Super Cat, Nicodemus (Stur Mars in York Town)

‪@LeoOReggio‬
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With his tough, trancelike flow, Anthony William Maragh aka Super Cat is one of the most respected deejays of his generation. Raised in the musical hothouse of Kingston 11, coming from Indian/West Indian parentage, he first appeared at the microphone in a dance aged around seven years old.
After a spell in prison during adolescence, he began taking his calling seriously in the early 80s. His abilities on the sound systems King Stur Gav, a clash conquering Killamanjaro and Stereo Mars led to some immortal recordings as the reggae world was turning digital. These included Trash and Ready (on King Jammys Sleng Teng rhythm) and Boops (for Winston Riley).
When the decade ended the Cat relocated to New York, where he had another brush with the law (ultimately being cleared of involvement in singer Nitty Gritty’s death), landing on his feet with a contract from Sony/Columbia Records. In Jamaica he was a conjoiner of the live instrument and computer eras; in NYC he was instrumental in keeping the link between dancehall and hip hop, working with Heavy D and even child duo Kris Kross.
Due respectability comes with age or absence: as demonstrated when Super Cat returned to Sting 2013 (site of a 1991 clash with Ninjaman where bottles were thrown) to a hero’s welcome. This summer he performs in Europe at Roma Red Hot in Italy, Reggae Geel in Belgium, and Rototom Sunsplash in Spain, and consequently granted Reggaeville the following rare interview.
Super Cat has a unique mode of expression - his rhythmic, serene utterances take on the riddle-like quality of a Holy man. Yet amidst the many allusions to horseracing, classic Western and gangster movies, his speech is riddled with fascinating historical references to Jamaica in the 70s and 80s.
It should be noted that his management stipulated we avoid certain topics of conversation. Even so, this short discussion gives a flavour of the man: who, despite an at times complicated life, has maintained a simple focus on his craft.
Cecil Wellington (1957-1996), better known as Nicodemus, was a Jamaican reggae deejay who released a string of albums in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicodemus was a pioneer of dancehall music and is credited with positively influencing many aspiring DJs. He is truly a dancehall legend. Partnering with the iconic Super Cat since the late-1970s, the dynamic duo (Nicodemus & Super Cat) released a string of local and commercially successful reggae hits. Hit songs that spring to mind are "Cabin Stabbin'" and "My Prerogative. " Nicodemus died on August 26, 1996, of complications with diabetes.
Born in Jamaica in 1957, he began his career in 1976 as a deejay with the Socialist Roots sound system. He moved to Prince Jammy's sound system in 1978 and towards the end of the decade also made his first studio recordings. His style was compared to Prince Far I and Prince Jazzbo. He had a big hit with "Boneman Connection" in 1981, and remained popular throughout the first half of the 1980s, becoming regarded as a dancehall veteran. His influence was clear on younger deejays such as John Taylor, aka Nicodemus Junior, who later had greater success after changing his stage name to Chaka Demus. After a lean period between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s, when his releases were less frequent, he re-emerged in 1994 with the album The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Crazy, which was followed by Dancehall Giant in 1995, for which he embarked on a 7-week tour of the western United States alongside artists from the San Francisco based Positive Sound Massive label (including Major Terror, Grandson Demus, and Stand Out Selector), and backed by the Chico CA-based dancehall outfit Cornerstone Featuring Levi Jr. In 1996, he died from complications related to diabetes, aged 39, with a posthumous album, Dancehall Greats, issued two years later.

[@Gnosis639]

Ricky Tuffy was underrated man could ride a riddim

[@Omarley76]

I second that 💪🏾🔥

[@lilhypez97]

No jokes Badman

[@hammondleel94]

Absolutely

[@kwamewarrick3723]

Yes very underrated!

[@lg7879]

Another historic moment captured and posted, thank you sir.

[@LeoOReggio]

My pleasure, L G.

[@MrShaheedone]

I here in 2024.....🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮

[@LeoOReggio]

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[@judahandtheasantetribe4life]

Thank you Leo. I've been looking for this dance on video from long time. Big up Mr. Fabulous aka Nicodemus RIP and the Wild Apache aka Super Cat

[@LeoOReggio]

That is just one section of the dance I found on a videotape, I hope I come across the rest of it, Judah.

