Released: 10/10/25
Soul Jazz Records’ Soul Jamaica showcases rare reggae-soul-funk gems from Studio One’s golden era (late ’60s–early ’70s), featuring Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Gladiators, Peter Tosh & The Wailers, Cedric “Im” Brooks and more.
Originally issued in tiny runs on Studio One’s UK Bamboo label, these hard-to-find tracks capture the moment between rocksteady and roots reggae, when Jamaican music fused with US soul and funk influences.
The cover art, featuring Air Jamaica, reflects the island’s post-independence pride—reggae at the heart of its new cultural identity.