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Taking a leisurely stroll through my vinyl record collection to share a few of my favourite Jamaican tunes and trivia, just like I used to do a few years ago in the House of Reggae podcast... https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/houseofreggae
Early birthday wishes to the legendary DJ Dennis Alcapone who turns 79 tomorrow. Here he is at Treasure Isle adding his signature 'huhhh's' and 'let me tell you's' over Joya Landis' Moonlight Lover back in 1973... youtu.be/lKPjkG2G_s8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
🧵1/2 🇯🇲 Jamaica’s Road to Independence – Part 1 Long before independence, the Taíno called the island Xaymaca – “Land of Wood and Water.” They built communities among its rivers, mountains and forests, leaving a legacy still present today. #Jamaica64
Happy 69th birthday to saxophone legend Dean Fraser. Over the last 50 years Dean has played with everyone from Dennis Brown to Tarrus Riley. Here's an early 7" of him playing a reggae version of Dave Brubeck's Take Five... youtu.be/ZBdycOUxk-Q?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Sad to hear this news. Love this footage of them live in Bristol back in 1983... youtu.be/q1GFSP1YzFI?... #reggae #reggaesky
Rockers Roadshow - Bristol - presented by Mikey Dread
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Jammin Reggae Archives@jamminreggae.bsky.social · 2d agoErrol "Barkwood" Brown, one of founding members of Black Roots, sadly passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. open.spotify.com/playlist/3QF...
Max Romeo wrote this protest song to the melody of the old calypso song Stone Cold Dead In The Market. It was produced by Lee Perry who also makes a brief appearance in the intro... youtu.be/y5Ubi_KgT4U?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky #leeperry
The Blue Bells were a vocal duo led by Hector Wright. In early 1976 they recorded Come Along at Lee Perry's Black Ark studio. According to the David Katz book 'People Funny Boy', they were both taxi drivers... youtu.be/aZz3nERS7Ro?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #leeperry
#Interview Steve Barrow takes us on a walk through 1995 Kingston with Prince Buster. From Orange Street to Luke Lane, we discover how Buster built his 'Voice Of The People' sound system, launched ska, and shaped Jamaican dancehall culture. Read the full post to trace this essential music history.
Prince Buster: Voice of The People | Reggae Vibes
Prince Buster: Voice of The People. Steve Barrow had a conversation with the iconic singer and producer while walking in downtown Kingston.
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The Meditations were one of the most recognisable vocal harmony groups of the '70s and '80s. On this excellent self-produced 12" Ansel Cridland cries out for 'justice for the poor man'... youtu.be/-fJnsXXpmDg?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Happy 88th birthday to Carlton Manning from Carlton & The Shoes. Carlton recorded 3 cuts of his self-penned Better Days over a 10 year period. This 12" release from 1978 is an extraordinarily deep version. Best played loud... youtu.be/1byqLQngsAI?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Happy 54th birthday to Wayne Wonder. In 1992 Wayne updated Delroy Wilson's rocksteady tune I Don't Know Why aka Movie Star, which Delroy had suggested he cover. It became a huge hit when Buju Banton added in his DJ rhymes... youtu.be/SrFu9tgadIY?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Sad to hear R Zee Jackson has died. I don't have a lot by him, but this 12" on the Boxing rhythm is a big favourite... RIP 🙏 #reggae #reggaesky #musicsky
House of Reggae@houseofreggae.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe Boxing rhythm quickly evolved in the early 80s with different guitar and keyboard intros. Little John and Johnny Osbourne both had big hits on different versions of it. Here's a great 12" version by R Zee Jackson... youtu.be/VO86B1IdRBM?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky
R. Zee Jackson’s passing leaves a gap in reggae’s global story. He shaped Toronto’s Little Jamaica through studio work, band leadership and deep cultural roots. His journey from Clarendon to Canada shows how reggae grows when its people move and build #RZeeJackson #GoneTooSoon #GoneButNotForgotten
R. Zee Jackson has died | News | Reggae Vibes
R. Zee Jackson has died. He played a pivotal role in establishing Canada as a major hub for international reggae.
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Doug has uploaded lots of his Midnight Dread #reggae radio shows from 40 years ago. Well worth a listen...
