Chaka Demus

John Taylor (born 16 April 1963), better known as Chaka Demus, is a Jamaican reggae musician and DJ, best known as part of the duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. Born in West Kingston, Taylor was a regular attendee at Kingston dances and was given a chance by Prince Jammy to DJ on his sound system. Upon releasing his debut single, the Jammy-produced "Increase Your Knowledge" in 1985, he was virtually unknown. None of his early records saw chart success until he teamed up with Pliers and enjoyed an internationally successful partnership including a string of hit singles and a number one album in the UK between 1993 and 1997.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel first played Chaka Demus records in the 80's and continued playing his material into the 90's and beyond. However, when Chaka Demus & Pliers started to gain hits, Peel never played any of their commercial hits or tracks from their number one album, Tease Me.
== Shows Played ==
;Chaka Demus
*thumb|330x330px05 November 1985: Increase Your Knowledge (7") Jammy's
*09 November 1985 (BFBS): Increasing Your Knowledge (7") Jammy's
*15 April 1986 (& Admiral Bailey): One Scotch (7") Jammy's
*13 July 1989 (& Johnny Osbourne): 'Few Dollars More (Compilation LP-DJ Government)' (Digital-B)
*28 March 1990: Spirit (12") 5th Avenue South
*02 April 1990: Spirit (7") 5th Avenue South
*04 June 1990 (& Admiral Bailey): 'This Is We (7")' (Jammy's)
*09 June 1990 (BFBS) (& Admiral Bailey): 'This Is We (7")' (Jammy's)
*16 June 1990 (BFBS) (& Admiral Bailey): 'This Is We (7")' (Jammy's)
*04 May 1991: Teach Them (7") (Digital B)
*09 June 1991: Teach Them (7") Digital B
*12 June 1992: Special Request (7") Top Rank
*19 June 1992: Special Request (7 inch) Top Rank
*05 July 1992 (BFBS): Special Request (7 inch) Top Rank
;Chaka Demus & Pliers
*thumb|330x330px10 April 1992: 'Dem A Watch Wi (12 inch)' (Greensleeves Records)
*19 April 1992 (BFBS): Dem A Watch Wi (LP - Gal Wine Wine Wine) (Greensleeves Records)
*04 July 1992: Dem A Watch Me (12") Greensleeves 
*10 July 1992: Bad Mind (album - Gal Wine Wine Wine) Greensleeves
*11 July 1992: Dem A Watch Wi (12 inch) Greensleeves
*18 July 1992: Bad Mind (12") Greensleeves
*25 July 1992: Romantic (7 inch) Jah Screw
*26 July 1992 (BFBS): Bad Mind (album - Gal Wine Wine Wine) Greensleeves
*03 August 1992 (BFBS): Romantic (7") Jah Screw
*14 August 1992: Romantic (7") Jah Screw
*02 January 1993: 'Mr. Mention (12 inch)' (Taxi)
*04 June 2003: 'Boom (Compilation CD-Nice Up The Dance)' (Soul Jazz)
*12 June 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Boom (Compilation CD-Nice Up The Dance)' (Soul Jazz)
*20 June 2003 (BBC World Service): 'Boom (Compilation CD-Nice Up The Dance)' (Soul Jazz)
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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