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- NewsKing Jammy Prepares Museum as He Reflects on Six Decades of Reggae and DancehallOctober 26, 2026 — King Jammy is building a museum beside his Waterhouse studio while continuing to produce new music. The project will preserve the producer’s role in reggae and dancehall history, from early sound-system work to the digital breakthrough of Sleng Teng.
- ToursRootsRiders and Mo Ali Take Their Roots Message Across Europe in 2026October 26, 2026 — RootsRiders and Mo Ali will mark 20 years in roots reggae with a 2026 tour through the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The run begins in March and continues into the summer.
- ReleasesTakana Zion’s Few Words Brings Faith, Language and Live Roots Back to the CentreOctober 26, 2026 — Takana Zion returns with a 15-track album built around spiritual conviction, African languages and the warmth of live musicianship. Few Words finds the Guinean singer reaching outward without leaving his roots behind.
- ToursDub Spencer & Trance Hill Map Germany and Switzerland Tour Through 2027October 26, 2026 — Dub Spencer & Trance Hill will take their roots-reggae and dancehall blend across Germany and Switzerland from September 2026 into March 2027. The run will feature the band’s live instrumentation alongside surround-sound mixing by Umberto Echo.
- ReleasesSylford Walker’s ‘Good Encouragement’ Keeps Roots Reggae’s Positive Current AliveOctober 26, 2026 — On his ten-track album ‘Good Encouragement,’ Sylford Walker returns to the spiritual and social themes that have shaped his roots reggae voice. Recorded with Abbaba Soul and released through Sunvibes Music, the project leans into gratitude, unity and doing good.
- ToursJahcoustix Brings His Roots to Europe on 2026 TourOctober 26, 2026 — Jahcoustix will move through Germany, Austria and Portugal during a busy European run spanning August to December 2026. The schedule pairs his solo performances with dates alongside Sebastian Sturm and Jamaram.
- ReleasesJah Decko Keeps the Roots Current on ‘Sen Her Come’October 26, 2026 — Jah Decko’s October 7 release, ‘Sen Her Come,’ leans into roots reggae’s language of resilience and cultural pride while leaving room for a modern dancehall edge. Its gritty vocal and steady groove give the track a firm, street-level presence.
- ReleasesIsto and Tugstar Drop It Low: Roots Vibes Push Forward in 2026October 26, 2026 — Isto and Tugstar bring grit, bass pressure and roots-conscious energy to “Drop It Low,” a dancehall cut released on October 6, 2026. Its visual leans into street movement and Jamaican atmosphere without sanding down the track’s rough edges.
- NewsErrol ‘Barkwood’ Brown Passes, Leaving Black Roots Legacy BehindOctober 26, 2026 — Errol ‘Barkwood’ Brown, a founding voice of British roots reggae band Black Roots, died unexpectedly on July 28, 2026. He was 75, and his work remains tied to some of the band’s most enduring songs of resistance and unity.
- FestivalsOstróda Reggae Festival Marks 25 Years of Roots and UnityOctober 25, 2026 — Poland’s long-running reggae gathering reaches its 25th edition with Burning Spear, Alborosie, Polish favourites and a programme built around roots, dub and community.
- ReleasesMunga Honorable and Chambah Find a Brighter Pocket on “Feel Nice”October 25, 2026 — Munga Honorable teams with Chambah for “Feel Nice,” a positive reggae-dancehall cut built around smooth rhythms, melodic vocals and a message of staying grounded. The single arrived on October 6, 2026.
- ToursTippa Irie Brings Live & Direct Vibes to UK in 2026 TourOctober 24, 2026 — Tippa Irie will return to UK stages in September and October 2026, carrying a catalogue shaped by Saxon Sound, British reggae and dancehall, and decades of sharp mic work. The run opens in Birmingham before moving through London, Great Yarmouth and Margate.