Meaning
A waterside community in East Kingston, famous island-wide for its legendary Sunday-night 'oldies' street dance, where selectors spin vintage ska, rocksteady, and lovers-rock for a mature crowd who come to skank and reminisce. 'Rae Town' has become shorthand for the whole tradition of the old-hits Sunday dance.
Examples
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Wi a go a Rae Town fi di oldies Sunday night.
We're going to Rae Town for the oldies dance on Sunday night.
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Rae Town play pure vintage tune.
Rae Town plays pure vintage songs.
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Di older heads love Rae Town.
The older folks love the Rae Town dance.
Origin
An East Kingston community famed for its Sunday 'oldies' street dance. See [[lovers-rock]], [[selecta]].
How it’s used
East Kingston community famed for its Sunday-night oldies street dance. See [[lovers-rock]], [[selecta]].