Reggae Rula Vol. 1 - La Prehistoria Del Reggae En El Estado Español

Released in 2014 by the Madrid-based label Liquidator Music, Reggae Rula Vol. 1 serves as a historical document chronicling the nascent stages of the Jamaican music scene within Spain. The compilation was assembled to preserve and showcase rare recordings from the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period when local artists began experimenting with ska, rocksteady, and proto-reggae styles, often mimicking the sounds arriving from the Caribbean via airmen at US military bases and imported records.

The label, known for its dedication to the Jamaican sound system culture, curated these tracks to illustrate the 'prehistory' of the genre on the Iberian Peninsula. The design and compilation efforts were led by Liquidator staff, who sought to highlight the pioneering, often underground efforts of Spanish musicians who were working in relative isolation from the international reggae circuit. Upon its release, it was well-received by enthusiasts of niche European music history as a vital archival project that rescued forgotten domestic experiments from obscurity.