2. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. He produced countless hit songs which charted locally and overseas that were released on his two labels, Digital B and Brick Wall. All Rights Reserved. [2], Dixon was born on March 11, 1961, the third of five children in the Waterhouse district of Kingston. Bobby Digital's hit streak included a flurry of number one songs. By 1988 he formed his own Digital B label and the Heatwave Sound system. 2. However, our advertising department can be more than [5][4][6] He explored styles such as dancehall, lovers rock and roots reggae. Dixon was given the moniker ‘Bobby Digital’ during the mid-1980s when producer King Jammy, with whom he worked at the time, started to experiment with digital rhythms. He was one of the producers who came from a special mould akin to the likes of Coxsone Dodd, King Jammys and Jack Scorpio who could direct others into making hit beats and chart-topping songs. He was 59 years-old. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere.
Dixon died in Kingston on May 21, 2020 at the age of 59 following a kidney-related illness. “Bobby Digital was one of the most respected record producers of his time. Robert Dixon, who is more popularly known by his professional name Bobby Digital, has died at the age of 59. 1. Bobby Digital was a top Jamaican producer who is known for his signature sound which has influenced many in the reggae music industry and beyond. Producer Robert “Bobby Digital” Dixon, has died at the age of 59. They are Serious Times by Shabba Ranks/Admiral Tibet and Ninja Man, Kette Drum by Beenie Man and Determine, Kingly Character by Garnet Silk, Jump Up by Admiral Bailey, Enemies by Pinchers, Tek Him by Mad Cobra, When I'm With You by Wayne Wonder, Just One of Those Days and Thank You Mama by Sizzla, Boogie Down by Beenie Man, Glamorous and Top Ten by Terror Fabulous, Give it A Chance, I Can't Wait and Missing You Now by Sanchez, Grab Yuh Lass and Come by Louie Culture and Mikey Spice, Good Looking Gal by Buju Banton, Miss Getty Getty by Major Mackerel, Sweet Jamaica by Tony Rebel, Talk Bout Friend and Your Body's Here with Me, which were early 1990s comeback hits for Leroy Smart; and Hot This Year, the sole hit for deejay Dirtsman, who died in 1991. Top reggae and dancehall producer, Robert “Bobby Digital” Dixon has died. … We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. The Jamaica Observer ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at http://bit.ly/epaper-login. With his untimely death, we’ve lost one of the best Jamaican reggae and dancehall producers of his generation. He was 59. or in the newspaper � email addresses will not be published. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Other hit songs produced by Dixon included Moving Away by Jack Radics, Splashing Dashing and Complaint by Garnet Silk, Don't Try to Diss Me Girl by Admiral Tibet, Holy Mount Zion by Coco Tea, Just Reality by Shabba Ranks, Woman I Need You by Sizzla, It's Growing by Garnet Silk, Till I'm Laid to Rest by Buju Banton, Seek God by Bounty Killer, Having it All by Shabba Ranks, Handle The Ride by Tanya Stephens, Substitute Lover by Half Pint, Time by Benjy Myaz and I'm in Love by Nadine Sutherland. Robert Dixon aka Bobby Digital died on May 21st due to kidney problems. Copyright © 2013 Jamaica Observer. Please don't use the comments to advertise. Following one of his weekly dialysis treatments, Dixon reported that he felt ill, and shortly after being admitted, he died at the hospital. I had a wonderful experience working with him and I was always in awe at his ability to take the simplest ideas and turn them into chart toppers. 4.
Bobby Digital was one of the first Jamaican producers to experiment with digital rhythms in the 1980s and went on to become one of Jamaica’s most influential music producers. He owned the Digital B label, and among the artists with hits on the label are Shabba Ranks and Sizzla.
Robert Dixon aka Bobby Digital died on May 21st due to kidney problems. 4.
Bobby Digital began his career as a studio engineer with King Jammys in 1985 in the community of Waterhouse, where he was born.
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