Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
A newly discovered treasure trove of tapes from Studio 17, a.k.a. Randy's, located in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, is the starting point for this remarkable story about a Chinese Jamaican family who helped create the music we now know as reggae.
"One of my favourite documentaries right now is a new one on the platform: Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes. It is an amazing film that uncovers forgotten recordings from reggae’s golden age. Part oral history, part sound system party, it's documentaries like this that bring us closer to the music, revealing the stories and characters that made it happen." – Quincy Jones, via Forbes
"A perfectly paced tale of world-shaking bass lines and human frailty.” – The Arts Desk
“A magical piece of work…fascinating insight into the earliest period of the music”
– David Rodigan, BBC 1Xtra
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Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
A newly discovered treasure trove of tapes from Studio 17, a.k.a. Randy's, located in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, is the starting point for this remarkable story about a Chinese Jamaican family who helped create the music we now know as reggae.
"One of my favourite documentaries right now is a n...