Steve Barrow

Soundsystem! is a new deluxe 200 page hard-back 12x12 book features hundreds of stunning full size record cover designs that span the history of reggae music. Beginning in the 1950s, Jamaican music soon developed into one of the most important and influential music industries in the world. From its early Mento (Jamaican Calypso) beginnings through to the invention of Ska, Rocksteady, Roots, Dub and Dancehall, Jamaican music is also one of the richest and innovative veins in popular music. This stunning hardback deluxe book is a timely look at the endless visually creativity of reggae record cover designs, iconic, classic, rare and unique artwork spanning sixty years of Jamaican sounds. The book includes a fascinating introductory essay on the history of reggae by Steve Barrow.