Listen to DJ Jockey Maro now!
A British based selector and a radio presenter. Born in the district of Kingston 10, Jockey Maro grew up with the sounds of Ska and Rock Steady. My early influences were Rankin Joe and Rankin Trevor and then later General Echo. Schooled at Jamaica's Tarrant Comprehensive alongside artists: Rankin Joe, Rankin Trevor, Bunny Lye Lye, Jah Bible Teddy Brown and Bunny Diamonds.
By 1970 Jockey Maro was Dj-ing with his friend, Chris Lafate, who in turn was a close friend of Errol Thompson of JBC Radio and TV. The latest American soul records were hard to come by in Jamaica but thanks to Maro's cousins in America he was able to '' lock down '' many a private party. Maro and Chris also moved with the sounds of Shadows and Skinner Tone who were resident Sound Systems on the same Avenue where Jockey Maro lived. Every Friday and Saturday they would string up outside numbers 5 and 9 Marveley Avenue to play. Maro followed Ray Symbolics' Sound to The Bamboo Lawn, Reggies Lawn and The Bionic Lawn. As Ray Symbolic's Sound grew, they play all over Jamaica with Jah Screw as Selector and Rankin Joe as DJ.
Wonder why he calls himself Jockey Maro? Well ,,that's because at age 10 while still at school Maro followed in his family's footsteps and became one of Jamaica's race horse Jockeys. He served his apprenticeship under trainer Ralph Zaddy with jockey George Osang and Michael ' Peeny ' Barnes, riding for trainers like D.Lawrence, Arthur Sharp and Jageye.
Coming to England in September 1978, Jockey Maro became a resident of Battersea, South London. Brother-in-law, Marvin Brocks, then lead singer of Bryon Lee and the Dragonaires, had trained him to weld in Jamaica and helped him get his first employment here in London at NICO Electrical. It was only natural that Maro would eventually find reggae related employment.Maro started his English DJ career with The YOUNG LION Sound and BMW Sound Systems, travelling and playing all over England from 1979 until 1984. Maro was invited to guest on a friend's radio show in 1989. By 1990, Jockey Maro had joined ELITE Radio. In 1995 Maro transferred to VIBES FM where he established the famous Rice and Peas Show on Sunday afternoons. Whilst at Vibes, Maro regularly reviewed new releases for '' The Reggae Trade Magazine'' He worked for Vibes until 2002 when he moved to POWERJAM, where he still plays.
Most recently Jockey Maro has gone worldwide with Tony Williams Internet Radio Station Rhythm365.com. Rhythm365.com is an interactive, audio-visual experience where Maro's talents are showcased to the full. Asked what he's done for Reggae Music, Jockey Maro will tell you that he has put Revival Reggae back on the map. Anyone who has heard him will tell you his shows always flavoured with hits of the past.Jockey Maro is well loved and respected by his follow DJ's and Sound Colleagues. It is a testament to his standing in the industry that he is regularly supported by many artists from the UK and Jamaica, including personal friends like Al Campbell, Gregory Isaacs, Lone Ranger, Johnny Ringo, Peter Hunnigale and Sandeeno. On the dancehall circuit Jockey Maro has also played alongside Sugar Dread, Daddy Ernie, David Rodigan, Chris Goldfinger, and Supertone International, to name a few.
YOU CAN LISTEN TO HIM ON HIS RADIO SHOWS ON THE INTERNET WWW.RHYTHM365.COM SUNDAYS 6PM-8PM & WEDNESDAY’S MIDNITE-2AM
DJ Jockey Maro - www.rhythm365.net - Powerjam 92 FMThe very best in 'Revival Reggae'... For Bookings E-mail
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