As with every universal music style worthy of its name, ska and reggae also have dozens of acts claiming to be their pioneers. But not many of them can rightfully do it like the one and only Pioneers. The Jamaican band, originally formed in 1962 by brothers Sydney and Derrick Crooks...
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2 tone celebrates its fortieth year this year, and in effect, The Specials do too, as it is they who brought the style that fuses Jamaican ska and British punk rock to the surface, with band leader Jerry Dammers creating the first dedicated label, 2 Tone Records. Forty years later,...
This is a rescheduled show due to personal injuries, but the wait will be worth it. From Jamaica to London, Jimmy Cliff’s legacy projects power. As one of the older legends still hitting the music scene, Cliff’s vocals are as powerful as ever, his shows intense and fierce. For reggae...
Devotees of everything reggae descended en masse to Ally Pally to get close with the aristocracy of Jamaican music. The all-day event held in the fading Great Hall saw fans sweating out their best hip grinding moves. Popular artists such as Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Rodigan, Pama International and The Beat...
In celebration of Trojan Records: established in 1968, Trojan was the one stop bridge from Jamaican music culture to British music culture, distributing the finest Jamaican styles from ska, rocksteady, roots to dancehall: the result is fifty years releasing and distributing endless Jamaica hits on all music formats. In their...
The skyline of Jamaican music has been sculpted with the legendary sound of reggae band Toots and the Maytals. Synonymous with their genre, they are one of the most prolific reggae bands to have hit the global arena since the 1960s. The group sneak influences of funk, soul and country...
View Lou Pino bio here Lou Pino Meets Rhythm Passport Only one day to go to Rumba De Bodas gig in London! So, no better time to ask tomorrow’s DJ, Lou Pino, to dig into his collection and compile a mix for us anticipating the Rich Mix show. Enjoy his...
Anybody who has ever felt the joy of being immersed in a live rocksteady reggae gig is urged to get themselves down to the wonderfully eclectic Magic Garden Pub, in Battersea, on February 17th. Often described as a “festival in a pub”, The Magic Garden seems like an excellent choice...