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"Funk the Reggae Beat" is out now!

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On this day in 1971, Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths entered the UK charts with “Pied Piper”, which would go on to reach No.11.

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Summer is just around the corner! Which Trojan tunes are you going to have on repeat this season 🌞?

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Fill up the comments with your answers to the latest instalment of Trojan Trivia 👇

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Have you listened to Funk The Reggae Beat yet?

Bringing together funk-driven reggae from the early 1970s, the compilation captures a moment when Jamaican artists fused heavyweight rhythms with the influence of US soul and funk.

Grab your copy at https://t.co/8OUjET9EA0

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This week’s Artist of the Week is Bob Andy, one of reggae’s most influential songwriters.

Explore his essential catalogue and listen to his standout tracks at https://t.co/jiIHoJBhAt

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Out now on vinyl and CD: Funk The Reggae Beat.

A collection rooted in the early 1970s when Jamaican music was absorbing US funk and reshaping it into something bold, heavy and unmistakably its own.

Available now https://t.co/8OUjET9EA0

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Today we’re revisiting one of the earliest promotional music films created in Jamaica for an international audience, featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces.

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Pause to find your next Desmond Dekker listen! Share down in the comments what you landed on 👇

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Between 1967 and 1975, Desmond Dekker reached the UK charts seven times, becoming one of the genre’s most recognisable voices.

His landmark hit “Israelites” made history in April 1969 as the first Jamaican-produced single to reach No.1 in the UK.

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This week we are commemorating the King of Ska, Desmond Dekker, 20 years on from his passing. Dekker's influence on ska and reggae remains as powerful as ever. As one of Jamaica’s first global music stars, he helped bring the sound of Jamaican music to audiences worldwide.

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Happy Birthday to the original Dubmaster and King of Lovers Rock, Dennis Bovell 🥳!

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Fill up the comments with suggestions of who you think should be our next artist of the week 👇

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Desrene Dekker brings the music of her father, the legendary Desmond Dekker, to Brockley Max with a headline set celebrating some of reggae’s most enduring songs on Friday 29th May .

For more information head over to https://t.co/K650JAYri8

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Our Artist of the Week is Ken Boothe! What is your favourite track of his?

Check out all of his hits here https://t.co/ZZmvzoeqU9

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Funk The Reggae Beat lands 29th May on vinyl and CD. Featuring essential tracks including “Jungle Lion”, “Is It Because I’m Black” and “Shaft”.

See the full track-list and pre-order your copy now https://t.co/8OUjET9EA0

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Can you spot any of your favourites on this Trojan Top 40 poster? #throwback

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Living For The City - Soul Reggae Classics is the second instalment of the new Trojan genre series coming on July 10th.

An essential collection showcasing some of the finest reggae interpretations of r&b from the 1970s.

Pre order your copy now https://t.co/giH5fIsRHI

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60 seconds of Dennis Bovell! Head to https://t.co/wZ0L0RIXKN and hit shuffle to discover your track of the day 🎶

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Our artist of the week is original Dubmaster and King of Lovers Rock, Dennis Bovell!

Discover his catalogue here: https://t.co/wZ0L0RIXKN

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Today we remember Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar on what would have been his 74th birthday 🧡