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.