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

Much too young... 😢 RIP Fantan 🙏🏼 ❤️💛💚

Rest in Zion, Fantan Mojah. 💔 youtu.be/-ln8GbJuXjg?...

Shocked to hear that Fantan Mojah died yesterday aged just 49. Fantan's debut LP Hail The King was a roots reggae masterpiece in the 2000s. Here's the title track... youtu.be/R61_-vzEdyI?... RIP Fantan 🙏 #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky #fantanmojah

Producer Herman Chin Loy celebrated his 78th birthday last Saturday. In the 1970s Herman ran the Aquarius record label, shop and studio. Here he is in 1971 adding a great DJ intro on a version of the African Beat rhythm... youtu.be/97Vc-KPwJV8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Burning Spear • Jamaica • 1970s 🇯🇲 These rare photographs of Burning Spear were taken by Roger Steffens in Jamaica during the 1970s, capturing one of reggae's most influential artists during a pivotal era in the music's history #livicated #documentary #burningspear #reggae #musichistory #Vinyl #love

Very sad to hear that producer Trevor Elliott, the Musical Ambassador, died last week aged 74. Some of his early 7" releases were backed with thunderous Scientist dub mixes, just like this Heavyweight King... youtu.be/j7cByGgNdcQ?... RIP 🙏 #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky #dub

Reggae has lost an important independent voice. Producer Trevor Elliott passed away on July 5. His Musical Ambassador label captured the raw shift from roots to early dancehall with heavy Roots Radics riddims. Read our full tribute to his lasting musical legacy on the website now. #RIEP #GoneTooSoon

youtu.be/qeMjpimktAo?... One of my favourite ever songs by the great man.

Belated birthday greetings to Michael Rose, who turned 69 yesterday. Michael joined Black Uhuru in 1977 in time for their debut LP Love Crisis. Taken from that album here's the 12" version of Bad Girl with added 'wooos'... youtu.be/1BW9sR6rL-g?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

For John Holt's birthday I'll post his cover of Lou Rawls' biggest hit. The story I read was that Bunny Lee lived next to Holt and heard him singing it in the shower and talked him into cutting it. Love the crazy effects on the dub. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXrJ...

Remembering the legendary John Holt who was born on this day in 1947. John wrote the lyrics to this mighty 12" when he was flying to Kingston and saw 'search and destroy' teams setting fire to the fields below... youtu.be/lbqX0Bra4XQ?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky #johnholt

5 years ago I started work on a short doc about Ghost Town by The Specials. As I began interviews and research, I realised there was a much wider story to tell. The film lays dormant for now, but I’ve written a fragment of the tale in this piece for @thequietus.com thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

#OTD 50 years ago. The Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes. Max Romeo is at No.1 for the 3rd week. Meanwhile Aswad leap to No.2 with their debut 7" and there are new entries in the Top 10 for Prince Alla, Bob Marley and Jah Woosh... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

youtu.be/P9AD8IorOO8?... 🔥🔥🔥🔈🔈🔈

Dillinger - Buckingham Palace. Possibly two pianos, but no guitar, horns or added percussion youtu.be/8gD1IISkfJg?...

Miscredited record labels Pt. 172. This beautiful Treasure Isle recording from 1973 is Leroy Sibbles leading The Heptones with a cover version of The Stylistics Break Up To Make Up... youtu.be/9VDV6gBePhw?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

A song for a heatwave... 🌞🎶 Rev Danny Dread has been nicing up the dance for nearly 50 years. Here he is in 1982 DJing about two of my favourite things on one of my favourite rhythms, Shank I Sheck... youtu.be/4OlL9F0AltU?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky #dancehall

For your reading pleasure.

Jimmy Cliff wrote this glorious song, probably around the same time he wrote Sitting In Limbo. They share some similar lines but instead of sitting and waiting, in this one Slim Smith keeps walking to move on up higher... youtu.be/8TTZP4PxMPY?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Wat a liiv an bambaie...

Remembering producer Harry 'J' Johnson who was born on this day in 1945. Here's the very first record Harry J produced. Its bouncy organ-led rhythm was recorded at Studio 1 in 1968. It became one of the earliest reggae tunes... youtu.be/qI-vbArSf0Y?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Remembering foundation singer Owen Gray who was born on this day in 1939. Owen made his first recordings in the late 1950s and was still scoring hits in the mid-70s, like with this great roots 7" for Bunny Lee... youtu.be/x4nxkdWpDbE?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

juks aka jr delgado's 1st tune youtu.be/L73tgcMPZ0s?...

