Reggae

The whole story of reggae, from the ska and rocksteady of newly-independent 1960s Jamaica to the roots-reggae golden age, from Bob Marley carrying the music to the world to Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and the legends who defined it, from the studio science of dub and King Tubby to the raw and digital rhythms of dancehall, the sound systems where it was all born, and its spread from Kingston to London, Africa and beyond, all held together by the Rastafari faith and culture that gives the music its message.

A chronological documentary of 214 moments spanning 1962–2026 on Loreline.

Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-08-22

1. 1962-08-06 - Derrick Morgan - "Forward March" (Official Audio). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
2. 1962-08-06 - Jamaica Independence Aug 6, 1962. 1960s Jamaica.
3. 1962-08-06 - LORD CREATOR - INDEPENDANT JAMAICA (1962 ISLAND). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
4. 1963 - The Saga Of Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd's Legendary Studio One Label (Arte Tracks - German Documentary). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
5. 1963 - The Skatalites - “Simmer Down” [Official Audio]. 1960s Jamaica.
6. 1964 - Keith & Ken with Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Jamaica Ska. 1960s Jamaica.
7. 1964 - Prince Buster - One Step Beyond (1964). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
8. 1964 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Simmer Down" [Official Audio]. 1960s Jamaica.
9. 1965-06-01 - Trench Town (1965)
10. 1965 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Guajara Ska" [Official Audio]. 1960s Jamaica.
11. 1965 - Guns Of Navarone. 1960s Jamaica.
12. 1966-04-21 - Haile Selassie I visits Jamaica
13. 1966-04-21 - HAILE SELASSIE - April 21-1966 state visit to Jamaica
14. 1966-04-21 - Emperor Haile Selassie's Visit to Jamaica - April 1966
15. 1966 - Rock Steady - Original. 1960s Jamaica.
16. 1967 - The Paragons - "The Tide Is High" (Official Audio). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
17. 1967 - Judge Dread. 1960s Jamaica.
18. 1967 - Alton Ellis - Rocksteady 1967. 1960s Jamaica.
19. 1968-06-01 - Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Israelites (Official Lyrics Video). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
20. 1968-06-01 - Desmond Dekker- "Israelites" 1969 (Reelin' In The Years Archive). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
21. 1968 - The Maytals - Do The Reggay. 1960s Jamaica.
22. 1970 - Roots, Reggae, Rebellion Full BBC Documentary. 1960s Jamaica.
23. 1972-06-01 - The Harder They Come | FULL MOVIE | Jimmy Cliff Reggae Crime Classic
24. 1972 - Early 1970s UK skinhead club, teenagers dancing to reggae
25. 1972 - Early 1970s London, West Indian Dance Hall, Reggae Club, Black Britain
26. 1973 - DUB: The Accident that Changed Music Forever
27. 1975 - BOB MARLEY video interview TRENCH TOWN GHETTO documentary. ’s global ambassador.
28. 1975 - King Tubby - Mafia Dub
29. 1975 - Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop | Live at Winterland (1975). ), part of the legends of reggae.
30. 1975 - Story of King Tubby | The Electronic Genius That Invented Dub Reggae
31. 1975 - 1970s London, Reggae Dance Hall, Young People Dancing, Black British Archive, 16mm
32. 1975 - How KING TUBBY and his Team Created Remix Culture.
33. 1975-07-17 - No Woman No Cry [Live] (1975) - Bob Marley & The Wailers. ’s global ambassador.
34. 1975-12-01 - Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey (live on 2 Meter Sessions,1997). ), part of the legends of reggae.
35. 1975-12-01 - Burning Spear - Old Marcus Garvey - Live in Paris, Zenith 88
36. 1976-06-01 - Bunny Wailer (1976). Bunny Wailer, the last surviving founding Wailer, a roots-reggae keeper of the flame.
37. 1976-06-01 - Peter Tosh - Legalize It (Audio). ), part of the legends of reggae.
38. 1976 - Positive Vibration (1978) - Bob Marley & The Wailers. ’s global ambassador.
39. 1976 - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
40. 1976 - Bob Marley - Positive Vibration (1976)• TopPop. ’s global ambassador.
