This episode of Dubspot Radio welcomes Gabriel Heatwave, a founding member of the London-based dancehall crew The Heatwave with an exclusive dancehall mix.
Gabriel Heatwave, a founding member of the London-based dancehall collective The Heatwave dropped by Dubspot NY to deliver an exclusive mix featuring the finest Jamaican dancehall and reggae in the UK. Gabriel’s set delivers a perfect dose of tropical goodness loaded with original cuts and fresh tunes from dancehall heavyweights like Sean Paul, Elephant Man, and Natalie as well as specials from Mr. Lexx, Ward 21, Maxwell D, Bounty Killer, Busy Signal, and many others. Tune in and witness UK’s bashment raving scandal first hand.
The Heatwave are the UK’s number one bashment sound and a non-stop dancehall party like nothing you’ve ever seen. Everywhere they go is a carnival, from their weekly Rinse FM show to raves all over the world. When The Heatwave touchdown it’s madness: pure hype and energy. Huge tunes and quickfire mixing, scandalous dancing, and people banging on the walls for reloads.
“We love this music. We want to tell everyone about it.”
The Heatwave sound ties together Jamaica and the UK. Their powerful compilations and mixes show how dancehall is the root of jungle, garage, grime, dubstep, and funky.
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