Brentford Road, Kingston

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Brentford Road in Kingston is the historic location of Studio One, the legendary Jamaican recording studio central to the development of ska, rocksteady, and reggae music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf location
street
alsoKnownFor being a hub for Jamaican recording artists visiting Studio One
associatedGenre reggae
rocksteady
ska
associatedWith Studio One
city Kingston
country Jamaica
culturalSignificance key site in Jamaican popular music history
hasLandmark Studio One recording studio
heritageStatus informal cultural heritage site in Jamaican music
historicalPeriod mid-20th century Jamaican music scene
influenceOn global spread of reggae music
international recognition of Jamaican music
linkedTo Clement "Coxsone" Dodd through Studio One
Jamaican sound system culture
locatedIn Kingston, Jamaica
musicIndustryRole center of early Jamaican recording industry activity
notableFor historic association with Studio One recording studio
region Kingston Parish
roleIn development of reggae music
development of rocksteady music
development of ska music
typeOfPlace urban street

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Studio One significantPlace Brentford Road, Kingston
Soul Vendors basedIn Brentford Road, Kingston
Coxsone Dodd notableLocation Brentford Road, Kingston (Studio One headquarters)
linked to: Brentford Road, Kingston