Guardian Music — August 1962: Number 21 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicThe origin of ska is much contested. Did Jamaica's revolutionary, back-to-front beat originate from listening to rhythm'n'blues carried on AM radio signal... more info

Guardian Music — Drummer whose rhythmic innovation defined the ska soundLloyd Knibb, who has died aged 80, was one of Jamaica's most renowned drummers, and was estimated to have played on more than 2,000 recordings. He was a founding member of the Skatalites, the le... more info

Guardian Music — The BBC4 series condenses 50 years of British reggae deftly but have you noticed any notable omissions?BBC4's Reggae Britannia series continues tonight with another raft of excellent programmes. Following last week's Reggae Britannia documentary, ton... more info

Guardian Music — Reggae musician known as the Cool Ruler who scored a big hit with Night NurseGregory Isaacs, who has died of cancer aged 59, was one of reggae music's most popular singers. Known as the Cool Ruler for his exceptionally suave and emotive voice, Isaacs... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zer0_II said... Next up for "Halloween Countdown 2010" is Joseph LoDuca's score to the cult classic horror movie, Evil Dead. As a bonus I have included the first 10 issues, running from 1965-66 of the horror comic/magazine "Eerie". Joseph LoDuca - E... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Global Rock Team said... The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame (1971) Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) http://globalrockteam.blogspot.com Willard said... * MUDDY WATERS The Complete Plantation Recordings (1993) The raw, original Library ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Dr Steve said... A mixtape called "you dick!" because these words are usually the first thing I hear when it's playing. A browse down the song titles will explain. There are loads of genres represented from country to soul, reggae, punk and even a '7... more info

Guardian Music — He helped create the rock-steady styleThe Trinidadian guitarist "Lyn" Taitt, who has died of cancer aged 75, was one of the most important contributors to the rock-steady style that ruled Jamaica in the mid-1960s. Taitt's intricate picking defined ma... more info

This Scene Is Dead — Well birthday today then innit. Didn’t really have any birthday records in mind for todays upload, though we were well overdue in posting any sort of reggae jam, and so whether you whine or grine I’m hoping you’ll be feeling fine to this top 19... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about remembering famous people from the past. Now we want put your memory to the test againLast week you really could feel the strain as RRers scoured for songs that were really, truly, actually on topic. That you pulled it off is ... more info