Uptown Thieves

Like the epochal Police & Thieves by Junior Murvin, which also originated at Lee "Scratch" Perry's Black Ark Studio and thus shares with this album Perry's trademark dark, swampy ambience, War ina Babylon is something of a mountain on the reggae landscape. But what makes it so remarkable is not just the consistently high quality of the music indeed, by 1976 one had come to expect nothing but the finest and heaviest grooves from Perry and his studio band, the Upsetters rather, it's the fact that Max Romeo had proved to be such a convincing singer of cultural (or "conscious") reggae after several years of raking it in as a purveyor of the most abject slackness.

54 track 3CD clamshell box focusing on the period of time between 1975-1982 when reggae influenced and inspired punk in the UK. Featuring key tracks by The Clash, Burning Spear, Generation X, Culture, Public Image Ltd, Steel Pulse, The Specials, Dennis Brown, Ruts, Madness, Black Uhuru and many more. Plus a selection of obscure gems from the likes of 4th Street Orchestra, African Stone, Basement 5, Electric Guitars, Sir Horatio, Talisman, The Pop Group and Black Symbol.

54 track 3CD clamshell box focusing on the period of time between 1975-1982 when reggae influenced and inspired punk in the UK. Featuring key tracks by The Clash, Burning Spear, Generation X, Culture, Public Image Ltd, Steel Pulse, The Specials, Dennis Brown, Ruts, Madness, Black Uhuru and many more. Plus a selection of obscure gems from the likes of 4th Street Orchestra, African Stone, Basement 5, Electric Guitars, Sir Horatio, Talisman, The Pop Group and Black Symbol.

It may be an extremely difficult place to find where you can begin with your introduction to reggae but this could be a fine place to start. Best Of Reggae is a 2021 compilation that features some of the best artists to get going, most from Jamaica but also a number of artists from Great Britain. This was put out by UMG Recordings.

The rise of Reggae musician Levi Roots is one of the most heart-warming success stories ever. His Reggae Reggae Sauce has been a phenomenon but he is known as much today for his regular TV appearances (such as being guest chef on Lorraine), radio programmes (his current run of Radio 2 shows features the best of Reggae music across the decades) and his Caribbean restaurant.

When the summer hits, we have the perfect soundtrack for you! Ultimate Summer Reggae is an eclectic collection delivering 100 of greatest & newest sun-drenched reggae hits to brighten up your days all summer long. We have selected the biggest stars of the genre on one amazing album with a great cross-genre of Reggae, Dancehall, Roots & Culture and some '90s Pop classics. The contemporary hits are delivered courtesy of Damian Marley, Amy Winehouse, Beenie Man, Stephen Marley, Akon, Ms. Dynamite, Shaggy, Ziggy Marley to mention but a few. Also included are the big party favourites from UB40, Aswad, Blondie, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Dawn Penn, Grace Jones and Third World. The collection would not be complete without some timeless classics from Jimmy Cliff, John Holt, Steele Pulse, Black Uhuru, Desmond Dekker, Dennis Brown plus many more incredible names.

International Reggae Day: Positive Vibes Only is a 2021 compilation celebrating the decisive styles of music from Jamaica, from the cherished classics to some of the more recent material. This was released by UMG Recordings.

Island Reggae, the new album. 60 reggae classics from the likes of Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Aswad, Gregory Issacs and more.