Release Date: 29 May 2026
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: BMG
£29.99
Various Artists Funk The Reggae Beat: Trojan Records Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
When funk music exploded onto the global pop scene in the late sixties, many of Jamaica's leading music-makers were inspired to incorporate elements of the exciting sound into their work. The result was the fascinating and compelling funky reggae style that proved immensely popular with record buyers on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the early ‘70s.
Pioneers of the sound included such celebrated producers as Lee ’Scratch’ Perry and Lloyd Charmers, whose recordings are heavily represented on both the CD and LP versions of this irresistible collection.
Collected here are some of the finest examples of the funky reggae, performed by some of reggae music’s most accomplished artists, from Ken Boothe and Lee Perry’s Upsetters to British-based acts, Greyhound and The Marvels
Featured Tracks:
Side: 1
1. Look-Ka-Py-Py - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys
2. Funk The Beat - The Megatons - The Megatons
3. Cloud Nine - Carl Dawkins - Carl Dawkins
4. Rock Steady - The Marvels - The Marvels
5. Groove Me - Dave Barker - Dave Barker
6. Kill Them All - Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Side: 2
1. Shaft - Lloyd Charmers
2. Shackatac - Dave Barker
3. Is It Because I'm Black - Ken Boothe
4. Soul Power - Nicky Thomas
5. Jungle Lion - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Release Date: 19 June 2026
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Sony Music
£19.99
Release Date: 05 June 2026
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl
£39.99
Release Date: 29 May 2026
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: NOW
£44.99
Release Date: 22 May 2026
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: UMC
£64.99
