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Before remix culture.
Before electronic music.
Before producers were artists.
There was King Tubby.
Born January 28, 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica, Osbourne Ruddock would become the quiet engineer who taught the world to listen differently. In this special Reggae Hour podcast episode, we journey through his life, legacy, and revolutionary impact on reggae and Jamaican music history.
This is not a rushed biography.
This is a deep cultural meditation.
We explore the golden age of Jamaican sound systems, where the mixing board became an instrument. Through carefully placed King Tubby dub selections, we trace the birth, invention, and global echo of dub music — an echo that still vibrates through hip hop, electronic music, and global sound culture today.
Listen closely.
Stay present.
Let the sound breathe.
🎶 EPISODE STRUCTURE & TRACKLIST
🔥 Opening Invocation
African Fire Dub — King Tubby
🎛️ Act One: The Birth and the Silence Before Sound
Cumberland — King Tubby & Ring Craft Posse
Smile — King Tubby & Ring Craft Posse
⚡ Act Two: The Revolution When the Board Became an Instrument
Tan Good — King Tubby
Dub Take Five — King Tubby
Faith in Dub — King Tubby
🌍 Act Three: The Echo That Crossed the World
Zion Dub Original — King Tubby
Dub on Upper 1st — King Tubby
Dubbing My Baby (Original) — King Tubby
🕯️ Closing Vibes & Meditation
Jam Rock Spirit
Love You — King Tubby & Kevin MacLeod
Psalm 92
This episode is narrated through the voices of Zionya and Mr. E, and produced by Reggae Hour — where history is heard, not rushed.
If this episode made you listen differently, stay tuned.
Another echo is coming.

🔍 Related Topics
King Tubby biography
History of dub music
Roots reggae culture
Jamaican sound system history
Osbourne Ruddock legacy
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🌍 Roots. Culture. Revolution.
Every episode of the Reggae Hour Podcast dives deep into reggae’s heartbeat — the stories, struggles, and spirit that unite the African diaspora. From Kingston to Cape Town, London to Lagos, we bring reggae’s message of truth, love, and liberation to the world. 🎙️ Subscribe & Tune In:
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When the drum goes quiet, the world listens.
This special Reggae Hour tribute episode honors the life, discipline, and global legacy of Sly Dunbar — one of the most influential rhythm architects in music history.
Alongside Robbie Shakespeare, Sly helped shape reggae into a language the world could understand — without ever losing its roots. From Kingston studios to global stages, from analog roots to digital futures, Sly’s drumming taught us that rhythm is responsibility.
In this one-hour episode, Mr. E and Zionia reason through:
Why discipline mattered more than flash in Sly’s playing
How Sly & Robbie carried reggae across borders without dilution
How the torch is now being carried forward by new and international artists — including the Africa–Caribbean connection that keeps reggae alive
This is not an interview.
This is a reflection.
A reasoning.
A musical journey guided by the drum.
🎶 Featuring a carefully curated Sly & Robbie set that lets the music teach where words fall short.
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Stay locked. Let the riddim talk.
🎶 FEATURED TRACKLIST (AS PLAYED IN EPISODE ORDER)
Intro / Foundation
Fatigue Chic — Sly & Robbie
Segment 1: Discipline & Craft
Babylon Rebel — Sly & Robbie
Change — Delroy Wilson & Sly & Robbie
Changing for You — Delroy Wilson & Sly & Robbie
Segment 2: Global Reach & Joy
Everyday Is a Holiday — John Holt, The Wailers & Sly & Robbie
Anywhere You Want Me To Go — John Holt, The Wailers & Sly & Robbie
Happy Song — Sly & Robbie, Coba-U, KGN21
Pimp My Cab — Sly & Robbie
Segment 3: Legacy & The Torch
Positive Way — Reggae Angels & Sly & Robbie
I Am a Promise — Rory Baker & Sly & Robbie
🎙️ Mr. E Prompted Track (On-Air):
Perspective — Sly & Robbie (Woymab Music)
Closing
Wedding Day — Delroy Wilson & Sly & Robbie
Soul Sister — Sly & Robbie & Delroy Wilson
📣 STRONG CALL-TO-ACTIONS (PLACEMENT READY)
🕊️ Honor the Legacy: Share this episode with someone who loves reggae
🥁 Join the Reasoning: Drop your favorite Sly & Robbie track in the comments
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🌍 Roots. Culture. Revolution.
Every episode of the Reggae Hour Podcast dives deep into reggae’s heartbeat — the stories, struggles, and spirit that unite the African diaspora. From Kingston to Cape Town, London to Lagos, we bring reggae’s message of truth, love, and liberation to the world. 🎙️ Subscribe & Tune In:
Watch the full episode on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ReggaeHourPodcast
Listen worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, & Amazon Music. 💬 Join the Movement:
Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ReggaeHourPodcast
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The conversation continues in the comments — we reason, we rise, we build. #ReggaeHourPodcast #ReggaeCulture #Rastafari #RootsAndReality #OneLove #fyp

