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Since its creation in 1968, Trojan Records has led the way in presenting the very best in classic Jamaican sounds
We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Owen Gray, one of Jamaica’s first singing superstars. Awarded the Jamaican Order of Distinction in 2023 for his 65-year contribution to music, Owen passed away in London on 20 July, aged 86. Rest in power.
This week we are shining the spotlight on the fantastic Boris Gardiner as our Artist of the Week!
Happy National Tattoo Day! We asked tattoo artists what Trojan tunes they play while working and you delivered. So we’ve put together the ultimate Trojan Tattoo Playlist to keep you going through your next piece of Trojan ink, check it out here: Trojan.lnk.to/tattoodayFA
Celebrating the life and legacy of Desmond Dekker -Jamaica’s original ska icon, on what would have been his 84th birthday 🧡
In 1967, ‘007’ by Desmond Dekker & the Aces became one of the first Jamaican hits to crack the UK charts. A promo video was rushed out, shot by Perry Henzell in Kingston, and aired on Top of the Pops - marking one of Jamaica’s first music films made for a global audience.
Our artist of the week is the King of Ska, Desmond Dekker! A true pioneer of ska and reggae, Desmond Dekker was Jamaica’s first international superstar. Between 1967 and 1975, he made his mark on the UK pop charts seven times - most famously with ‘Israelites’.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Paragons singer and reggae icon John Holt 🧡
It’s been three months since Chalice a Fe Dub dropped and it’s been brilliant seeing so many of you enjoying this one on vinyl. The release celebrates the deep cultural connection between dub and cannabis, rooted in Jamaican music. Grab yours: trojan.lnk.to/chalice
Madness at the Manor lands July 13th – with limited tickets left, now’s the time to grab yours for what's sure to be an unforgettable day: ra.co/events/2047406 
Fill up the comments to make the ultimate Trojan Summer playlist 🎵☀️
We're shining a spotlight on the legendary John Holt as our Artist of the Week. He first stepped into the spotlight as a solo artist in 1963 before fronting The Paragons - one of Jamaica’s most iconic vocal groups. Hit the link to explore his hits: Trojan.lnk.to/johnholtEACFA
Remembering the legendary Harry J on what would have been his 80th birthday today 🧡
Following its release in autumn 1969, Harry J All Stars’ breakthrough hit ‘Liquidator’ peaked at No. 5 in the UK, becoming a reggae anthem in its own right. The chart success of the single was swiftly followed by an immensely popular full-length album of the same name.
Happy International Reggae Day! What do YOU love about reggae music? 🧡🌞 Here are some of the answers we received from our recent IG Q&A. #InternationalReggaeDay #Reggae #Trojan
The fantastic Harry J is our artist of the Week! Launching his career in 1968, Harry Johnson -better known as Harry J - quickly established himself as one of Jamaica’s most capable and uncompromising producers.
Bob & Marcia - Young, Gifted and Black is reissued on 180g audiophile vinyl, featuring the unforgettable title track that soared to No.5 in the UK charts. Limited to 750 individually numbered copies on orange vinyl. Pre-order now while stock lasts -musiconvinyl.com/products/bob-a…
The sheet music to Desmond Dekker's 'Israelites' - who can play this track?