Veteran disc jockeys David Rodigan (left) and Barry ‘G” BACK in 1985, dancehall music was emerging from the Kingston and London underground into the mainstream. Disc jockeys Barry ‘Barry G’ Gordon and David Rodigan played major roles in that transition. Last Saturday, the two renewed their rivalry at Resort World Casino in Queens, New York. It marked the 30th anniversary of their memorable clash at Empire Roller Rink in Brooklyn.  Both are still on top of their game. Rodigan, the affable 64-year-old Briton, hosts a weekly program on BBC Radio 1Xtra while the charismatic Barry G, 60, rules Jamaican afternoon airwaves on Mello FM.Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne of New York promotion company Irish and Chin organized Saturday’s show, which had a large turnout. “The David Rodigan and Barry G epic sound clash series touched the … Read entire article »