Funk The Reggae Beat: Trojan Records - Various - CD

Funk The Reggae Beat: Trojan Records - Various - CD

THIS IS A PRE ORDER: RELEASE DATE; 29th May 2026

When funk music exploded onto the global pop scene in the late sixties, many of Jamaica's leading music-makers were inspired to incorporate elements of the exciting sound into their work. The result was the fascinating and compelling funky reggae style that proved immensely popular with record buyers on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the early ‘70s.

Pioneers of the sound included such celebrated producers as Lee ’Scratch’ Perry and Lloyd Charmers, whose recordings are heavily represented on both the CD and LP versions of this irresistible collection.

Collected here are some of the finest examples of the funky reggae, performed by some of reggae music’s most accomplished artists, from Ken Boothe and Lee Perry’s Upsetters to British-based acts, Greyhound and The Marvels.

Label: BMG

Cat. No. 964215682

TRACKLIST

1. Look-Ka-Py-Py – Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys

2. Funk The Beat – The Megatons

3. Popcorn – The Upsetters

4. Geronimo – The Pyramids

5. Groove Me – Dave Barker

6. Pick Folk Kinkiest - The Upsetters

7. Down On The Farm – Freddie Notes & The Rudies

8. Cloud Nine - Carl Dawkins

9. Give Me Some More – The Studio Sound

10. Kill Them All - Lee Perry & The Upsetters

11. It’s Your Thing – Alton Ellis

12. Shackatac – Dave Barker

13. OK Carrol - U Roy & The Upsetters

14. Shaft – Lloyd Charmers

15. Rock Steady – The Marvels

16. Straight To The Head – The Upsetters

17. The Change – Greyhound

18. Is It Because I’m Black – Ken Boothe

19. Soul Power – Nicky Thomas

20. Jungle Lion – Lee Perry & The Upsetters

21. 23.  Kinky Fly – Bunny Scott & Lee Perry

22. Splendour Splash – Jay Boys

23. Soul Revival – Zap Pow