Roots Archives Forum

early 80s for heyday of dub and men like Prince Fari and Jah Thomas

1976-1982. But there were a lot of monster tunes before 1976 as well, and after 1982 too!

songwriting was best in the era ca. 1966-1977, but the sound was better in ca. 1977-1982.

I agree with Lion--from then until now! I have music in my collection running from the mid-'60s through the present.

I will admit that '86 through '89 is a little under represented, but that doesn't mean there wasn't good stuff happening then--just that I missed it. Still lots of time to catch up, though.

I agree with so many on this board. The golden age was "the rub-a-dub era", "the original dancehall", "early eighties". For me that peroid were from 1979 to 1983, with the magical year of 1981 in its center!

1988-1999...is a joke.

1973-80

Allllll di eras are are spectacular!!! Ska/Rocksteady/
Roots/Dub/RubAdub/Digital(wicked)
Dancehall/Ragga ...At this point im into 1988-2000 Dancehall Massssive! You know how we rollll.
Big up to Hightone Hi-Fi.. DUB genious

early reggae or skinhead reggae era as some people call it. i do love ska, rocksteady, roots and dancehall too, but yes this 68-71 stuff is the best.

my fav, 1962-1977

i would say late 60's to early 80's