41. 1976-12-05 - Bob Marley - Live at Smile Jamaica, 1976 (Full Concert). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
42. 1977-06-01 - Peter Tosh (1977)
43. 1977-06-01 - Bob Marley (1977)
44. 1977-06-01 - Bob Marley (1977)
45. 1977-06-03 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (Lyric Video). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
46. 1977-06-03 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
47. 1977 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live at the Rainbow (Full Concert). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
48. 1977 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Get Up, Stand Up (Live At The Rainbow Theatre, London / 1977). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
49. 1977 - ROOTS ROCK REGGAE 🇯🇲 The Jamaican Music Scene In 1977 🇯🇲. 🇯🇲, part of Rastafari and the culture that carries reggae.
50. 1978-04-22 - ★ Bob Marley & the Wailers ★ One Love Peace Concert 1978. ’s global ambassador.
51. 1978-04-22 - One Love Peace Concert Ft. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller. ’s global ambassador.
52. 1978-04-22 - Peter Tosh - One Love Peace Concert, Jamaica 1978 Full Set Soundboard
53. 1978-06-01 - Bob Marley (1978). Bob Marley, reggae's global ambassador, whose Wailers took Jamaican music to the world.
54. 1978 - Money In My Pocket - Dennis Brown (1978 version) (official audio). ), part of the legends of reggae.
55. 1978 - When Reggae & Punk Music United To Create Britain's Rock Against Racism Movement. ’s spread across the world.
56. 1978 - Big Youth Dancing in Jamaica, Late 1970s | Don Letts | Premium Footage
57. 1979-02-19 - TOPPOP: Selecter - On My Radio. Artist: Selecter Title: On My Radio Broadcast date: TV program: TopPop Video rights: AVRO http://www.avro.tv gives you easy access to unique footage.. TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years. World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Boney M, Smokie, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chick, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, and many many more. Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/1mU5Ns More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/GggHDi More info on Wikipedia ❯ http://goo.gl/RO1s74 Great images ❯ https://goo.gl/HuIwTy PLEASE NOTE: All copyrights for all videos on this official TopPop YouTube channel are cleared and belong to Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS. Please contact copyright@expoza.com for copyright-inquiries or tom.steenbergen@avrotros.nl for licensing.
58. 1979 - Bob Marley Rare Interview - What is Reggae, Why smoke marijuana?
59. 1979 - The Clash - The Guns of Brixton (Official Audio). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
60. 1979 - BOB MARLEY interview - Rastas, Cannabis & Politics
61. 1979 - BOB MARLEY Live in Santa Barbara 1979 FULL CONCERT. ’s global ambassador.
62. 1979 - BOB MARLEY EXPLAINS RASTAFARI 1
63. 1980-06-01 - Bob Marley (1980)
64. 1980-06-01 - Bob Marley (1980)
65. 1980 - Scientist - The Best Dub Album In The World 1980
66. 1980 - Toots and The Maytals - Pressure Drop / Monkey Man (Later Archive). ), part of the legends of reggae.
67. 1980 - Bob Marley - Get Up, Stand Up (Live at Munich, 1980). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
68. 1980 - Official: Jack Ruby Sound System Live in Jamaica 1980
69. 1980 - Third World Prisoner In The Street 1980 (Reggae Documentary). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
70. 1980 - Reggae Music - A Brief History
71. 1980-10-07 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Redemption Song (Official Music Video). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
72. 1980-10-07 - Bob Marley - Redemption Song (Studio Live, NYC 1980). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
73. 1981-05-21 - Bob Marley Funeral (1981) - Historic BBC News Report from Jamaica | Rare Archival Coverage. ’s global ambassador.
74. 1981-05-21 - Bob Marley - Funeral Kingston Jamaica (1981) [Homenaje]. ’s global ambassador.
75. 1981 - Bob Marley -The Last Known Interview (Directed By Chuck McNeil) (1981). ), part of the story of Bob Marley, reggae’s global ambassador.
76. 1981 - Scientist Rids The World Of The Curse Of The Vampires
77. 1981 - Lee Perry - Black Ark In Dub (1981)(Full LP). ), part of dub, the studio science of King Tubby and Lee Perry.
78. 1981 - Black Uhuru-Live at the Rainbow Theatre London 1981
79. 1981 - BLACKER DREAD PRESENTS SOUND BUSiNESS 1981 DIGITALLY REMASTERED 2023
80. 1981 - Black Uhuru - Live At Rockpalast 1981 (Full Concert Video). ), part of the legends of reggae.
81. 1981 - Sound Business (1981) - Reggae Sound System Culture In The U.K.
82. 1982 - Mad Professor - A Dub Lesson
83. 1982 - Dennis Brown - Love Has Found Its Way (Official Visualiser). ), part of the legends of reggae.
