Vintage Reggae Poster Scrap collects flyers, posters and other ephemera generated by the sound, politics and street culture of Reggae music, positioning these printed materials as a vital historical record.
From early Jamaican sounds to UK developments and contemporary innovations, the book traces the visual language of reggae and dub and their many sub-genres. Featuring hundreds of rare vintage posters, flyers, advertisements and press photographs from the collection of music producer and DJ Yasushi Ide, Vintage Reggae Poster Scrap highlights design approaches ranging from raw DIY aesthetics to highly stylised promotional graphics, reflecting the diversity and rebellious energy of the scene.