Reggae for Bed

Best Dressed Chicken In Town
Dr Alimantado’s dub reggae masterclass was produced by Lee Perry and features on his 1979 debut LP on Greensleeves.

Best Dressed Chicken In Town
Dr Alimantado’s dub reggae masterclass was produced by Lee Perry and features on his 1979 debut LP on Greensleeves.

Black Music Magazine
Look at some classic front covers featuring reggae royalty from the magazine Black Music, published in the UK in the 1970s and 80s.

Black Music Magazine
Look at some classic front covers featuring reggae royalty from the magazine Black Music, published in the UK in the 1970s and 80s.

X-O-Dus – See Them A’Come
Many thanks to Adam Taylor for suggesting this one for Reggae For Bed. The B-Side of the Manchester outfit’s only release, English Black Boys.

X-O-Dus – See Them A’Come
Many thanks to Adam Taylor for suggesting this one for Reggae For Bed. The B-Side of the Manchester outfit’s only release, English Black Boys.

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Rocksteady and ska legend, Prince Buster, with a beautiful and gentle rendition of the pop masterpiece. Let it ease your mind.

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Rocksteady and ska legend, Prince Buster, with a beautiful and gentle rendition of the pop masterpiece. Let it ease your mind.

Walk & Don’t Look Back
A rolling stone and a wailer get together in Jamaica for this joyous collaboration. We think Pete can probably handle the local green stuff more than Mick though.

Walk & Don’t Look Back
A rolling stone and a wailer get together in Jamaica for this joyous collaboration. We think Pete can probably handle the local green stuff more than Mick though.

Black Uhuru – Solidarity
Here’s Black Uhuru with their 1984 bass heavy masterpiece, Solidarity. One of our favourites from the prolific and mighty Sly & Robbie.

Black Uhuru – Solidarity
Here’s Black Uhuru with their 1984 bass heavy masterpiece, Solidarity. One of our favourites from the prolific and mighty Sly & Robbie.

Rico – Jungle Music
From 1982, hope you enjoy this little UK ska number from the Special AKA featuring Rico Rodriguez. The video was directed by Barney Bubbles.

Rico – Jungle Music
From 1982, hope you enjoy this little UK ska number from the Special AKA featuring Rico Rodriguez. The video was directed by Barney Bubbles.

Police and Thieves
Junior Murvin’s soothing, anti-establishment pop classic. Produced by Murvin and Lee Perry and released on Island Records in 1976.

Police and Thieves
Junior Murvin’s soothing, anti-establishment pop classic. Produced by Murvin and Lee Perry and released on Island Records in 1976.