Today we have Susan Cadogan's "Hurt So Good" on repeat 🎵 You can check out the official lyric video over on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/O0LeKs6foYA?si=LwwMFAoz_YAtOJND

This week’s Artist of the Week is Susan Cadogan. 🎶 Which of her tracks is your favourite?

Remembering and celebrating Desmond Dekker on what would have been his 85th birthday 🧡 A pioneering figure in ska and reggae, Dekker helped bring Jamaican music to audiences around the world, leaving behind a catalogue of songs that continue to inspire generations.

This week’s Artist of the Week is Stranger Cole. A true pioneer of ska, rocksteady and reggae, Stranger Cole played a defining role in the development of Jamaican music. Explore the music and enduring legacy of one of the genre’s great voices https://Trojan.lnk.to/strangercoleFA

Leslie Butler’s 'Ja-Gan' is back on transparent vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1975. A landmark melodica-dub recording, this long-awaited reissue brings a sought-after reggae classic back to collectors and fans alike. Get your copy at https://trojan.lnk.to/Ja-Gan

Released in 1969, Harry J All Stars’ “Liquidator” became an international breakthrough, climbing to No. 5 in the UK charts and earning its place as one of reggae’s most enduring instrumentals. Do you remember the first time you heard “Liquidator”?

Living For The City' coming to you on 10th July, brings together a selection of reggae interpretations of classic r&b and soul recordings from the 1970s. Pre-order your copy now https://trojan.lnk.to/livingforthecity

We are celebrating the brilliant Harry J as our artist of the week! Today he would have celebrated his 81st birthday 🎈

Today we remember the brilliant Owen Gray on what would have been his 87th birthday 🧡

Happy International Reggae Day! Which Trojan tune are you spinning to celebrate? 🌞

Carroll Thompson is our Artist of the Week 🎶 A true pioneer of Lover’s Rock, her music continues to define the sound of the genre. Listen to her greatest hits here: https://trojan.lnk.to/bestofcarroltIN

Join us in wishing Freddie McGregor a very happy birthday! 🥳

On this very day in 1971 Dave & Ansel's "Monkey Spanner" entered the UK charts going on to become a Top 10 hit!

'Living For The City' brings together a selection of soulful reggae recordings from some of Jamaica's most celebrated artists. Pre-order your copy https://trojan.lnk.to/livingforthecity

Summer is officially here! Which Trojan tune is going to be your soundtrack of the season? 🌞

Freddie McGregor is our Artist of the Week - one of reggaes most soulful voices.

Today we remember the great Augustus Pablo on what would have been his 72nd birthday 🧡

This press advert appeared in Disc magazine in June 1971, promoting Dave & Ansel Collins’s hit LP 'Double Barrel' - which went on to reach number 41 on the UK albums chart by 7th August. #throwback

Happy birthday to Eric Donaldson 🎉 Take a moment to revisit his iconic solo hit “Cherry Oh Baby”, winner of the Jamaican Festival Song Competition in 1971 and later covered by UB40.

Coming 10th July: Living For The City - Soul Reggae Classics. A mix of enduring classics and long-unavailable rarities, all brought together on one collection. Pre-order now https://trojan.lnk.to/livingforthecity

Our Artist of the Week is former singer of the West Indians, Eric Donaldson.

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.

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

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

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://trojan.lnk.to/funkthereggaebeat

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 trojan.lnk.to/andybob

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://trojan.lnk.to/funkthereggaebeat

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

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

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.