Channel One or Studio One

[arize_rootsman]

Which studio do u think is better of where hundred's of waterhouse district artists came from

[Jah Glu]

Channel One without a doubt because alot of fantastic dub albums were recorded at Channel One and then mixed at King Tubby's.

[Riddim Junkie]

You cant really choose between these two! Both had such an important role in the development of JA music.
Coxone Dodd and Studio One had such an important role in the creation of early reggae ( and ska & rocksteady before) that there is probably not a more important studio in the music's history. So many of the classic riddims still being used today have their origin at a Studio One Session.

Channel One played a really central role with Sly and Robbie in developing the rockers sound in the mid '70s. Yeah Jah Glu, great period for dub! Mighty Diamonds, Leroy Smart, John Holt, Dillinger all cut great stuff at Channel One

It's not either/or for me both crucial studios!

[Juha Vaahtera]

Pointless comparison - they both had their fortes in which they excelled. Studio One setting the foundation and Channel One setting the new trends for rockers era. Appreciate the both for their own merits.

[tingjunkie]

I agree, can't choose between the two. However, would there have even been a Channel One without Studio One laying the groundwork?

[Lion]

Every Studio got his thing and sound.
They all make great productions.
Big respect to all singers/players/producers/
mixers/ etc ina Jamaica.

Lion

[juan]

channel one made a lot of studio one cuts into dancehall ridddims! till this day R.I.P Dodd. to me channel one is like the son of studio one!

[Papa Ahmz]

Two very very different studios..

Studio 1 is the foundation and deserves mad respect. Dozens of famous riddims originated there, not to mention artists who got their start there.

My preference is Channel One however, because the downtempo rockers and rub a dub has always been my favorite style of reggae.

[ahwhoseh]

truly said papa A! Clear as day and night..both good in their own.

currently i am praising the classic studio one brentford vibes so studio one for me at the moment. like black ark and wackies, studio one has many sounds going crazy all over the place, luv this. try to duplicate these studios sounds!

[blackstar]

Channel one and Studio One is the same to me. Both brought out real good vibes to my ear coming up.