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On Sunday 24 February 1985, lines of musicians and bystanders squeezed into a north London recording studio to record a charity single. Over 200 or more people were there, says Leon Leiffer, the man behind the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal team (Brafa). I had phoned Aswad, Janet Kay, Trevor Walters, Christine McNabb... There's so many names.

Dexta Daps and Mavado will headline Reggae Land 2025, joining a lineup of over 90 artists across five stages, celebrating its 5th anniversary.

Dubioza Kolektiv's vibrant fusion of ska, reggae, hip-hop, and Balkan influences represents one of Europe's most dynamic musical acts, rooted in their unique cultural experience.

In the 46 years since, Pierre has never released another album, despite her 1979 debut album Love Affair remaining one of Trojan's best-selling albums well into the 1980s.