84. 1982 - Yellowman & Fathead - Live At Aces (Music Works LP 1982). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
85. 1982 - 1982 Junjo Live Dance Hall Session Eek-A-Mouse Buro Yellowman & Fathead Part 1. ’s raw and digital offspring.
86. 1982 - Yellowman - Reggae Sunsplash (Jamaica,1982). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
87. 1982 - Scientist vs The Professor - Dub Duel At King Tubby's
88. 1983 - Jamaican DJ/Sound Boy/ Toasting/ Early 80s. ’s raw and digital offspring.
89. 1983 - Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse (Live at Reggae Sunsplash 1983). ), part of the legends of reggae.
90. 1983 - Peter Tosh - Captured Live AT THE GREEK THEATER, Los Angeles, CA, - AUGUST 23.1983
91. 1983 - UB40 - Red Red Wine (Official Video HD Remastered). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
92. 1984 - Early 80's Dancehall Jugggling. ’s raw and digital offspring.
93. 1984 - Volcano Hi-Power Sound System Live & Direct In Skateland Jamaica 1984 part 1
94. 1985-02-23 - Big_Pin_Mix #21 - Sleng Teng-pt.2 King Jammy's [1985]. ’s raw and digital offspring.
95. 1985-06-01 - Alpha Blondy (1985). Alpha Blondy, the Ivorian who made reggae a voice across Africa.
96. 1985 - Official Foundation Reggae: Wha Dat Sound System 🔥🎼1985
97. 1985 - Stereo Mars Hi Fi official launch (1985) Super Cat, Nicodemus, Burro Banton, Tenor Saw, Little John.. ’s raw and digital offspring.
98. 1985 - 1980s Dancehall. ’s raw and digital offspring.
99. 1985 - Prince Jammy ‎- Dub War Vol.1
100. 1986 - Bunny Wailer - Live at Madison Square Garden 1986 (HQ). ), part of the legends of reggae.
101. 1986 - Bloodshed in Africa (2010 Remastered Edition). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
102. 1987 - Inner Circle - Bad Boys (Video original). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
103. 1987 - 🔥 Bunny Wailer Live At Reggae Sunsplash 1987
104. 1989 - Once Upon A Time… King Tubby 1941~1989 🔥 The Architect of Dub | Original Dub Reggae Tribute
105. 1989 - Bad Boys. ’s spread across the world.
106. 1989 - Joseph Hill & Culture (1989) Negril, Jamaica
107. 1990 - Shabba Ranks - Ting-A-ling. ’s raw and digital offspring.
108. 1991 - Shabba Ranks - Housecall ft. Maxi Priest. ’s raw and digital offspring.
109. 1992 - Mr. Loverman. ’s raw and digital offspring.
110. 1992 - Buju Banton - Wanna Be Loved (Official Music Video). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
111. 1997 - Beenie Man - Who Am I (Sim Simma) | Official Music Video. ’s raw and digital offspring.
112. 1997 - LEE SCRATCH PERRY BLACK ARK INTERVIEW
113. 1998 - Afriki - Alpha Blondy ( music video ). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
114. 2000 - Beenie Man, Mya - Girls Dem Sugar. ’s raw and digital offspring.
115. 2002 - Studio One Story 2002 Reggae Documentary
116. 2003 - Sean Paul - Get Busy/Like Glue (Official Video). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
117. 2004 - Beenie Man - King Of The Dancehall. ’s raw and digital offspring.
118. 2004 - Ganja Farmer
119. 2005-06-01 - Desmond Dekker (2005). Desmond Dekker, whose Israelites was the first Jamaican song to top the UK chart.
120. 2005-06-01 - Desmond Dekker (2005)
121. 2005 - Matisyahu - King Without A Crown (Live from Stubb's). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
122. 2005 - Sean Paul - Temperature (Official Video). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
123. 2005 - Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock. ’s spread across the world.
124. 2006-06-01 - Steel Pulse (2006)
125. 2006-06-01 - Lee Scratch Perry (2006). Lee Scratch Perry, the mad-genius producer of the Black Ark, an architect of dub.
126. 2006 - Matisyahu - Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
127. 2006 - Ruff'n Tuff (2006) Documentary Of Reggae Music | Rare Interviews & Lost Stories #mustwatch. ’s spread across the world.
128. 2007-06-01 - Buju Banton (2007). Buju Banton, the gruff-voiced dancehall giant turned roots-conscious artist.
