Trojan

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Since its creation in 1968, Trojan Records has led the way in presenting the very best in classic Jamaican sounds, from the Rocksteady and early Reggae sounds that dominated in the years of its launch, up to the modern styles of Dancehall and Jungle. The company has always taken pride in the quality of its releases, which has highlighted the cream of Jamaican talent, with the likes of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dennis Brown, John Holt, Ken Boothe, Toots & The Maytals and The Inner Circle all included on its illustrious roster. The output of the leading producers who have been instrumental in the developing sound of Jamaican music has also received due attention, with the works of such legendary figures as Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd and Leslie Kong all featuring prominently on Trojan releases.

The Trojan story begins on July 28th 1967 when the first incarnation of the label was launched by Island Records as a showcase for the productions of Duke Reid. The name itself derived from the seven ton Leyland ‘Trojan’ trucks that were used to transport the producer’s huge sound system around Jamaica, and which had emblazoned upon its sides, ‘Duke Reid, The Trojan King Of Sounds’. In fact, long before Island launched their version of the imprint, Reid had used the name on a series of 78s, although it was by the early sixties it had been dropped in favour of the Duke Reid’s and later, Treasure Isle labels.
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  • NeallyAnarcho76

    Heavyweight Trojan Selector

    April 2012

  • solanoroots

    eu sou mais brasil-maranhao -são luis a capital do reggae

    October 2010

  • WooMaker

    Best label ever!

    September 2010

  • punk1968

    super label a ecouter la box 3cd 50 tracks skinhead reggae!!!

    August 2010

  • chocollateradio

    Thanks a lot! Trojan forever!!!

    July 2010

  • allucidnation

    holla

    October 2009

  • Adrien-M

    Skatalites, John Holt, Toots & the Maytals, the Specials..music wouldn't be the same without them. Thanks Trojan !

    July 2009

  • raulvitus

    uno de los mejores sellos,junto con studio one.

    March 2009

  • NSCollective

    Yes Trojan Give Thanks an Praise Blessed

    December 2008

  • jaydoh

    Yes I, Thanks Trojan - Lovin your sounds.

    December 2008

  • kaneelbroodje

    fuck yeah

    November 2008

  • gueopardo

    jAh.Jah..jaH...RASTAFARIANS LISTEN IN... http://www.lastfm.es/music/Lion+Sitte PROMISE REGGAE SPANISH... rasta.rastah..rastafaari...BLESS

    June 2008

  • Killed-By-Death

    ''I-man forward, all over the world...''

    June 2008

  • cixxxj

    FIYAH

    May 2008

  • skankersclub

    Yeah! we love Trojan!

    May 2008

  • Lesnoi_Kot

    Trojan!

    November 2007

  • _niki4_

    Greatest label! :)

    October 2007

  • jPeMelin

    No way! You're just the only one until now who took time away from listening to write in the shoutbox. :)

    August 2007

  • murdr

    So i'm the only one who likes this label!:)

    June 2007
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