Natty Sounds

05/06/2026

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Remembering Judah Eskender Tafari on this day rest in power ❤️🙏🏾

30/04/2026

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07/04/2026

It arrived in the post today. My copy (no 203) of the Deluxe 50th anniversary edition of Misty in Roots Live at the Counter Eurovision 79. This 500 copy, limited edition release, is on a red vinyl LP, along with an exclusive pressing of a red vinyl 7" single (City Runnings & Cry Out) and a numbered print of the cover as an A1 poster. What a way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first reggae album I ever bought...

09/03/2026

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My fans you see this young lady right here "This strong Woman right here without her there is no Burning Spear. From I to her and all of the sisters out there everyday is International Women's day. Respect and love to each of you Internationally everyday.

27/02/2026

RIP Phil Pratt (1942-2026) 🕊️

One of the quiet architects of Jamaican music - from raw rocksteady to militant roots 🇯🇲

Before the heavy 70s cuts, he was already shaping some of the darkest, most stripped-back rocksteady of the late 60s. Sparse, moody, almost ominous. No sweetness-for-sweetness sake - just raw rhythm and voice, sitting deep in the pocket. You can hear the blueprint of roots forming right there.

Dennis Brown’s ‘Let Love In’ is the perfect example - and a certified Riddim Yard favourite. Young Dennis gliding over that stark, shadowy rhythm, Pratt keeping it lean and tough behind the boards. No gloss. Just weight and feeling 🔥

26/02/2026

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26/01/2026

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Rest In Power to Sly Dunbar.

The revolutionary Jamaican musician and producer Lowell ’Sly' Dunbar passed away suddenly this morning at the age of 73. Born on 10th May 1952, Dunbar was given the nickname ‘Sly’ by his peers for his love of American music, particularly Sly & The Family Stone. After creating his own drum set using household items as a young boy, self-taught Sly quickly rose through the musical ranks of Kingston’s players, progressing to playing with his first band aged just fifteen and making his recording debut in 1970 on Ansell Colins’ breakout LP Double Barrel. With early guidance from Collins and Lloyd Parks, Dunbar set about playing for several up-and-coming bands, including Parks’ own band Skin, Flesh and Bone. It was during this time that he first met his longtime musical spar, Robbie Shakespeare.

During the 1970s, the ‘Riddim Twins’ Sly & Robbie went on to become the core nucleus of Bunny ’Striker’ Lee’s session band The Aggrovators, before evolving the band lineup into The Revolutionaries, the in-house band at the legendary Channel One studios. As key architects of the classic ‘Rockers’ sound, it was only a matter of time until Sly & Robbie stepped out on their own, forming The Taxi Gang and their own imprint ’Taxi’ - scoring huge hits with Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, The Tamlins and many more. The Taxi sound was unbeatable during this time, so much so that Sly & Robbie’s innovative approach to music creation became sought-after by the mainstream, most notably Chris Blackwell and his seminal label Island.

The duo went on to work with a diverse array of artists from across the musical spectrum, including Madonna, Paul McCartney, Britney Spears, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Serge Gainsbourg, Sinead O’Conner and Monty Alexander, to name but a few.

A trailblazer right up until the end, Dunbar’s musical legacy will never be forgotten, and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.

📸 David Corio

26/01/2026

Sly Dunbar R.I.P.

Sad news of the day … 😔
RIP Sly Dunbar 🕊️🙏🏽✨

The global reggae community mourns the passing of Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, one of the most revolutionary drummers and producers Jamaica has ever given to the world. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all musicians whose lives and art were shaped by his genius. His departure leaves a profound silence, yet his heartbeat will continue to echo through every sound system, every studio, and every soul touched by his music.

Sly Dunbar was not merely a drummer, he was a visionary who transformed rhythm into architecture, sculpting the very pulse of Jamaican music for more than five decades. Born in Kingston in 1952, he absorbed the teachings of Lloyd Knibb, Al Jackson Jr., and the soul drummers of Memphis before forging his own militant, futuristic style. From his early steps with The Yardbrooms and Skin, Flesh & Bones to his historic alliance with Robbie Shakespeare, Sly became one half of the immortal Riddim Twins, a duo whose influence radiated far beyond reggae. With The Revolutionaries, he helped invent the rockers style at Channel One; with the Taxi Gang, he pushed Jamaican music into the digital age; with Taxi Records, he opened new pathways for artists and producers. His drums carried the voices of Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Culture, The Mighty Diamonds, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, U‑Roy, Ini Kamoze, Sizzla, Luciano, and so many others. They also resonated across the world with Grace Jones, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Serge Gainsbourg, Herbie Hancock, Sinéad O’Connor, Youssou N’Dour, Manu Dibango, and countless international icons. His discography spans thousands of recordings — from Sly, Wicked and Slick to the groundbreaking Taxi compilations, from Black Uhuru’s Anthem to the Compass Point masterpieces — each one carrying the unmistakable signature of a man who understood rhythm not as accompaniment, but as prophecy. Sly Dunbar leaves behind a monumental legacy: a heartbeat that shaped genres, crossed borders, and redefined what Jamaican music could be. His spirit lives on in every bassline, every rimshot, every echo chamber where the future of reggae continues to grow.

24/01/2026

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22/01/2026

Remembering Joseph Hill on his birthday https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17ynFtV9DU/

Remembering Joseph Hill born on this day 🙏🏾🔥🫡