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Going to dances in his hometown of Central Village, St Catherine was a favourite pastime for Ras Emmanuel during the 1980s and 1990s. It inspired him to become a professional entertainer, like his heroes from nearby Spanish Town. Based in Newark, New Jersey, Ras Emmanuel teams with Lushy Banton on Dancehall Forever, a nod to the genre that helped shape his personal and professional life. He co-produced Dancehall Forever with…