129. 2007-06-01 - Yellowman (2007). Yellowman, the albino dancehall DJ who ruled the early-1980s dancehalls.
130. 2007-06-01 - The Skatalites (2007) (1 of 3). The Skatalites, 2007.
131. 2007-06-01 - Lee Scratch Perry (2007)
132. 2007-06-01 - The Skatalites (2007) (2 of 3). The Skatalites, 2007.
133. 2007-06-01 - Reggae (2007). Reggae, the sound and culture born in Jamaica that conquered the world.
134. 2007-06-01 - Yellowman (2007)
135. 2007-06-01 - The Skatalites (2007) (3 of 3). The Skatalites, the legendary session band who defined the ska sound.
136. 2007-06-01 - Rastafari (2007). Rastafari, the Jamaican spiritual movement that gave reggae its message.
137. 2007-06-01 - Lee Scratch Perry (2007)
138. 2007-06-01 - Jamaican sound system (2007)
139. 2007-06-01 - Jamaican sound system (2007). Jamaican sound system, the mobile discos whose clashes and toasting birthed reggae.
140. 2009-06-01 - Rastafari (2009)
141. 2009-06-01 - Bunny Wailer (2009)
142. 2009 - Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae (Documentary). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
143. 2010-06-01 - Gregory Isaacs (2010)
144. 2010-06-01 - UB40 (2010) (1 of 3). UB40, the Birmingham band who took reggae to the top of the pop charts.
145. 2010-06-01 - Gregory Isaacs (2010). Gregory Isaacs, the Cool Ruler, the smooth voice of lovers rock and Night Nurse.
146. 2010-06-01 - UB40 (2010) (2 of 3). UB40, 2010.
147. 2010-06-01 - Jimmy Cliff (2010)
148. 2010-06-01 - UB40 (2010) (3 of 3). UB40, 2010.
149. 2010-06-01 - Steel Pulse (2010). Steel Pulse, the British roots-reggae band from Handsworth, Birmingham.
150. 2010 - Lee "Scratch" Perry - The Unlimited Destruction (Full Documentary) | Jet Star Music
151. 2010 - Everything about dub: Steve Barrow, reggae historiographer, label founder, etc... Intw.uncut, 1997
152. 2011-06-01 - Rastafari (2011) (1 of 3). Rastafari, 2011.
153. 2011-06-01 - Bob Marley (2011)
154. 2011-06-01 - Trench Town (2011)
155. 2011-06-01 - Rastafari (2011) (2 of 3). Rastafari, 2011.
156. 2011-06-01 - Rastafari (2011) (3 of 3). Rastafari, 2011.
157. 2011-06-01 - Trench Town (2011). Trench Town, the Kingston ghetto that raised Bob Marley and the Wailers.
158. 2011 - Vybz Kartel - Playboy Bunny (Official Music Video). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
159. 2011 - Vybz Kartel - Come Sit Down (Official Video). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
160. 2012-06-01 - Black Uhuru (2012). Black Uhuru, the roots-reggae group who won reggae's first Grammy.
161. 2012-06-01 - Reggae (2012)
162. 2012-06-01 - Peter Tosh (2012). Peter Tosh, the militant Wailer and solo star behind Legalize It and Equal Rights.
163. 2012-06-01 - Jimmy Cliff (2012). Jimmy Cliff, the star of The Harder They Come who carried reggae to global cinema.
164. 2012-06-01 - Jimmy Cliff (2012)
165. 2012-06-01 - Peter Tosh (2012)
166. 2012 - Alpha Blondy & The Solar System - Sebe Allah - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2018. ’s spread across the world.
167. 2013-06-01 - Dennis Brown (2013). Dennis Brown, the Crown Prince of Reggae, a prolific roots and lovers singer.
168. 2013-06-01 - Jamaican sound system (2013)
169. 2013-06-01 - Jamaican sound system (2013)
170. 2013 - Rastafari: A look at the Rastafarian Movement documentary 2013 in Jamaica Parliament'. ', part of Rastafari and the culture that carries reggae.
171. 2014-06-01 - Notting Hill Carnival (2014) (1 of 3). Notting Hill Carnival, 2014.
172. 2014-06-01 - Notting Hill Carnival (2014) (2 of 3). Notting Hill Carnival, the London festival where reggae sound systems fill the streets.
173. 2014-06-01 - Notting Hill Carnival (2014) (3 of 3). Notting Hill Carnival, 2014.
174. 2014 - Protoje - Who Knows ft. Chronixx (Official Music Video). ), part of Rastafari and the culture that carries reggae.
