Lifetime Trojan fan, Don Letts and our own Laurence Cane-Honeysett feature on the special Record Label feature on Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio 6 Music Show, which can be heard via the BBC iplayer until April 20th. The pair disucuss Trojan’s history and its...
Almost half a century has passed since Horace Andy first stepped into a recording studio, yet the singer, affectionately known to his friends as ‘Sleepy’, is still touring and making music, winning over new fans around the world.The seemingly effortless...
Our colleagues at Doctor Bird Records are to release 2 more superb CD collections comprising classic Trojan albums on 12th January!The first of these comprises two essential long-players from one of Jamaica’s most popular and influential groups of the 1960s...
One of the greatest singers Jamaica has ever producerd, Keith ‘Slim’ Smith was a major figure on the island’s music scene throughout much of the 1960s and early seventies, initially making his mark in the ska era, fronting leading vocal group,...
While the tropical isle of Jamaica may not neccessarily be readily associaited with the festive season, the island has produced an impressive number of Christmas flavoured recordings over the years, from the golden age of ska through to modern dancehall.Now, 50...
Despite being one of the most popular Jamaican performers of the 1970s, Nicky Thomas remains one of the most under-appreciated artists from the golden age of reggae.Following his move from his natibve Jamaica in 1970, he helped establish lay the foundations for...
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