (a tournament for reggae soundsystems).

In 1994, Saxon became the first UK soundsystem to win the World Clash.

Saxon continue to play internationally, including an annual outing at London's Notting Hill Carnival. Their style has influenced artists such as Massive Attack (who invited them to play at the 2008 Meltdown festival which they curated) and The Bug (who has collaborated with Tippa Irie and Saxon selector Trevor Sax).

Recordings and releases

Many recordings of Saxon sessions circulate unofficially on cassette tape, CDR or mp3.

However an official recording of a mid eighties session in Paddington West London entitled "Coughing Up Fire" was released by the Greensleeves Records subsidiary label UK Bubblers in 1984. [http://www.xs4all.nl/~tapirs/lickalb.htm]

Saxon set up their own eponymous record label a decade later in 1994. [http://www.xs4all.nl/~tapirs/saxlp.htm] [ [http://www.xs4all.nl/~tapirs/sax12.htm SAXON 12"S ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.mcsrecords.f9.co.uk/Saxon.htm Saxon biography at MCS Records site]
* [http://www.daintycrew.com/saxon.htm interview with Saxon selector Trevor Sax by Dainty Crew]
* [http://www.bassline.org.uk/Saxon.htm Saxon profile at British Association of Sound Systems]


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