The labels that shaped the sound
Explore 26 Jamaican record labels and imprints — from Studio One and Treasure Isle to VP, Penthouse and modern dancehall — with artists, riddims and tracks from the JamaicansMusic archive.
21 of 26 labels have enough linked catalogue data to index. Facts come from our archive — blurbs are curated; tracks, riddims and artists are computed from Listen and the Riddim Guide.
Foundation labels
Names with the deepest links in our archive — studios, imprints and production teams Jamaican music keeps returning to.
Every label in the guide
Search by name, filter by era or location, or sort by linked catalogue depth.
Showing all 26 labels
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Studio One
1960s–1980s
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Treasure Isle
1960s–1970s
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Channel One
1970s–1990s
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Tuff Gong
1970s–present
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Black Ark
1970s
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Youth Promotion
1970s–1980s
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Techniques
1970s–1980s
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Randy's
1950s–1970s
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VP Records
1970s–present
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Greensleeves
1970s–2000s
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Penthouse
1980s–present
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Xterminator
1980s–2000s
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Taxi
1970s–present
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Jammys
1980s–present
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Harry J
1960s–1980s
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Digital B
1980s–2000s
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Black Scorpio
1970s–present
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Shocking Vibes
1980s–2000s
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Volcano
1970s–1980s
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Kings Of Kings
1970s–1980s
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Dynamic Sounds
1960s–1980s
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Sonic Sounds
1970s–present
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Beverley's
1960s–1970s
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Top Ranking
1970s–1980s
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Overstand Entertainment
2010s–present
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Chimney Records
2000s–present
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