By Franklin Williams - October 1, 2026
Marcia Griffiths Listening Guide | Reggae Dread
Reggae Dread / Artists & Listening
Marcia Griffiths Beyond “Electric Boogie”: Five Ways Into Her Music
From Studio One to Sonia Pottinger, follow the songs, voices and creative partnerships that open up a remarkable musical life.
By Reggae DreadFive listening routes14-minute read
Choose your listening route
01 Studio One
02 Bob and Marcia
03 The I-Threes
04 Sonia Pottinger
05 “Electric Boogie” & beyond
A familiar song ...
By Franklin Williams - September 15, 2026
Behind the Voice: The People Who Built Roots ReggaeReggae Dread Journal · Culture & CreditBehind the Voice: The Harmony Singers, Musicians, and Producers Who Built Roots ReggaeHear the collaborators. Follow the credits. Discover the people whose work carries the message.Reggae Dread · Approximately 16 minutes to readBehind the voice Roots Reggae. The next time Joseph Hill’s voice comes through the speakers, listen for the people around it. Follow ...
By Franklin Williams - September 9, 2026
Sound System Build Di City: How Jamaican Bass Built a Cultural
Capital | Reggae DreadReggae Dread Sound
System Build Di City
Article theme: The history, invention and economic
architecture of Jamaican sound-system culture
Song connection: “Sound System Build Di City”
Reading time: Approximately 14–16 minutes
“Sound system build di city / Grit mek gold outta scarcity.”
The city in “Sound System Build Di City” is not made only from
concrete, zinc, asphalt and steel. It is made from frequency. ...

























