Remembering keyboard player Earl 'Wire' Lindo who was born on this day in 1953. Earl was a talented teenager and began playing at Studio 1 and Treasure Isle in the late 60s. Here's his great version of Wear You To The Ball... youtu.be/qXmZruo8dcA?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Still honouring Delano Stewart's birthday with this Channel One 12" for the #12inchtuesday crew. This is The Tamlins with their rockers version of Delano's classic That's Life which extends into a tough dub... youtu.be/YYGgPT1hw6c?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Happy 79th birthday to Delano Stewart. After leaving The Gaylads in '68, Delano recorded a LP's worth of songs for Sonia Pottinger. Here's the excellent title track, Stay A Little Bit Longer, which was later covered by UB40. youtu.be/T3xwVyEKf48?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

You can see how easy Ox does it here. You have to do it for many decades to be that good! takes me about 3 times longer www.instagram.com/reel/C7PVJ2m...

Errol Wilson of The Jays was a vocal harmony specialist. He was also in The Eternals, The Royals and Black Uhuru for their debut LP. On this 'classique' 7" The Jays cover Winston Jarrett's I Was Born To Be Loved... youtu.be/JgJN-uE7cG4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

I-Roy also produced a very nice toast on this wonderful riddim : « Mama Come Quick » I enjoyed it on the beautiful album « Hotter Yatta ». #ReggaeSky #ReggaeVersion youtu.be/plOiXmigULI

I love the Billy Boyo cut… youtu.be/_NTEuZC2BC0

Dirty Harry is one of my favourite reggae instrumentals. It was produced by Glen Brown and features Richard Hall and Tommy McCook on saxophones. When playing this 7" I'm always wary of the heavy bass drop on 17 secs... 💣💥 youtu.be/fP6YwkYDO08?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Still high off of my interview of Nancy at the end of last summer tbh 😉 www.reggae-vibes.com/articles/202...

Happy 64th birthday to Sister Nancy. Her debut LP, One Two, is widely regarded as a rub-a-dub classic. As well as the ubiquitous Bam Bam, it also features many other classics like this one which also came out on 10" vinyl... youtu.be/h3D0Xe2T4DQ?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Thanks for the inspiration. First spin of the new year 🎶🔥🫡

Happy New Year! Today I'm remembering the great singer Freddie McKay who was born on New Year's Day in 1947. This is an all-time favourite 7". It features Augustus Pablo on melodica and is a beautiful and uplifting tune... youtu.be/h4griHMJG2A?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

For midnight it has to be *this* (Leon Hyatt's vocal "Auld Lang Syne" on the other side isn't the most melodic) youtu.be/5Iz4zdAQhiI?...

A song for New Year's Eve. Prince Buster borrowed the chorus of an old tune to make this classic ska in 1963. The Specials later covered it on their 2nd LP... youtu.be/Q9cl39L1p9g?... Wishing everyone a healthy and happy new year. ❤️💛💚 #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #ska #2tone

Remembering The Viceroys lead singer Wesley Tinglin who was born on this day in 1942. The Viceroys scored hits in the 60s, 70s & 80s. From Sir Coxsone Dodd to Sly & Robbie. Here's a rare rocksteady 7" from 1968... youtu.be/YjuDnDPf17U?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Rico Rodriguez plays a wonderful trombone solo in this uptempo blues. It was likely named after the times Rico would spend up in the Wareika Hills in the late 1950s, playing music with Count Ossie and his drummers... youtu.be/xlNSGGo3bFk?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #ska

Ranking Joe of course also versioned both "Rent Man" and "Wood For My Fire" youtu.be/om8Kf8cR8VU?...

Our 2025 Reggae Vibes Album Top 20 is finally here! Perfect Giddimani grabs the top spot with 'Sibusiso (Blessings)', followed by legends Dennis Bovell and Jesse Royal. It’s been a massive year for the culture, from roots to dancehall. Check the full list on our site and see who else made the cut!

In 1979 Black Uhuru recorded 2 singles for Dennis Brown, with a plan of recording a whole LP that never materialised. Here's one of the singles, the mighty Wood For My Fire, which came out on 7" in JA and on 12" in the UK... youtu.be/DFwfSw7nYIw?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Lloyd Hemmings was just a young teenager when he made his recording debut at Channel One in 1975 with this astonishing deep roots tune... youtu.be/LvIVo2z5TsA?... (if you like Hugh Mundell's Africa Must Be Free, you'll love this.) #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Memories of The Brasstafarians, Rudy, Yorkie, C B, Tan Tan & Bob Cosmic

And then you absolutely have to do this. Merry Xmas! 😘 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPjm...

