Released: 14/10/22
The Rude Boy identity originated in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, reflecting youth struggles and clashes with authority in ska and rocksteady music. Some songs celebrated the Rude Boys' defiant style, while others criticized their violence and behaviour. This Kingston Sounds compilation gathers tracks the Rude Boys would have played at street sound systems—featuring classics like Gunmen Coming to Town, Dreader than Dread, and Moon Hop, alongside dancefloor favourites by Rico, Derrick Morgan, Delroy Wilson, Phyllis Wilson, Justin Hinds, and more.