When funk music exploded onto the global pop scene in the late sixties, many of Jamaica's leading music-makers were inspired to incorporate elements of the exciting sound into their work. The result was the fascinating and compelling funky reggae style that proved immensely popular with record buyers on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the early ‘70s.

Pioneers of the sound included such celebrated producers as Lee ’Scratch’ Perry and Lloyd Charmers, whose recordings are heavily represented on both the CD and LP versions of this irresistible collection.

Collected here are some of the finest examples of the funky reggae, performed by some of reggae music’s most accomplished artists, from Ken Boothe and Lee Perry’s Upsetters to British-based acts, Greyhound and The Marvels.


1 Look-Ka-Py-Py - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys
2 Funk The Beat - The Megatons - The Megatons
3 Popcorn - The Upsetters - The Upsetters
4 Geronimo - The Pyramids - The Pyramids
5 Groove Me - Dave Barker - Dave Barker
6 Pick Folk Kinkiest - The Upsetters - The Upsetters
7 Down On The Farm - Freddie Notes & The Rudies - Freddie Notes & The Rudies
8 Cloud Nine - Carl Dawkins - Carl Dawkins
9 Give Me Some More - The Studio Sound - The Studio Sound
10 Kill Them All - Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
11 It's Your Thing - Alton Ellis - Alton Ellis
12 Shackatac - Dave Barker - Dave Barker
13 OK Carrol - U Roy & The Upsetters - U Roy & The Upsetters
14 Shaft - Lloyd Charmers - Lloyd Charmers
15 Rock Steady - The Marvels - The Marvels
16 Straight To The Head - The Upsetters - The Upsetters
17 The Change - Greyhound - Greyhound
18 Is It Because I'm Black - Ken Boothe - Ken Boothe
19 Soul Power - Nicky Thomas - Nicky Thomas
20 Jungle Lion - Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
21 Kinky Fly - Bunny Scott & Lee Perry - Bunny Scott & Lee Perry
22 Splendour Splash - Jay Boys - The Jay Boys
23 Soul Revival - Zap Pow - Zap Pow