[@judahandtheasantetribe4life]

@@LeoOReggio short video or long video it still a great upload.

[@stevenduggan5014]

i also been looking for this as can find but poor quality this one is perfect 🔥

[@DjRickeyRicardo]

What a RAm wicked dance with Super Cat & Nico.D

[@drf-music]

wish i was born and in my ealry 20's in these times! im sure i was in a previous life! chaaaa!! Big up foundation!!

[@fevauk6121]

Big up Leo for uploading another valuable piece of history

[@LeoOReggio]

My pleasure, FevaUK.

[@yvonnewhite1903]

😂 lol that place was hot i see them sweating but yet them having fun 😅🎇💝🎊🎉R.I.P. Dus and tenor

[@raycyst007]

Ricky Tuffy never got the spect he deserved.

[@LeoOReggio]

I agree, Ray Cyst, and a subscriber just posted that he passed on. Sad.

[@jasonwatson1219]

​@@LeoOReggio When did he die ? What was the cause

[@TotalSounds518]

@@jasonwatson1219murder by police sometime in the 200s I think.. such a shame

[@poppashots994]

Straight in the raw

[@LeoOReggio]

@@poppashots994 indeed. Thank you for liking and subscribing. Stay safe and well.

[@humphreythompson7865]

Priceless footage, historical video of talented blessed artist, late great Mr Nattyluss and my all time favourite MC Arawak Indian thank you sharing this video one of the best I have seen so far.

[@LeoOReggio]

Stay safe, Humphrey and give thanks for subscribing.

[@raycyst007]

GENIUS THIS IS WHAT ENTIRE EBay COMMUNITY WAITIN' FOR. PLS MORE & MORE STURMARS, THE DON OF ALL DONS PEOPLES SOUNDS!

[@killotrib7449]

Yami Bolo ah lil boy in dem times deh

[@marvinanthony4836]

WAT ENERGY AND VIBEZ 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@andrewnewman5269]

The toughest Stur mars are the one's featuring Super Cat and Nico Demus , road block ting .

[@judaprophet21519]

I can't even describe, the Joy, this brings. Graçias amigo

[@LeoOReggio]

Blessings, stay safe, King Juda.

[@agrossett1243]

Chalice a bubble - Rastafari!!! 🙏🏿👊🏿

[@81Soundz]

Give thanks for the upload! Original Dancehall! Foundation!

[@LeoOReggio]

Give thanks for the shout out, 81 Soundz.

[@teebee7374]

'Yo my selecta ya'ermi haul an pull dat zene, com een all rude bwoy mek I ear yuh bawl faawod' 'Weda yuh unda yuh greens likka an Lean, wi ah foundation gangsta zene, Liff up ca time ah di master, 1nation solga it nice ya! 🙏🏽✊🏾🔥

[@LeoOReggio]

Give thanks, stay safe, stay subscribed.

[@jahvaults6500]

Big sound a, play chalice a lick!

[@judahandtheasantetribe4life]

1 year later and I have to comment again and say Give thanks for this upload Bredda Leo. I hope there's more video footage of this dance, or if you have more Stur Mars footage. The world needs these classic vibes.

[@LeoOReggio]

Nice to hear from the I, Judah. As I said before, I might have more footage but getting the tapes rolling is a challenge. I am working to see how that can be rectified. Stay safe, lionheart.

[@queenbeeps9992]

Wow. Mr Llewelyn I love watching these longtime dances,wish I was around those times wat year was this tho. Keep the memories coming 🙌🏾

[@LeoOReggio]

This was 1986

[@trevorthomas1224]

Wild apache don dada crew

[@flyaz705]

COME IN YAMI BOLO COME SING FEW SOLO 💯💯💯

[@hungchung2726]

Rest In Peace Ricky Tuffy Mi Deejay.

[@e_rock_ski3896]

WHEN HE DIED⁉️⁉️

[@LeoOReggio]

Wow, sad to hear that he passed. RIP Ricky Tuffy.

