About the Project
This independent research project seeks to document the people, places, recordings, performances, and cultural influences that helped shape the St. Croix roots reggae movement from the 1990s through the present day.
Through oral histories, archival research, photographs, recordings, flyers, newspaper articles, and firsthand accounts, the project aims to preserve these stories for future generations.
About the Researcher
Landon Lawson
Landon Lawson is an independent researcher, producer, and music professional documenting stories at the intersection of culture, music, community, and history.
This project grows out of direct relationships with artists and musicians connected to the Virgin Islands roots reggae movement, along with a commitment to preserving firsthand stories, archival materials, and community memory.
Areas of Research
Artists
Musicians, singers, producers, engineers, and collaborators.
Studios
Recording spaces, production history, and creative communities.
Community
The people and places that helped shape the movement.
Archives
Photographs, recordings, flyers, newspapers, and memorabilia.
Why This Matters
Every elder is a library. Every story matters.
Many of the people who witnessed the growth of St. Croix roots reggae possess stories that have never been formally recorded. Preserving those stories today helps ensure that future generations understand the movement's origins, influence, and legacy.
Interviews are currently being conducted with artists, producers, engineers, family members, historians, photographers, promoters, and community members connected to the St. Croix roots reggae movement.