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- Much has changed since the summer of 1968, yet despite the rise and fall of numerous music trends and the development of new formats on which music can be acquired, Trojan Records has consistently maintained a significant and relevant presence in an ever-competitive market.
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Aug 9, 2010 · Picking up on the label during the ska revival of the late 70s, Laurence Cane-Honeysett has since risen to become the chief custodian of the Trojan archives; riding the choppy waters of bankruptcy, buy-outs, and constantly changing business strategy in the process.
Trojan Records is a British record label founded by Jamaican Duke Reid in 1968. It specialises in ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub music. The label currently operates under the Sanctuary Records Group. The name Trojan comes from the Croydon-built Trojan truck that was used as Duke Reid's sound system in Jamaica.
Sep 13, 2018 · Founded in 1968 when the reggae genre was virtually unknown beyond its Jamaica birthplace, Trojan Records issued thousands of singles and albums from Jamaica and England’s most successful...
Sep 7, 2018 · Trojan Records is 50 this year and a new book details the history of the Willesden label that introduced the world to reggae music. A Trojan compilation titled Music House Volume 2 from 1972, showing the Willesden headquarters.
Oct 19, 2018 · Launched in 1968, Trojan Records felt alien. An Island Records offshoot which pushed rocksteady, reggae and dub into the realms of British popular music, it was a huge risk, and one of Britain’s first steps towards multiculturalism.
Jul 25, 2018 · Trojan Records at 50: How one label ignited a British love affair with Jamaican music. From introducing British skinheads to ska to signing a young Bob Marley, the label helped bring Jamaican...