[@hungchung2726]

@@LeoOReggio Yeah Man he died in May Pen Hospital some years ago, We forward from the same Community. I know him from i was a kid, even before he become a Deejay, He was the top deejay in May Pen from the late 70s to mid 80s, also his younger brother Little Joe and another youth name Junior Marshall. We all from same Community.

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Rule every sound…..🔥🔥🔥

[@jw652002]

Crystal Clear. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tupac9823]

6:29 Nico a bun up di mic 🎤 rule we ago rule every sound🔥

[@gregrichard9192]

Nice,first time seeing this

[@paulreuben7343]

Legacy Video...many thanks....what a sweatbox

[@LeoOReggio]

Glad you enjoyed it, Paul, all the camera was sweating. lol.

[@DannyMoon73]

💥🧨💥🧨 Nuff star inna di dance 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@LeoOReggio]

Yes I. Thanks for liking and subscribing. Stay safe.

[@lilhypez97]

More vidz of sessions like these mi star 🔥

[@LeoOReggio]

Certified_don, as I go thru my tapes and find them, I will post. I found New Yorker new Yorker with Jaro but the tape burst so trying to repair it.

[@DjRickeyRicardo]

i see rickey tuffy as well !

[@judaprophet21519]

Someone, somewhere, MUST have, the dance in fullness. Put out, an APB. 😎

[@fareedbaksh8648]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@elleanon2576]

Fire fire fire 🔥

[@MzSweetSensi]

Hot Like 🔥🔥🔥

[@LeoOReggio]

Give thanks. Stay safe, stay subscribed, MzSweet Sensi.

[@higherregion]

ricky tuffy one serious guy..lol

[@mitrabandoo3136]

Wicked

[@alvinmatthews2910]

Sking Don in the crowd ❤❤❤

[@LeoOReggio]

Skeng Don is not in the crowd but Trevor Don (the Indian) is, to the left of the artists. RIP Mr Otter (Trevor Don).

[@oenomaus579]

fiyah

[@bartcolson3004]

How this channel doesn’t have +100k subscribers?

[@raycyst007]

How this channel doesn’t have +1million subscribers?

[@LeoOReggio]

I give sincere thanks for those who have shown an interest in the channel, Bart.

[@mackthenation2774]

12:18 Classic Segment Nuff Stur Mars Cassette a record

[@bigcee3856]

🙏❤️💯

[@Lalunenoirexxx]

OG 🔥🔥🔥

[@garytowns5921]

Yes Leo I see you. You a dig the video them out a the ground. Gwaan do you thing.

[@LeoOReggio]

Blessings, GARY TOWNS, stay safe, hail up the family for I.

[@garytowns5921]

@@LeoOReggio Yeh man definitely....you the same.

[@michaellifetv5696]

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[@fiyahriddims]

Keeping ah dance and you want it to ram......

[@Rellimimmonde]

Big up yourself fi this video. A lot of ppl who watch this video will miss it but note how the crowd his throwing up PNP fist in the dance. Bwoy those times were really political.

[@LeoOReggio]

Stur Mars and the crew were straight PNP, from a straight PNP part of Clarendon.

[@papajahko7121]

@@LeoOReggio True ✊

[@Amidat]

That was Skeng sound... Strictly PNP

[@shaniquaterry1996]

❤❤❤

[@markchampagnie9401]

God bless SIR SKengDON..God bless Micheal Manley...God bless Fedel Castro... God bless the KING OF RaP..DADDY U RoY ...SPANGLAZ alone shall BarE the Cross Alone...& All the world go Free... kapppish 🇬🇧🇯🇲💯❤️

[@LeoOReggio]

No doubt. Thanks for subscribing. Stay safe.

[@user-np1du4ev4w]

Rip ricky tuffy may pen baddness

[@Jolynenizuma22]

That the same jah Mikey who michagen and smiley got dance it have fi dance from ?

[@Jolynenizuma22]

Meant to type nice up the dance

[@user-np1du4ev4w]

Rip

[@LeoOReggio]

Thank you for liking and subscribing. Stay safe.