175. 2015-06-01 - Reggae (2015)
176. 2015-06-01 - Sean Paul (2015). Sean Paul, the Jamaican star who took dancehall to the global pop charts.
177. 2015-06-01 - Sean Paul (2015)
178. 2015 - 'Champion Sound' - Documentary on the history of Reggae sound systems in Coventry, UK (2010). ), part of the sound-system culture at the heart of Jamaican music.
179. 2016-06-01 - Black Uhuru (2016)
180. 2016-06-01 - Alpha Blondy (2016)
181. 2016 - Don Letts: Where Punk Met Reggae. ’s spread across the world.
182. 2016 - Dancehall Documentary - Ep.1: "Back to basics" SUB (sous-titres): 🇫🇷 🇷🇺 🇺🇸🇪🇸🇭🇺. ): 🇫🇷 🇷🇺 🇺🇸🇪🇸🇭🇺, part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
183. 2017-06-01 - Reggae (2017)
184. 2017-06-01 - Toots Hibbert (2017). Toots Hibbert, Toots of the Maytals, who coined the word reggae with Do the Reggay.
185. 2017-06-01 - Toots Hibbert (2017)
186. 2018 - The history of Bradford Reggae Sound Systems: UK National Lottery-funded film documentary - 2022
187. 2018 - Who started reggaeton the documentary? From a Panamanian P.O.V. ’s spread across the world.
188. 2018 - Rastafarian: The Religion that Inspired the Birth of Reggae Music
189. 2018 - Buju Banton - Driver A | A COLORS SHOW. ’s raw and digital offspring.
190. 2018 - V. Rocket International: A Sound System Dynasty: The Documentary
191. 2018 - Ichiban Reggae Japan documentary. ’s spread across the world.
192. 2019 - The History Of Sound Clash Culture
193. 2019 - YETI Presents | Japan to Jamaica: One Man’s Pursuit of Rare Records and Mighty Tarpon. ’s spread across the world.
194. 2019 - Steel Pulse - Door Of No Return (Official HD Music Video). ), part of reggae’s spread across the world.
195. 2019 - ROMIE...TRENCH TOWN IN DEPTH INTERVIEW | A HISTORY LESSON |KINGSTON JAMAICA IN THE 60's 70's 80''s
196. 2019 - STEEL PULSE - Soldiers | Rototom Sunsplash: Live from Benicàssim LP. ’s spread across the world.
197. 2019 - A Brief History of Trenchtown: The Cradle of Reggae Music
198. 2019 - The Rise & Fall Of Dancehall. ’s raw and digital offspring.
199. 2020-06-01 - Dennis Brown (2020)
200. 2020 - BASS WORSHIP: The HISTORY & INFLUENCE of DUB & SOUNDSYSTEM CULTURE (2020 Documentary). ), part of dub, the studio science of King Tubby and Lee Perry.
201. 2020-06-15 - The History of STUDIO ONE - The #1 Sound of Jamaica (Documentary). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
202. 2020 - The Symbolism Of DREADLOCKS in the RASTAFARI Culture
203. 2020 - Japanese Reggae? I ARTE.tv Culture. ’s spread across the world.
204. 2021 - Sean Paul: A Life In Riddims (Full Documentary). ), part of dancehall, reggae’s raw and digital offspring.
205. 2022-06-01 - Damian Marley (2022)
206. 2022-06-01 - Damian Marley (2022). Damian Marley, Bob's youngest son, whose Welcome to Jamrock renewed reggae worldwide.
207. 2022-06-15 - In the Footsteps of Bob Marley (Full Documentary) | Black/Current |Black Current. ’s global ambassador.
208. 2023-06-01 - Burning Spear (2023). Burning Spear, Winston Rodney, the Rastafari roots voice behind Marcus Garvey.
209. 2023-06-15 - The story of Jamaican Music Reggae and Ska BBC documentary (Part One). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
210. 2024-06-01 - Buju Banton (2024)
211. 2025 - Sound Clash - Dynamq vs. Foundation at Rebel Salute 2025
212. 2025 - Channel One Soundsystem live at Notting Hill Carnival 2025 Grenfell Tower Tribute 💚. 💚, part of the sound-system culture at the heart of Jamaican music.
213. 2025 - Channel One @Nottinghill Carnival 2025….. LAST TUNES! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥, part of the sound-system culture at the heart of Jamaican music.
214. 2026-06-01 - Burning Spear (2026)

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