NEW RELEASE The tune Together, a joint effort by Lion Messager and Brother Culture with production from Derrick Sound, represents a notable connection between the UK and Swiss reggae landscapes. Brother Culture is a veteran MC and key figure in UK soundsystem culture, renowned for his energetic and positive lyrics, while Lion Messager is a Swiss singer merging reggae and…
The Oddroots present the studio live session video for their song ‘Awareness‘. The track, included on their debut self-titled EP, released in 2024 by Surna Records, blends roots reggae and soul, enriched by afro-inspired rhythms and a powerful horn section. Fifteen musicians from different parts of the world, from Senegal to Colombia, passing through Germany and Italy, came together at Studio…
REISSUE Originally released in 1988 by US label Shanachie, Bunny Wailer’s Liberation has been given new life through a remastering at Gussie Clarke’s Anchor Recording Studios. Now reissued by Solomonic Productions and digitally distributed via DubShot, the album is widely accessible across streaming platforms. Recorded at Dynamic Sounds and mixed at Mixing Lab Studios between 1987 and 1988, Liberation delivers…
UB40 has released the official video for “King”, revisiting one of the band’s earliest and most powerful songs. Originally appearing in 1980 as part of their debut album Signing Off, “King” pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on his message and how the world has carried it forward. The new video connects to UB40’s latest album project UB45, celebrating 45 years of the band’s…
Originally released in Jamaica on Jammy’s Records in 1983 and then in the UK on the Chartbound label in May 1985, Wayne Smith’s Smoker Super followed up the singer’s 1982 debut LP Youthman Skanking, which was produced and mixed by Prince Jammy (later King Jammy). The much sought-after Smoker Super set was reissued in Germany on black wax in 2014,…
Where’s the Reggae, Jamaica?Despite being the birthplace of reggae music, Jamaica’s streets today tell a different story. Walk through Kingston on a Friday night and you’ll hear it, not the deep pulse of roots reggae, but the sharp, fast rhythms of dancehall and trap. That’s the sound running the island right now. But please, Jamaica, don’t let Reggae become a…
RIDDIM RELEASE Steve Gong Productions has unleashed the Well Wet Riddim, a vibrant dancehall compilation already making waves in Jamaica and beyond. Featuring nine high-energy tracks, the project brings together a dynamic mix of seasoned hitmakers like Sean Paul, Chronic Law, and Delly Ranx, alongside rising talents such as 2HeartlessMeek, Raiha, and Joseph Stepper. With its polished production, infectious grooves,…
This compilation, known as the Reggae Vibes album Top 20, curated by Teacher & Mr. T, consists of a selection of twenty reggae/dancehall albums that we deem significant and wish to showcase to the general audience via this chart. This list is not determined by sales figures, airplay frequency, or any other external factors, and it remains uninfluenced by commercial…
Long before TikTok Lives and global stages, Wayne Irie was a young man with big dreams, deep passion, and an undeniable ear for music. His journey began in the heart of the reggae sound system era—a time when vinyl ruled, speakers thundered, and every dance was a celebration of culture and community. The Early Start: Merritone Days (1975) In 1975,…
NEW RELEASE The long-awaited new album from Alborosie, Nine Mile, is set for release on October 24, 2025 (digital and CD), with the vinyl edition following on November 7, 2025. It will be released by Greensleeves Records.The title is a profound tribute to Jamaican Roots Reggae culture, specifically the Nine Mile community in Saint Ann—the birthplace and resting place of…