Wayne Smith’s landmark ragga anthem Under Me Sleng Teng in 1985 marked the move away from conscious reggae into digital dancehall music in Jamaica. (more…)

A mellow tune for a sunny afternoon by Don Carlos, original lead singer of Black Uhuru, the trio he formed in 1973 with friends Rudolph Dennis and Duckie Simpson.

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Wailing Souls sing Fire House Rock, a fine example of one of the greatest, but least appreciated, of Jamaica’s vocal harmony reggae groups. (more…)

Gregory Isaacs, the Cool Ruler, has one of the most distinctive voices in reggae, as rich, velvety and smooth as a perfect pint of Guinness.

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Back to 1981 for a topical take on the perils of dangerous diseases by Anthony Fairclough and Erroll Bennett, aka Papa Michigan and General Smiley. (more…)

As much a high priest as a musician, Michael Henry (aka Ras Michael, aka Dadawah) occupies a unique place in reggae and Jamaican culture, where he has a government medal for his contribution to music. (more…)

An essential reggae rarity from Billy Joe Morgan, an obscure one-hit wonder who left us with this classic tune, Stop Them. (more…)

Aswad were the most successful of the UK Reggae bands and this exuberant instrumental, Warrior Charge, was their finest moment. (more…)

With his unique voice and nonsense lyrics, Eek-A-Mouse was a one-off who invented an entire new vocal style and became a dancehall legend. (more…)

The second hit single for The Beat, Hands Off She’s Mine was one of the highlights of the Two-Tone music movement by the Birmingham band. (more…)