Cherry Red Records To Release “Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975 – 1982” Box Set

Cherry Red Records have announced they will release the Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975 – 1982 54 track triple CD clamshell box set focusing on the period of time between 1975-1982 when reggae influenced & inspired punk in the UK. Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975 – 1982 includes a 28 page fully illustrated booklet containing a foreword by Don Letts AKA The Rebel Dread plus notes on each track with relevant sleeve illustrations. The box set features key tracks from the likes of The Clash, Burning Spear, Generation X, Culture, Public Image Ltd, Steel Pulse, The Specials, Dennis Brown, The Ruts, Madness and Black Uhuru, as well as a selection of obscure gems from the likes of 4th Street Orchestra, African Stone, Basement 5, Electric Guitars, Sir Horatio, Talisman, The Pop Group and Black Symbol.

“Looking back, I see it as a turning point, a cultural crossroads when different genres collided, giving birth to something entirely new. It was a celebration of diversity and a rejection of homogeneity. Its impact has it rippled through the years, influencing subsequent generations of musicians and shaping the landscape of alternative music. The fusion of punk and reggae became a blueprint for bands seeking to break free from the constraints of genre. As DJ at The Roxy (the UK’s first live punk rock venue) I was lucky enough to sees these ideas blossom to become what we now call the ‘punky reggae party’ and forty-five years later its message is still in full effect.” (Don Letts)