[@sinceunati]

Cutty Ranks around 12:45

[@Omarley76]

4:37 ☝🏾

[@Graymond4368]

Man call mr fabulous trod good father demus 👼 Father jungle rock

[@robs4808]

Kat at 8;00 learn from the don

[@trevorthomas1224]

Wild apache don dada crew

[@trevorthomas1224]

Happy new year 2024 80s 90s reggae untouched God bless

[@winstonsanderson4865]

Them call him skeng don but it's really skeng man

[@LeoOReggio]

aka "Trainer", Winston.

[@winstonsanderson4865]

@@LeoOReggio yea me know rasta but people still calling him skeng don but we know is skeng man

[@norbrookchild6461]

@@winstonsanderson4865 his official Producer name has DON on it

[@winstonsanderson4865]

@@norbrookchild6461 ok but did you heard what Nicodemus call him skeng man

[@norbrookchild6461]

@@winstonsanderson4865 yeah.. But which year was this? I

[@derrickroper7318]

IT LOOK LIKE A WHOLE HEAP A BATTYMAN IN THE DANCE, RICKY TUFFY SAID, 'WAVE YOUR HAND TO YOUR ONE TIME MAN' YOU ALL SOME MAN A PUT UP THEM TWO HANDS

[@LeoOReggio]

Dwl

[@AuthenticSelector64]

6:00

[@mac409]

What is the song Jah Mikie is doing?

[@LeoOReggio]

Cant help you with that question, Mac, i hope one of my music expert subscriber can answer that one.

[@DHM_TV-s4k]

Original style

[@linetterivera4709]

Hi, I would like to ask some questions please! May I have an e-mail? Greetings from Mexico!! Thanks!!!

[@LeoOReggio]

[e-mail]

[@reggaemattik5446]

Anyone know who is that guy Trevor the Don. Ive seen him in other clips with super cat and nicodemus.

[@LeoOReggio]

Trevor Ottar, one of the dons from Clarendon and Skeng Don's close friend. He passed on years ago.

[@reggaemattik5446]

@@LeoOReggio Thank you. I was looking for more info but could not find any.

[@clivethomas2275]

This ain’t New York. It’s York town in Jamaica. Let common sense prevail and not ignorance

[@user-wo5cy1fc6v]

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[@sHugaAAA]

what year was this?

[@LeoOReggio]

If I am not mistaken I filmed this in 1985. If not it is 1986.

[@chris64k]

which year was this

[@LeoOReggio]

1985

[@Haitidon]

Is that Ghost at the end ?

[@LeoOReggio]

No, he was not at that dance.

[@kentlong4276]

Yamin Bolo the same youth Supercat argue with a few years ago....Shame how Cat was the teacher for him and years past by and the friendship isn't there anymore....

[@raycyst007]

Is "trevor" at 12:55 skengdon?

[@higherregion]

trevor don aka trevor ottar is the east indian guy at 10:30...in an interview in october super cat said that he Trevor ottar and skengdon was the one that helped him form his wild apache label.

[@raycyst007]

@@higherregion You are loved by us out here!

[@LeoOReggio]

Trevor was a don but Skengman was the Don of Dons, everyone knew that and respected that.

[@norbrookchild6461]

@@higherregion where we can see this Super Cat interview?

[@higherregion]

@@norbrookchild6461 search youtube for: Super Cat Interview 12 October 2021 and he mentioned it 10 mins in

[@splinter2804]

3.23 to 3.28...ricky tuffy look hi as f##k

[@jeffreylewis1671]

Nice Video, but that nuh look like New York still

[@LeoOReggio]

New York?

[@jeffreylewis1671]

@LeoOReggio Yeah, the title says Stur Mars in New York

[@LeoOReggio]

@@jeffreylewis1671 the title says York Town.

[@jeffreylewis1671]

@@LeoOReggio LOL.. Getting old.. My respect

[@LeoOReggio]

@@jeffreylewis1671 one love. Stay safe.

[@kennethtrueblood2112]

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