Waxpoetics Issue 43 - The Reggae Issue

Melodica pioneer and producer AUGUSTUS PABLO was a legend in his primeGREGORY ISAACS captivated fans with both message music and love songsMusic entrepreneur CHRIS BLACKWELL championed reggae to the rest of the worldSUGAR MINOTT sweetened the pot with a mix of dancehall and lovers rockBOB ANDY created the great Jamaican songbookBERES HAMMONDUK

DUB PHOTOS by Seb Carayol

DAVID RODIGAN Record Rundown

Photos from GREENSLEEVES: THE FIRST 100 COVERS

PANAMANIAN DANCEHALL

ISLAND RECORDS

ALTON ELLIS, VICIOUS, THE GAYLETTS, ZEN BOW, and SUGAR MINOTT

Re:Discovered Tape delay and the ROLAND SPACE ECHO

Cover Story 2: Odd, Obscure and Outrageous Album Art

Every album cover tells a story. Some hint at the profound—spiritual, supernatural, or chemical explorations—or speak of the mundane—war, sex, comedy. Some are by far more interesting than the music itself. A team of obsessive collectors has gathered together a unique and worldly selection of rare covers that spins bizarre and mind-boggling narratives. We are not deciphering mysteries, we're merely adding to their mythos. Join us as we enter the world of the odd, obscure, and outrageous.