Step out of the dark and into the vibrant history of Jamaican music. Dive deep into the legendary artists, seminal album reviews, and the profound Rastafarian culture that birthed a global movement.
Yardie-Reggae is dedicated to preserving the profound history of Jamaican music. We transition from static archives to vibrant curation, reflecting the passion, struggle, and rhythmic cadence of the culture.
From Studio One rocksteady to Black Ark dub experiments, explore comprehensive reviews of the vinyl and CDs that defined eras.
Detailed biographies and discographies of the pioneers, from Lee "Scratch" Perry and Bob Marley to Lloyd Parks and Jimmy Riley.
Understand the music through its roots: Rastafari, H.I.M. Haile Selassie I, Marcus Garvey, and the social history of Jamaica.
A landmark in Jamaican music. "Super Ape" is essentially a Dub concept album where Perry employed the most different sources, condensing a whole musical universe in ten tracks. Recorded and mixed at the legendary Black Ark.
Read Full Review →Considered worldwide as the best album from Bob Marley. Every song is a classic, from the messages of love to the anthems of revolution. The political and cultural nexus.
Read Full Review →The foundation of Dancehall music. Junjo, alongside the Roots Radics, updated old Rocksteady to the new sound. A crucial piece of early 80s Kingston history.
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Deep, spiritual roots reggae from Vivian Jackson. A masterpiece of conscious lyricism and heavy rhythms.
Read Full Review →A small gem with vibrant tracks made even more powerful by the magnificent players involved. Re-issued by Pressure Sounds.
Read Full Review →Explore the comprehensive A-Z database of the singers, players of instruments, and producers who built the culture.
The Upsetter. The mastermind behind the Black Ark studio and pioneer of Dub music.
The global icon who brought Roots Rock Reggae and Rastafari to the international stage.
From The Sensations to The Uniques, a voice dedicated to the sufferers and conscious roots.
The Aquarius visionary. One of the very first architects of the sound that would become Dub.
To understand the music, one must understand the message. Reggae is intrinsically linked to the social struggles of Jamaica and the spiritual teachings of Rastafari.
We explore the impact of historical figures like H.I.M. Haile Selassie I, the philosophies of Marcus Garvey, and the socio-economic realities of Kingston's ghettos that forged the heaviest basslines known to man.
