Words and Photo by Beth Lesser—
With her latest book Rub A Dub Style, dancehall historian/photographer and Reggae Quarterly founder Beth Lesser is taking a comprehensive look back at dancehall’s emergence in the 1980s. As the release of the book—available as a free download through her site on May 14,—nears, we had Lesser share her picks for the 10 most crucial and indefatigable tunes from dancehall’s formative years.