R.I.P. Lee “Scratch” Perry
When I heard the news I was a little stunned. I was scrolling through Instagram and was really not paying attention, as there were a bounty of Sade Adu photos […]
Tag Archives: Jamaica
Jr. Thomas & the Volcanos: Beware
It’s tough to find authentic reggae bands, bands that not just embody the spirit of Jamaican music history, but ones that actually do it right. We’re not talking about a […]
Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey
Today we bring you a book that has been decades in the making. Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey is a memoir of the life and work of Patricia “Miss […]
Why The Rockers Book Is The Best Book Of The Year
The hardbound book Rockers, put out by Gingko Press, is a combination autobiography of Ted Bafaloukos, the connection between 1970s New York and Kingston, Jamaica, as well as the making […]
The Lions – The Loser
Cooling off this heat wave we’re having here on the East Coast, veterans of the reggae scene from the West Coast, The Lions strut on by the Names You Can […]
Rockers: The Making of Reggae’s Most Iconic Film
For those of you who loved the seminal 1978 cult reggae film Rockers, you are now in for a treat. Gingko Press will be releasing a 320 page, 9″ x […]
Max Tannone -Trading WAV Sound System
Rounding off the end of your week we have a new project from an incredible talent who’s brought us projects such as Ghostfunk, Double Check Your Head, Mos Dub, Dub […]
Night Owls – This Christmas
If their “Inner City Blues/ “There’s A Break In The Road” 45 wasn’t enough for you, the Night Owls are back for the holiday and this time they’ve got a […]
Shella Record – A Reggae Mystery
Sometimes records are a mystery. Think about the number of aspiring singers and musicians who have cut records since the inception of the vinyl record. Only a select few have […]
Leon Dinero – Lover Like Me
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy! It’s that time of year again folks. Time to break out the island sounds, the sweet latin grooves, and of course to take it […]
Flea Market Funk 