Studio One changed music forever.
But history doesn’t tell itself — people do.
In this special episode of Reggae Hour, we reason through the legacy and controversy surrounding Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, the visionary producer behind Studio One. Celebrated as the architect of Jamaica’s most influential label, Coxsone built a system that launched global sounds — but also one that left many musicians unnamed, unpaid, and unheard.
This episode explores power, authorship, and silence in early reggae history. We move from the birth of the sound system era, through questions of ownership and control, and into the music that defined a generation.
This is not cancellation.
This is completion.
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🎶 TRACKLIST (AS PLAYED)
I'm Still In Love With You-Alton Elliss, ASPO
Matthew Mark-Toots and the Maytals
Where’s the Girl for Me-Bob Marley and The Wailers
I’ve Got to Go Back Home- Bob Andy
Created By The Father- Dennis Brown
I Was Born a Free Man- Al Campbell, Freddie McGregor
The New Boss- Slim Smith
(All Skatalites music hereafter)
Freedom Sounds
Guns of Navarone
Ska Boss
Police Woman
Fuera de Mi Vida
You’re Wondering Now
📣 CALL TO ACTION
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🌍 Roots. Culture. Revolution.
Every episode of the Reggae Hour Podcast dives deep into reggae’s heartbeat — the stories, struggles, and spirit that unite the African diaspora. From Kingston to Cape Town, London to Lagos, we bring reggae’s message of truth, love, and liberation to the world. 🎙️ Subscribe & Tune In:
Watch the full episode on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ReggaeHourPodcast
Listen worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, & Amazon Music. 💬 Join the Movement:
Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ReggaeHourPodcast
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Drop a comment, share your thoughts, and tag a bredren or sistren who needs this message.
The conversation continues in the comments — we reason, we rise, we build. #ReggaeHourPodcast #ReggaeCulture #Rastafari #RootsAndReality #OneLove #fyp

When the storm hits and Babylon goes cold, where do you find your fire?
In this special winter edition of Reggae Hour, we aren’t just playing music — we are reasoning on resilience. As snow, power outages, and cold winds sweep across the world outside, Mr. E and Zionya (Daughter of Zion) dig deep into the crates to uncover the sounds that have kept the people warm for generations.
From Prince Buster facing the long winter of 1960s England, to the modern spiritual armor of today’s Winter Soldiers, this episode traces how reggae has always been more than music. It has been a fireplace for the diaspora — a source of heat, unity, and strength when the physical world turns cold.
This is a story of migration, survival, sound systems, and inner fire. A reminder that even when Babylon freezes, the spirit does not.
🔊 IN THIS EPISODE
The History: How Caribbean migrants survived the winters of the UK, U.S., and Canada
The Reasoning: Why warmth is both physical and spiritual
The Music: A carefully curated journey through Rocksteady, Roots, and Dub
🎶 FEATURED MUSIC
(All Rights Reserved to the Artists)
Prince Buster – Long Winter (The Foundation)
Venice Beach Dub Club – Winter Soldiers (The Struggle)
Malika Madremana – Lion in the Winter / Let Mi Lion Roam (The Strength)
Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad – Ginger Juice (The Healing)
Plus more selections designed to melt the ice
🎙️ ABOUT REGGAE HOUR
Reggae Hour is the heartbeat of reggae culture — preserving history, honoring the elders, and reasoning through sound.
Hosted by Mr. E, featuring the spiritual reflections of Zionya.
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🌍 Roots. Culture. Revolution.
Every episode of the Reggae Hour Podcast dives deep into reggae’s heartbeat — the stories, struggles, and spirit that unite the African diaspora. From Kingston to Cape Town, London to Lagos, we bring reggae’s message of truth, love, and liberation to the world. 🎙️ Subscribe & Tune In:
Watch the full episode on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ReggaeHourPodcast
Listen worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, & Amazon Music. 💬 Join the Movement:
Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ReggaeHourPodcast
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The conversation continues in the comments — we reason, we rise, we build. #ReggaeHourPodcast #ReggaeCulture #Rastafari #RootsAndReality #OneLove #fyp

This is not a playlist — this is a reasoning.

In this Reggae Hour episode, Mr. E and Zionia reason through the music, message, and consciousness of Culture, guided by the uncompromising voice of Joseph Hill. From self-determination and honesty to global awareness and spiritual grounding, these songs are not just heard — they are meant to be lived.

This episode flows through Culture classics that speak directly to responsibility, reflection, and resilience, with live reasoning between tracks that connect the music to real life, real choices, and real times.

If reggae is a message, this episode asks one thing plainly:
Are we standing up for what we know is right?

🎧 Stream live and on demand via ReggaeHour.com, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms.

⏱️ PODCAST CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Fight For Yu Right — CULTURE

01:28 — Mr. E & Zionia Reasoning

18:00 — Pass On — CULTURE

22:00 — Be Honest — CULTURE

25:05 — Wings of a Dove — CULTURE

29:01 — Still Rest My Heart — CULTURE

34:13 — Why Worry About Them — CULTURE

38:09 — Camp Yard — CULTURE

43:04 — International Herb — CULTURE

47:22 — Mr. Music — CULTURE

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🌍 Roots. Culture. Revolution.
Every episode of the Reggae Hour Podcast dives deep into reggae’s heartbeat — the stories, struggles, and spirit that unite the African diaspora. From Kingston to Cape Town, London to Lagos, we bring reggae’s message of truth, love, and liberation to the world. 🎙️ Subscribe & Tune In:
Watch the full episode on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ReggaeHourPodcast
Listen worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, & Amazon Music. 💬 Join the Movement:
Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ReggaeHourPodcast
Visit → https://www.ReggaeHour.com 🔥 Let your voice be heard!
Drop a comment, share your thoughts, and tag a bredren or sistren who needs this message.
The conversation continues in the comments — we reason, we rise, we build. #ReggaeHourPodcast #ReggaeCulture #Rastafari #RootsAndReality #OneLove #fyp