Remembering the late Rupie Edwards who was born on this day in 1945. Here's a beautiful and emotional 7" he recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark studio in 1976, lamenting the loss of life in Kingston's political warfare... youtu.be/NVpwfFd6pyg?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

#OTD 50 years ago. The Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes. Max Romeo is at No.1 for the 2nd week. Meanwhile Matumbi have now been in the Top 10 for over 3 months with After Tonight and Junior Byles has 2 singles in the Top 10... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Happy 71st birthday to Tappa Zukie. In the late '70s Tappa Zukie was a huge star in Jamaica and the UK. He recorded and produced reggae chart topping singles like MPLA, Oh Lord and this mighty 12" with Horace Andy... youtu.be/f324Xs0C3hA?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

Forgive the multi-font use, this from 1981 looks sensational 🔥🔥🔥🔈 #internationalreggaeday

Happy 59th birthday to Papa San. In the late 80s Papa San was one of the greatest DJ's in Jamaica. His lyrical style is in full flow on this epic 12" where he honours all the foundation DJ's who came before him... youtu.be/kZ8rpg6p9l8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

This wonderful ska 7" was written by 12 year old Errol Dunkley. He and his friend Junior English auditioned with it for Prince Buster. However when they came to record it, Buster sang Errol's part but kept his name on the label... youtu.be/yO3Ag5mDiRc?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #musicsky #ska

Happy 74th birthday to Don Carlos. In the 1970s Don was in the original Black Uhuru but left the group before their debut LP. His own debut solo LP was released in 1981 with this 12" (on yellow vinyl) as the opening track... youtu.be/s9BhuakJ9eo?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

🧵1/3 🎶 Three Generations. One Beat. Endless Vibes. 🇯🇲🇰🇳🇹🇹🇧🇧🇬🇧 Three generations of deejays. One stage. One celebration of 78 years of Black British music. From mento and ska to reggae, soca, lovers rock, garage, grime and more. #Windrush2026 #BlackBritishMusic

I Roy's spoken intros were often the highlight of the 45. Here he gives Ras Michael's "Midnight Hour" the spaghetti western treatment youtu.be/iv9YpmB6jbk?...

Remembering the great I Roy who was born on this day. He introduces this wonky labelled 7" in a mock cockney accent. On the same rhythm as Slave Master / Up Park Camp this is a wonderful mash-up of a tune... youtu.be/1-QeSreMKP0?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinyl #music #musicsky

One of the highlights of the day was the Sir Coxsone Outernational Sound System. Watch a video of their session, featuring some very special guests, at 🇯🇲🔊▶️ youtu.be/3JBraa5ZP2I (THREAD 6 of 6)

@houseofreggae.bsky.social @marsdenmouse.bsky.social @lesanto.bsky.social @danball57.bsky.social A complete edition of Steve Barnard's "reggae time" radio show as broadcast on Radio London, from November 1976: www.mixcloud.com/edgar_wallac...

Happy 70th birthday to the legendary Freddie McGregor. Here's a classic 7" Freddie recorded at Studio 1 in 1976. He was still just 20 years old when this came out. Later versions he did were re-titled I'm A Revolutionist... youtu.be/8pveImrxJaE?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Today would have been the late Stranger Cole's 84th birthday. Here's one of over 20 sides that he recorded with Patsy Todd in the 1960s. This is a sweet rocksteady produced by Sonia Pottinger... youtu.be/62GsQqO__IQ?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #rocksteady

A chart from Don Christies Records of Birmingham from the 80s. I bought several records off this list with my YTS money. #reggae #musicalmemories

Happy 73rd birthday to DJ legend Dillinger. On this mighty 12" Dillinger toasts over Sugar Minott's Leggo The Dread. This also became the opening track of Dillinger's Cornbread LP in 1979... youtu.be/yMc52PqFjh4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Prince Alla celebrates the sunshine in this extended 12" version. Soul Syndicate recorded the music at Channel One while Alla voiced it at King Tubby's studio where it was also mixed... youtu.be/mlvIyOho9k4?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #dub

One of my dad's productions / releases from '85 for ex Black Volts vocalist James Singer, with Deejay version by Prophet Biggs. Hazy memory of immense frustration at Rodders completely blanking it on Capital but solid support from Tony Williams @ Radio London youtu.be/thJ31UZQ8RI?...

Belated birthday wishes to Chris Blackwell who turned 89 yesterday. In 1988 Island Records released this 7 x LP box set. It would soon be superseded by the 4 x CD set Tougher Than Tough, but this remains a great collection of Jamaican music on vinyl. #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Lynn Taitt (22/06/1934 – 20/01/2010) nasceu em Trinidad & Tobago e se tornou um dos grandes nomes do rocksteady após se mudar para a Jamaica em 1962. Sua guitarra marcou clássicos que moldaram o reggae e a música caribenha. Hoje celebramos seu legado eterno. #LynnTaitt #Rocksteady #DigestivoReggae

Remembering legendary guitarist Lynn Taitt who was born on this day in 1934. Lynn only spent 6 years living in JA, but in that time he helped revolutionise the music on rocksteady classics like this one from The Paragons... youtu.be/G91heSqAlrE?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Remembering the legendary Augustus Pablo who was born on this day in 1954. Here he is adding his magical melodica to Horace Andy's 2nd cut of Mr Bassie, which Horace had originally recorded in honour of Leroy Sibbles... youtu.be/BIF9KBQmshk?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

@houseofreggae.bsky.social Have you seen this? youtu.be/G8LYxZtaCSw

1/7 🧵 Here's a short thread of 1970's reggae songs that only feature piano, bass and drums. I love the extra space that's created in these tunes by having just 3 instruments. Exhibit A: Shenley Duffus - To Be A Lover youtu.be/_rwJVBOwjPk?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

The I Roy tune was a heavy one youtu.be/Kq4JW3JRQUk