Reggae
How dub became a defining sound of '70s Britain
Bass odyssey — An exhibition at the Museum of London seeks to unearth the cultural and social impact dub music has had on the identity of the capital and to celebrate its pioneers.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Inside a vibrant '90s Kingston dancehall community
No Gyal Can Test — Photographer Akeem Smith, who grew up between Brooklyn and Jamaica, has spent much of his life chronicling the creative spirit of dancehall and his archive forms a love letter to the culture that raised him.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A visual history of reggae culture in the UK
Rocking steady — Photographer Adrien Boot looks back on a life capturing the Jamaican communities of Britain: ‘In the ’70s, London was a dark place,’ he remembers. ‘You know what they say – you need hard times and stress to make good music.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
The reggae singer taking on Uganda’s strongman president
‘We can change our destiny’ — Bobi Wine spent more than a decade singing about social justice issues in his native Uganda. This year, the ‘Ghetto President’ was elected to parliament, and now he’s trying to change the system from the inside.
Written by: Julian Hattem
Don Letts: Life lessons from a subcultural icon
‘London will kill you, believe me’ — After years of shaking up the British arts scene, the Rebel Dread talks punk, purism and the dangers of nostalgia.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Rediscovering the roots of London reggae, one album cover at a time
Vinyl legends — Photographer Alex Bartsch has set himself an ambitious mission to track down the locations on the sleeves of iconic UK reggae records released over two decades, between 1967 and 1987.
Written by: Angel Lambo
How ‘80s soundsystem culture gave birth to Bristol’s thriving musical underground
Born in the fires of struggle — Jabulani Ngozi of the Black Roots and author Richard King reflect on how a radical spirit of resistance in the 1980s shaped the city’s unique music culture.
Written by: Alex King
Words of indecipherable wisdom from the original Rastaman, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Vision of Paradise — Reggae wouldn’t be reggae without Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – unsung hero, wild preacher, original Rastaman. With biography-come-fairytale documentary Lee 'Scratch' Perry's Vision of Paradise released in February, here's the grandfather of dub's interview from Huck's Fiftieth Anniversary Special.
Written by: Rob Boffard
Kiko Bun is stirring salsa and hip hop into his sun-soaked reggae sound
Bringing back the dub — London reggae artist Kiko Bun is destined for big things. After covering Toots and Maytals for This is England '90, he's surfing a dubby resurgence all the way to the top.
Written by: Sam Warner
Hollie Cook
Influences & Beyond — Musical influences are all around when your dad's a Sex Pistol. But eventually you have to go your own way.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Boboshanti
21st Century Rasta — The commercial ubiquity of Rasta has led many followers to seek refuge in Boboshanti, a more orthodox interpretation of the creed. HUCK travelled to Jamaica to find out more.
Written by: Sarah Bentley