Synopsis

Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records is a film about the origins and enduring connection between Jamaican and British youth culture. It explores the power of music to break down cultural barriers, transform lives, and the eventual birth of a modern multicultural society—all through the lens of one of the most iconic record labels in history, Trojan Records. This film places Trojan Records at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and shanty towns of 1960s and 70s Britain.

Director

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  • Nicolas Jack Davies
  • A natural storyteller, director Nicolas Jack Davies has earned high praise for his groundbreaking and emotional work in film, television, commercial advertising, and music videos. His debut feature-length documentary, Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records, uniquely showcases the beginnings of multicultural Britain in the 1960s and 70s through the prism of Trojan Records, which explored Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae music.