Reggae
Reggae may have started in Jamaica, but its impact is worldwide. Below you’ll find in-depth interviews, introductory guides and pieces that showcase just how far the genre has traveled
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The Bug → Talking the transcendental power of bass and volume with one of its high priests
Adrian Sherwood on Dub, Post-Punk and Lee “Scratch” Perry
“Experimentation All the Way:” An Interview with Shut Up And Dance
Amadou & Mariam → One of West Africa’s greatest musical duos discuss living with blindness and inspiring listeners around the world
Fuzzy Jones: The Original Dubplate Intro Man
MiniStereo Público Sistema de Som: Championing Soundsystem Culture on the Brazilian Coast
Jan Delay → A veteran of German hip-hop details how to stay true to your intentions
A Tribute to Lepke, the Founder of London’s Dread Broadcast Corporation
Jazzie B on Soundsystem Culture and Soul II Soul
Equiknoxx and Shanique Marie → The new breed of Kingston dancehall talk originality, creativity and culture
Norman Jay: These Are The Good Times
Key Brixton Tracks: The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton”
The Brixton Riots and Music
Key Brixton Tracks: Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue”
Ambient Riff: The Bug on Fusing Metal and Dub
Key Brixton Tracks: Linton Kwesi Johnson’s “Five Nights of Bleeding”
Dancehall’s Assassin on Maintaining the Genre’s Resurgence in Mainstream Sounds
The most important dubplates from the most experienced clashers
