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From foundation reggae to the digital age, Steve Tulloch continues to put message before hype. Steve Tulloch After Studio One: The Reggae Veteran on Ownership, the Next Generation and Why Love Is the Only Way Our first Steve Tulloch feature introduced the Kingston 13 artist, his Studio One foundation and the conscious message behind Belly Want Food . Then we sat down with him. What followed revealed something deeper: the experiences, principles and concerns that still drive the man behind the music. Powered by RedCircle In our earlier Reggae Hour profile, we traced Steve Tulloch’s journey from Kingston 13 through Studio One, Ghetto Life and Belly Want Food . We explored an artist who believes reggae should educate, uplift and speak directly to the realities facing ordinary people. But biography can only take you so far. An interview allows the p...

Steve Tulloch carries a conscious reggae message from Kingston 13 to the world. Steve Tulloch: Carrying Conscious Reggae from Kingston 13 to the World Reggae has never been only a rhythm. At its deepest level, it is testimony—a language through which artists speak about hunger, survival, dignity, injustice, community, hope, and the determination of ordinary people to rise. Steve Tulloch stands firmly within that tradition. Emerging from Kingston 13, he has developed a musical journey built around lived experience, social message, and the conviction that reggae should leave its listeners stronger than it found them. His story connects an important period in Jamaican recording culture with a continuing mission to create music that matters. From singing background vocals at Studio One to recording his first single, Ghetto Life , and later releasing the album Belly W...

  International Reggae Day 2026 Countdown – Day 7 There was a time when reggae was considered Jamaica's best-kept secret. Born in the neighborhoods of Kingston and carried through powerful sound systems, vinyl records, and passionate communities, reggae grew from a local expression into one of the world's most influential musical movements. Few genres have traveled farther while remaining so deeply connected to their cultural roots. Today, reggae and dancehall rhythms can be heard everywhere—from pop radio and hip-hop to Afrobeats, Latin music, electronic dance music, and contemporary R&B. Jamaica's unmistakable groove has become part of the soundtrack of everyday life across the globe. The journey wasn't accidental. It was built one record, one sound system, one studio session, and one unforgettable performance at a time. From Kingston to the World Reggae's international rise began long before streaming services and social media. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s,...

  Reggae Without Borders Reggae was born in the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, but it was never destined to remain on one island. By the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, reggae had become one of the world's most recognizable musical languages. What began as the soundtrack of Jamaica's struggles, celebrations, spirituality, and resilience evolved into a global movement embraced by listeners from every continent. Unlike many musical genres that lose their identity as they spread, reggae carried its unmistakable heartbeat wherever it traveled. The steady skank guitar, deep basslines, conscious lyricism, and message of unity became instantly recognizable regardless of the language spoken by the audience. Today, reggae is performed, celebrated, and studied in nearly every corner of the globe. Britain's Love Affair with Jamaican Music No country outside Jamaica embraced reggae quite like the United Kingdom. Following the Windrush generation, Jamaican communities helped transfo...

  Reggae's Greatest Export Was More Than Music By the early 1970s, reggae music was already becoming the heartbeat of Jamaica. Sound systems dominated neighborhoods, artists were crafting songs that reflected everyday struggles, and producers were shaping a sound unlike anything the world had ever heard. Yet outside of the Caribbean, much of the world still knew very little about Jamaica. That changed in 1972. When The Harder They Come premiered, the film did something revolutionary. It introduced international audiences to Jamaican culture through the eyes of ordinary Jamaicans. The film captured the streets, the language, the style, the struggles, and most importantly, the music. For many people around the world, The Harder They Come was their first encounter with reggae. The movie transformed reggae from a regional phenomenon into a global cultural force. Jimmy Cliff: The Voice That Carried Jamaica Abroad At the center of the film stood Jimmy Cliff. Already a respe...