1976 Roots Reggae Selection

This mix brings together a focused selection of reggae recordings from around 1976, a period when roots reggae was at its most confident and clearly defined. The songs reflect the era's balance: strong rhythm sections, thoughtful lyrics, and a deep connection to Rastafarian beliefs, social commentary, and everyday life in Jamaica. PLAYLIST Jackie Mittoo – The Thriller The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana The Gladiators – Looks Is Deceiving (2000 Digital Remaster) Tapper Zukie – M.P.L.A Linval Thompson – Don’t Cut Off Your Dreadlocks / Joyful Locks Cornell Campbell – The Gorgon Inner Circle – Roman Soldiers Of Babylon Zap Pow – This Is Reggae Music Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston Mighty Diamonds – I Need A Roof (2001 Digital Remaster) Peter Tosh – Legalize It Owen Gray – Guava Jelly The Heptones – Book Of Rules Bob Marley & The Wailers – Concrete Jungle George Dekker & The Pioneers – Time Hard Third World – Freedom Song Burning Spear – Old Marcus Garvey U-Roy – Natty Rebel (Remastered) Max Romeo & The Upsetters – War Ina Babylon