David Rodigan
David Michael Rodigan MBE (born 24 July 1951 in Hannover) is a London reggae and dancehall (Radio ) DJ.
Biography
Rodigan was born in 1951 in Hannover as the son of a Scottish, soldiers stationed in Germany. After his father had done in various countries military service, his parents moved to England in 1959. Even as a teenager, he started in youth centers and clubs hang plates. His first contact with Jamaican music was inspired by his own words My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small from the year 1964. These, he began to buy ska records and hang up. After his studies he began in 1978 as a radio DJ at BBC, but switched in 1979 to Capitol Radio. At this time he also began performing in clubs as a reggae selector. After he had made contact with Jamaican artists and selectors, it came in 1985 to a " radio - Sound Clash " with his Jamaican colleague Barry G on JBC stations 1 In 1990 he moved to Capitol Radio Kiss FM. In November 2012 David Rodigan left the station Kiss FM, as he did not look sufficiently represented in the radio broadcasts reggae. Recently his mission was transferred to the midnight hour. Since February 17, 2013 David Rodigan broadcast is every Sunday 19:00 bis 21:00 clock spread from BBC Radio 1Xtra.
His mission Rodigan 's Rockers was transferred in 1984 to the British Army BFBS stations that can be received in Germany on FM. This Rodigan was known in Germany and one of the sources of inspiration for early German sound system.
In the video game Grand Theft Auto IV Rodigan hosted the radio station RamJam FM.
In the UK New Year Honours 2012, he was honored for his services to broadcasting in the past 30 years with the Order of the British Empire.
Famous Sound Clashes
- David Rodigan vs. Barry G - Radio Clash 1985
- David Rodigan vs. Waggy T - Miami 1993
- David Rodigan vs. Killamanjaro - New York 1997
- David Rodigan vs. LP International vs. Bass Odyssey - Dusseldorf 2006
- David Rodigan vs. Sentinel vs. Black Scorpio - Dusseldorf 2007