26 Sep 2015

50 years of Stinky Jim and Dubhead

From RNZ Music, 4:35 pm on 26 September 2015
Dubhead and Stinky Jim

Flyer for Dubhead and Stinky Jim's Sterling Sounds celebration Photo: Courtesy of Dubhead and Stinky Jim

DJs Stinky Jim and Dubhead have each been broadcasting on Auckland’s 95bFM for over two decades. Specialising in Jamaican and afro-influenced tunes, they’ve been - and still are -  the selectors and ambassadors of bass culture.

Tony Stamp catches up with them the week they celebrate a big milestone, to ask about their love of riddims, and find out how they’ve ensured their longevity in the digital age.

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