The music journalist Lloyd Bradley interviewed Jazzie B at In The City this year. Great conversation (see recent post).

I had to have a chat with Lloyd about how it was his fault I nearly went broke, thanks to him writing Bass Culture.

What a book. The definitive guide to reggae. You read it and spend your time writing down tunes you ‘need’ to have.

Near the end of his conversation with Jazzie B, he encouraged the audience to join him and Jazzie B in the DIY panel that Nick and I were running straight after theirs.

So two things to thank him for. The book and the promotion for our panel. Thanks Lloyd.

Been reading a lot of music books recently.

This one is for any fan of reggae music of the 70s. Bass Culture is brilliantly researched and packed full of insights by Lloyd Bradley

So well written in fact that, as I read it I noted the tunes I had to buy.

Thanks to Selectors Music Emporium, 100b Brixton Hill also for helping to me to part with my money. What a shop!! (more on them later…)