Jah Shaka: dub and reggae pioneer at the helm of London sound system culture has died

Musicians have shared tributes on social media to the singer and producer, who influenced dub stars and punk musicians alike

Dub and reggae pioneer Jah Shaka has died, according to social media posts from close friends and collaborators. His precise age and the cause of death have not been disclosed.

The singer, producer and label owner also known as Zulu Warrior was at the helm of sound system culture in London, releasing some of the scene's most seminal records and spearheading the influential Jah Shaka Sound System, which he began operating and touring in the 1970s.