are often always underplayed. DJfiremansam: If you've read my other writings you'll be aware of the importance I place upon the black scene in the UK, and how British blacks made a massive cultural contribution -- this is pretty much central to my views on how things developed. I should perhaps have made more direct reference to the West Indian influence in this country in the piece, rather than generalise about the 'black scene'. Having said that, it would have needed more than a passing mention because of all the nuances involved -- for example, there was a separation in the 70's between 'Dub Heads' and 'Funk Heads', and Reggae wasn't normally played in the same underground dance clubs that you'd hear Soul, Funk, Disco and Jazz-Funk, which was at the hub of 60's / 70's UK dance culture (although Ska, of course, was popular with the Mods in the 60's). It would be wrong to state that 'in the pre-88 period as much Reggae/Dancehall was played in these warehouse parties as there was Hip Hop, House and everything else'. I agree with some of what you say and, if I was making such a programme myself, you could be sure that all the Jamaican innovations would be covered, including a vitally important component you failed to mention, the Dub mix, which was key to the evolution of the remix. Dub was especially inspirational to the early 80's remixers in New York. I'm sure that you'd be interested in this