Doug Wendt@dougwendt.bsky.social · 2w agoMikey Dread, Ras, Moses, Lindley, Rod Deal at Reggae On River, Ras Posse in SF, stunning deep sounds, best radio ever! First time out since original broadcast. Please join NOW to help support artists, see playlists, hear all shows, enjoy specials. "The Bone, famous for being well known!" -Bonedaddys
In 1976 Johnny Clarke was signed by Virgin Records. They released two LPs by him with 'Authorized Version' being the biggest seller. This anthemic celebration of the African diaspora was the opening track... youtu.be/gVWPYJkK1c4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
#DennisBrown #Reggae #ShortBio Dennis grew up in a super creative home in kingston. His dad, Arthur, was a journalist and screenwriter, and his brother Basil was a huge radio personality. On top of that, he lived on Orange Street, the absolute heart of the music industry.
Remembering producer Philip 'Fatis' Burrell who was born on this day in 1954. Fatis' Xterminator label led the way in the 90s with updating vintage rhythms and creating new roots classics. Here's one of my favourites by Luciano. youtu.be/m4LUfWQICwM?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Included on the recent Ranking Barnabas: The Cold Crusher collection are 4 dubs from one of the great UK roots albums: Insight, by the Blackstones (produced by the late,great Phil Pratt). One of those, "Murderer", is from their classic version of "Open The Gates". www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbQc...
The Blackstones - Open The Gates
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'We've been through the desert Where no water flow We've walked streets and highways Where kung fu is afraid to go It was the long way' #reggae #reggaesky youtu.be/p9bC3hF7qXY
JUNIOR BYLES - Long Way [1975]
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This one blew me away when I first heard it, still does now youtu.be/Top7v0TMOvc
TETRACK - Isn't Time To See [1978]
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Happy 75th birthday to songwriter and founding member of Tetrack, Carlton Hines. Tetrack's debut LP Let's Get Started was produced by Augustus Pablo. Carlton wrote and sang lead on the beautiful opening track... youtu.be/riYPF1HNm_4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Remembering producer Duke Reid who was born on this day in 1915. Duke's immaculate rocksteady records ruled the Jamaican charts in 1967. 3 years later several of them hit the top again when U Roy added his toasts to them... youtu.be/lLXCgnj58-A?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Happy 84th birthday to foundation singer Eric 'Monty' Morris. Monty recorded many great tunes throughout the 1960s from pre-ska to early reggae. One of my favourites is this Old Testament inspired ska scorcher... youtu.be/cXubnuI6ywA?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #ska
Happy 76th birthday to the multi-talented Errol 'Flabba' Holt. Just one of his many career highlights is that Flabba produced and played bass on Gregory Isaacs Night Nurse LP at both Tuff Gong and Compass Point studios... youtu.be/gHkv63v3NNw?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
In April/May '67 Prince Buster toured the UK. His support was the UK group The Bees. Later that year, The Bees changed their name to The Pyramids and scored a Top 40 hit with this Eddy Grant produced tribute to The Prince... youtu.be/4Iq3uY08qMU?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Mighty Diamonds recorded a handful of singles at Joe Gibbs studio in the late 70s but unfortunately no LP emerged from these sessions. Here's one of those 45s, showcasing their beautiful harmonies... youtu.be/RIs6EpbhIao?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky
Remembering Desmond Dekker who was born on this day in 1941. Recorded in JA with soul-inspired horns added in London, Desmond took this immaculate Jimmy Cliff penned song to No. 2 in the UK pop charts in the summer of 1970... youtu.be/PLFmbE6Maa8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
Reggae loses a powerful voice. Fantan Mojah has passed away at age 49. In a new tribute, Mr.T looks back at the legacy of the Bobo Ashanti chanter, from his sound system roots to anthems like 'Hungry'. His conscious message and energy live on. Read the full article on our site.
Fantan Mojah has passed away | News | Reggae Vibes
Fantan Mojah has passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 49 after heart-related complications. Rest in power, King. Your light shines on.
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Remembering the Cool Ruler Gregory Isaacs who was born on this day in 1951. Here's a mighty 12" that was No.1 in the UK reggae charts in the summer of '79. Gregory's voice is at its vulnerable best in this beautiful tune... youtu.be/hy8gTT-mBm0?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky
