Selecto is an Auckland based DJ and musician, specialising in all things reggae music, with a particular love of roots rock reggae. His interest in music began as a child when he was forced to sing music in church.
He discovered reggae through listening to punk rock and bands such as The Clash, The Ruts and Bad Brains. His interest in reggae began to spark and some of his early influences to the music were Bob Marley, Dr Alimantado, Burning Spear and Daddy U Roy.
Selecto learnt the sound system ropes with the help of the late, great selector, Big Matt, and he joined the Bass Steppa Sound System in the early 2000s.
He now plays a big part in the Auckland reggae and sound system scene, where he runs Earth Tone Hi Fi, promotes the infamous Punky Reggae Parties and is a guitarist for the Iron Hammers Band.
You can also catch Selecto on the 4 O’clock Road Block, Monday, 4-6pm, alongside Printor on Base FM 107.3, and mashing up the dance round the country for the up-coming summer sound system season!
Respect to Selecto for his Top Ten tunes for November 2010.
1. Derrick Morgan – Moon Hop
2. Roland Alphonso – Live Desire
3. Greggory Issacs – Something Nice
4. Sugar Minott – So We Love It
5. Gappy Ranks – Put the Stereo On
6. Fantan Mojah & Johnny Clark – Rebel With a Cause
7. Alborosie – I Am
8. Ray Darwin – Can’t Touch My 45
9. Mafia & Fluxy – Part Time riddim
10. Ilements – Free Up the Herbs
