History

Jah Shaka & Sound System Culture

If there’s one thing that can be said about Reggae, it’s that the genre marches forward continually. It also helps when the vocal element is so easily recognizable, that any music featuring it, effectively becomes […]

History

1978 – The Disco / Reggae 2nd Wave

No other music genre has ever managed to achieve the popularity that was enjoyed by Disco, especially in the late 1970s. The omnipresent dance craze existed in its own right alongside Rock idols of the […]

History

1972 – The Disco / Reggae 1st Wave

Disco is the quintessential Dance music. In its early days the comparison to Reggae was virtually indistinguishable to the untrained ear. This entry touches on that affiliation. Cymande – Bra (1972) Before the name was […]

History

Bob Marley: Electro Reggae Pioneer

Bob Marley was among the first Reggae musicians to incorporate a drum machine into his recordings. The Wailers were tour openers for Sly & The Family Stone in the early 70’s. Sly’s album “There’s a […]