I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained.
On the other side of the pond, in the UK and across Europe, this style was already established and in the clubs. I can’t profess to more than a surface-level knowledge, but after sifting through a lot of tracks, I put together this playlist of songs that I enjoyed. I encourage you to share some of your favourite house reggae tracks in the comments—include a YouTube link if possible.
PLAYLIST
Noiseshaper - We Rock It
Francis Mercier & Black Uhuru - Welcome To Dinna
Camouflage - Ramjock
Block & Crown - Jam On (Original Mix)
Sugar Hill, Wasabi, Terry Lex & Max Romeo - Chase the Devil
Joeski - In This Life
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining (Fire House Mix)
Junkie XL & Peter Tosh - Don’t Wake Up Policeman (feat. Peter Tosh & Friends)
WIPP & Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper
Mau P - MERTHER
Liu & Alex O’Clock - Bad Boys
KVSH & DVBBS - No No No
Dreadzone, Gaudi & Earl Sixteen - Boundary (Gaudi Remix)
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Groove de la Calle: Latin Funk Session
My soul has a deep passion for all things groove—reggae, jungle, hip-hop, funk, soul, or any style that gets the feet moving and the head nodding. So, for this mix, I decided it was time for a dive into Latin Funk with some greats—Joe Bataan, Tito Puente, and Ray Barretto, alongside lesser-known artists from the 70s onward.
Bring on the thin-lofi-guitar solos, wah-wah flavours, rollocking percussion, blazing horns, and as much cowbell as you can handle.
PLAYLIST
Enrique Olivarez & Los Vampiros - Arriba Tipo
Ray Camacho & The Teardrops - Si Si Puede (LOA Remix) - Lack Of Afro Remix
Bronx River Parkway - Song For Ray
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Got Myself A Good Man
Nico Gomez; Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. - Lupita
Joe Bataan - Latin Strut (2022 - Remaster)
Ray Barretto - Together
Tito Puente - Hit The Bongo
Luchito; Néstor - Tighten Up
La Clave - Latin Slide
Mongo Santamaria - Windjammer
Ricardo Marrero - My Friend
Sherlock Holmes Investigation - Investigation
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Cloud 9
Ray Camacho - Movin’ On
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Roots Reggae Excursion - Steppers Stylee
The focus of this mix is the 4-on-the-floor roots reggae stepper style, with a variety of artists spanning decades, from Johnny Osbourne to Chronixx—the mood-lifter mix.
PLAYLIST
Joe Armon-Jones - Lifetones (Vocal Version feat. Asheber)
Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall
Linval Thompson & The Revolutionaries - Africa Love Dub
Henry Simms - Live In Love
Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Choice of Music
Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Hot Weather
U-Roy, I-Roy, Gussie Clarke & Big Youth - Original Deejays (Brawta Mix)
Chronixx - Don’t Be Afraid
Al Campbell - Respect
Keith Hudson & Soul Syndicate - Even Those Dreadful Words
Lone Ark Riddim Force, Roberto Sanchez & Javi Arkotxa - Love Jah Dub
Ras Teo, Ashanti Selah & Zion I Kings - Knock Knock
Scientist, Dubiterian & Joseph Cotton - Dirt Settings
Linval Thompson & Roberto Sanchez - Roots Lady Dub
Jeff Sarge, Angie Amgel, Beverly Willams, Collin Ska Johnson, Fred Locks & Velma Maxwell - Sufferation Dub
Mad Professor - Kunte Escape
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The Lounge Frequency (One Hour Mix)
This mix captures the lush, cinematic vibe of the 1990s, when dusty vinyl samples, jazzy chords, and deep basslines took their place on the musical world stage—the blend of sounds, from trip-hop, downtempo, nu-jazz, and the French touch to the cinematic.
PLAYLIST
The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman
Air – Modular Mix
Morcheeba – Trigger Hippie
Coldcut – Autumn Leaves
David Holmes – Rodney Yates
St Germain – Rose Rouge
Lemon Jelly – In The Bath
Thievery Corporation – Shaolin Satellite (Remastered 2022)
Lionrock – Fire Up The Shoesaw
Hexstatic – Chase Me
The Dining Rooms – La Citta Nuda
Propellerheads – Velvet Pants
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Electric Boogie Nights
Turn the lights down and the groove up. Electric Boogie Nights is a high-energy mix celebrating the golden era of dance — from 80s boogie to 90s house and French touch. It’s the sound of roller rinks, warehouse floors, and neon dreams. Expect basslines that bounce, vocals that lift, and rhythms that don’t quit.
PLAYLIST
Soul II Soul; Caron Wheeler – Back To Life
Deee-Lite – Groove Is in the Heart
Chaka Khan – Like Sugar
ESG – Dance
Stereo MC’s – Connected
Jamiroquai – Canned Heat
Groove Armada – Superstylin’
De La Soul – Me Myself and I
Daft Punk – Around the World
Crystal Waters – 100% Pure Love
Basement Jaxx – Red Alert
Michael Gray – The Weekend (Radio Edit)
The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)
Stardust; Benjamin Diamond; Alan Braxe; Thomas Bangalter – Music Sounds Better With You
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