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Radio 1Xtra,21 May 2026,90 mins,

1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean Warm-up

1Xtra's Dancehall Show with Seani B
Contains language which some may find offensive.

Available for 29 days

Seani takes you on a tour of the Caribbean, introducing you to some of the biggest genres in the region to get you ready for 1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean this Bank Holiday weekend. We hear from Jamaica's Collin Hines, Dominica's Mr RIdge, St. Lucia's Umpa, Greneda's Kevin Crown, Barbados's Father Philis and Trinidad & Tobago's Nailah Blackman as they speak about the genres from the countries. The show is packed full of Reggae & Dancehall, Bouyon, Dennery Segment, Bashment Soca, Jab Jab and Soca vibes. We also hear a clip of Beres Hammmond's 1Xtra Takeover and Gramps Morgain at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival. @1Xtra on social Produced by Silver Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

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  2. 1.
    Famalay
    Famalay
    Skinny Fabolous, Bunji Garlin & Machel Montano
  3. 2.
    Reggae Music Again
    Reggae Music Again
    Busy Signal
  4. 3.
    Rockaway
    Rockaway
    Beres Hammond