Island 50

Don Letts tells the story of how Island Records, founded by Chris Blackwell fifty years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, grew into one of the biggest and most exciting independent labels in the world

Island 50 - Episode 2

Don Letts looks at the greatest albums made on the label and talks to current acts. He reflects on Island's diversity and its ability to allow artists to try different material.

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Island 50 - Island Life

Chris Blackwell founded Island Records in Kingston, Jamaica in 1959. Don Letts reveals how Blackwell built it into one of the world's most exciting independent labels.

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