Core News — “This year Trojan celebrates its 50th birthday. The label has continually led the way in presenting the very best in Jamaican music to millions of fans around the world. In tonight’s 30 minute Trojan Records Trunk of Funk, we’ll be playing musi... more info

Core News — “Norman Jay and his brother Joey have been taking their Good Times Soundsystem to Notting Hill Carnival for as long as most people can remember. Today he’s bringing those Good Times to 6Music for Carnival weekend. You can expect to hear all the g... more info

Core News — “Rodigan pays tribute to John Holt who passed away this week. From his early recordings with The Paragons including the hit single Tide Is High to his solo recordings such as Man Next Door (covered by the likes of Massive Attack and Dennis Brown) t... more info

Stereogum — The Guardian reports that John Holt, the longtime reggae star, died in a London hospital yesterday. No cause of death has been announced. Holt was 69. Holt was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and he started singing in talent shows at age 12 and recording ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sad news from the reggae world: singer John Holt died yesterday (10/19) at age 69. Best known for writing "The Tide is High" while in the band The Paragons which was later made a woldwide hit by Blondie, he's... more info

The Independent — John Holt, the former lead singer of The Paragons and a pioneering reggae solo artist, has died at the age of 69. more info

Core News — “David Rodigan draws on a classic by Gregory Isaacs in Deep & Heavy, Captain Sinbad’s take on a classic reggae riddim (best known for the John Holt version, Ali Baba) is the Rodigan Scorcher, followed by a King Tubby dub version re-mixed by Frenc... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — [John Holt's voice is so amazing on this track, at once passionate and seductive. --... Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Don't let this silken classic be remembered as an Atomic Kitten song. Celebrate John Holt insteadThe Tide Is High is fated to be remembered as a cover version. It's been a No 1 twice in the UK – for Blondie in 1980 and Atomic Kitten in 2002 – and... more info

Guardian Music — Prince Fatty and Mutant Hi-Fi team up with Jamaican reggae crooner Little Roy on cover album Battle For SeattleReleased to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind, Battle For Seattle is a reggae take on 10 of the band's classic trac... more info