W: Do you feel that Renaissance helped to make Dutty Cup ?
D: Well I can be proud to say Sean Paul. I was introduced to him and he just sat down on the record box and deejayed for me. I was like "what the hell". Record it right away! (Sings) Bus di black bottle wid di red pon di top…! From dat … They have their other sounds as well like Coppershot, but I know we played a big part.

Gone are the Ambassadors, Apocalypses, Legends, and HMVS, from back in the day (for all you young heads…these were popular uptown discos/sound systems in the late eighties, early nineties). We ask Delano if he feels that Renaissance had anything to do with their downfall. To him, Renaissance didn't really contribute to their downfall, per se, however, clashing with Legend at Ruins did contribute to Renaissance's popularity and increased the ratings. HMV was another very popular disco that monopolized the uptown market but eventually fizzled. Delano is not sure how this happened, but he believes that it may have been due to their interests lying in other areas (other careers or jobs perhaps) " I don't know if it had to do with the people who were in the sound, and whether or not they were directly die-hearted sound people," he says. " This is the only thing that I do…this is what feed me…it's probably not what feed 'dem. (so) maybe they wouldn't tek it as seriously as I do."

What do you drive?
A likkle CRV

Clothing Designer?
Not fully a name brand guy still, anyting dat look good- Kenneth Cole

Do you have a girlfriend?
Yes
Kids?
2 sons, ages 4 and 9

Are you a father first and foremost?
A father and a role model. Parents do come to me to find out what kind of music we are going play at parties(etc.) We have a good relationship with both parents and kids. Parents would even want to come and talk to you like " I want to see who is this Delano". This even helps with bookings, that's how we got the MOUND (at Sabina Park). They know that we can play a cross section of music.

What's the highest amount you've ever paid for a dubplate?
Maybe 'bout $40,000 (thinking) no… a good amount
Which artist?
Can't tell yuh dat. Me and a lot of the artists have a good relationship so we just work out a ting. You help me I help you- one hand washes the other.
Favourite deejay?
That's politics. I can't say that (laughin')
Favourite producer?
Teddy Riley, Baby Face, Timabaland

If there was a fire, which record would you grab first?
Kirk Franklin- "Reason why we sing". When I had the accident and I was in hospital Rosamond Brown used to play that song for me on the radio everyday. So it's special.

Have you ever been paid to do any private sessions, like a woman paying you to bring your records and come select pon her sound?
(LOL) That's personal (blushing)
No bachelorette parties?
We play for many different types of parties (obviously avoiding the question)

Have you fulfilled your dream?
Yes. I think so. This is what I have always wanted to do. Hopefully I can continue this for many more years.

Pssst* Peep this!
June 30th or July 14th - Renaissance Anniversary (no venue yet…but you heard it here first!!)

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