Reggae

Industry  ·  Production
The Producer’s Notebook: Why Reggae Mixes Still Sound Different

Modern reggae production has access to every plugin and convolution reverb ever made. So why do most contemporary mixes still sound thinner than a 1976 Studio One tape? Three working producers weigh in on the room, the tape, and the spaces in between.

May 25, 2026

Announcements  ·  Tours
Tour Announcement: Burning Spear Live Sessions — Spring 2026

Eight intimate venues across Europe and the US, full live band, no opening act. The legendary Winston Rodney returns to the road with a setlist drawn from across his five-decade career. Dates + ticket info inside.

May 22, 2026

Guides  ·  Reggae
Five Albums Every New Reggae Listener Should Hear (In This Order)

A common question we get: “Where do I start?” Reggae has a deeper catalogue than almost any other genre, which makes the on-ramp intimidating. Here are five albums, in deliberate order, that will take you from zero to fluent in roughly fifteen hours of listening.

May 17, 2026

Artist Spotlight  ·  Music History
Inside the Studio: How Jimmy Cliff Wrote “Many Rivers to Cross”

In a rare 1994 BBC interview, Jimmy Cliff walked through the writing of his most-covered song line by line. The story behind those four chords is darker, lonelier, and more specific than the soaring gospel arrangement suggests.

May 14, 2026