Absolutely demands to be chased with this. Never leave the box www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kUk...

A song for Boxing Day, or as I like to call it, Cornell Campbell Day. Cornell's smooth delivery hides his broken heart in this gem of a 7" which he recorded at Joe Gibbs studio at the beginning of the 1980s... youtu.be/yOag5GH7uQk?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

A festive cut on the riddim... youtu.be/iGr-mgaxkH0?...

Reggae Of The Year 1977 in Sounds 24th, December 1977.

Early birthday greetings to Anthony Johnson, who celebrates his 68th birthday on Christmas Day. Anthony's biggest tune was this dancehall anthem in 1982, which still regularly gets played and versioned over 40 years later.. youtu.be/uizrIJ4G-Dg?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Happy 73rd birthday to Judy Mowatt. In the late 70s, while also touring with Bob Marley, Judy set up her own Ashandan label and formed the vocal group Light Of Love. Here's one of their 45s, which Judy wrote and produced... youtu.be/koX99jOHAKY?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Super Cat is full of Christmas fever on this 7" recalling many biblical stories in his rapid fire style on an 80s update of the Answer rhythm by Sly & Robbie... youtu.be/BOtwXr6VF8s?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Here's another killer, riding the 1980 recut of "Swing Easy" (a cover of Cannonball Adderley's take on the theme from "Fiddler on the Roof") youtu.be/qm8mpThuPi0?...

New one on me boss. Not quite as long but this is great youtu.be/WIpg8O6lhZM

Getting in the festive spirit with this 11 minute long reggae Christmas medley from 1979. Featuring Derrick Harriott, Tamlins, Joy White, Reasons & U Brown spreading seasonal joy on a tough Rockers rhythm... youtu.be/nxW50mTjpyM?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #christmassongs

Released in December '81, this mighty 12" by Eek A Mouse is telling the half that is rarely told in Christmas songs. Precision backing by Roots Radics with Scientist at the mixing desk... youtu.be/MsBBhSSSjqA?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Happy 63rd birthday to Anthony Red Rose. In 1985 Anthony went to King Tubby's new studio and recorded this dancehall classic. Since then, wherever he goes in the world, he can "listen my voice through the tweeter box"... youtu.be/KTXEK7fRzN4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Hadn’t seen this before now. Some great footage and sounds. And a reminder of what makes Britain Great. #reggae #uk youtu.be/Ah5-2qA_drk?...

In 1975, Junior Byles went into Randy's studio to record a handful of tunes for new producer Dudley 'Manzie' Swaby and his Ja-Man label. This included a couple of duets with Rupert Reid, like this beautiful praise song... youtu.be/zxDkXdg48cM?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

"I've Got To Make It" is one of my favourites youtu.be/bKC1LiUowWM?...

Remembering Larry Marshall who was born on this day in 1941. Larry recorded reggae classics like Mean Girl, Nanny Goat and Throw Me Corn at Studio 1 before teaming up with Carlton Patterson for notable tunes like this 7"... youtu.be/KxbtDFBUVuM?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Bass notes A documentary Whistledown productions For BBC RADIO 4 28th December 19.15

Legend. There are way too many Jackie Mittoo bangers to choose from - but I bloody LOVE this skank: youtu.be/iGj2lPKZRmI?...

Genius organist. My all time favourite youtu.be/WPrnb9KfYs8

Remembering the legendary Jackie Mittoo who died on this day in 1990, aged just 42. This 7" was also the opening track on Jackie's 1977 LP Keyboard King, the first of 4 albums he recorded for Bunny Lee in the late '70s... youtu.be/uZ1XTdnPyH0?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Very sad news.Hopeton James has passed away at 65. A singer who came up in the early 80s, moving smoothly between roots, soul, and early dancehall. From his time at King Jammy’s to recordings for Winston Riley, his warm voice left a lasting mark on reggae history. Give thanks for the music, bredren.

Very sad to hear trumpeter Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton has died aged 94. Eddie graduated from Alpha Boy's School and moved to London where he played on many records including The Beatles Revolver LP. Small Faces wrote this song about him... youtu.be/1BIAIHLRnMY?... #reggae #beatles #musicsky

Happy 82nd birthday to living legend Dandy Livingstone. Dandy wrote and recorded this classic in London in 1967. He only knew that The Specials had covered it in '79 when he saw them playing it on Top Of The Pops... youtu.be/OXXOaecD52k?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

This mighty 7" by Dennis Brown was recorded at Channel One in 1976 with Sly Dunbar's powerful drumming at the fore. It also featured on Side A of Dennis' Wolf & Leopards LP, one of the great LP sides in roots reggae... youtu.be/Ed42J_6TjtI?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky