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There was a crossroads in the UK during the ’70s, as dub and reggae sound systems were spreading and building a wider audience. By mid-decade, the rise of punk began - a raw, gritty DIY ethos that opened the door for thousands of youth who wanted to play music. Anyone was welcome.
Don Letts is well known for helping introduce the sounds of dub and reggae to the punk scene at The Roxy, as both shared a like-minded attitude toward inclusion and anti-establishment values. It was only a matter of time before both styles began to appear in the same songs.
This mix pulls together late-’70s and ’80s tracks where punk and reggae came together.
Stiff Little Fingers – Johnny Was
The Ruts – Jah War
The Clash – Bankrobber
Bad Brains – I and I Survive
Public Image Ltd. – Careering
The Slits – Instant Hit
The Members – Offshore Banking Business / Pennies in the Pound
The Specials – Little Bitch (2015 Remaster)
Generation X – Wild Youth
The Police – Peanuts
The Stranglers – Nice ’N’ Sleazy
X-Ray Spex – Germfree Adolescence
The Clash - Rudie Can’t Fail
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There was a crossroads in the UK during the ’70s, as dub and reggae sound systems were spreading and building a wider audience. By mid-decade, the rise of punk began - a raw, gritty DIY ethos that opened the door for thousands of youth who wanted to play music. Anyone was welcome.
Don Letts is well known for helping introduce the sounds of dub and reggae to the punk scene at The Roxy, as both shared a like-minded attitude toward inclusion and anti-establishment values. It was only a matter of time before both styles began to appear in the same songs.
This mix pulls together late-’70s and ’80s tracks where punk and reggae came together.
Stiff Little Fingers – Johnny Was
The Ruts – Jah War
The Clash – Bankrobber
Bad Brains – I and I Survive
Public Image Ltd. – Careering
The Slits – Instant Hit
The Members – Offshore Banking Business / Pennies in the Pound
The Specials – Little Bitch (2015 Remaster)
Generation X – Wild Youth
The Police – Peanuts
The Stranglers – Nice ’N’ Sleazy
X-Ray Spex – Germfree Adolescence
The Clash - Rudie Can’t Fail

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