. takes place at the crossroads of reggae and punk in the UK. Dedicated to all music lovers, this book is a collection of memories and records spanning almost 41 years.

In an age without the Internet or social networking services, going abroad and communicating a city's culture through photos and text. This would have required energy that cannot be compared to today, and would have involved unimaginable risks.

The photographer & music writer featured hereMasataka IshidaSTRUGGLE: Reggae meets Punk in the UK" is a new book from the UK-based Reggae and Punk scene at the intersection of reggae and punk. . It contains memories and records spanning 41 years, from 1982, more than 40 years ago, to 2023 last year.

STRUGGLE Reggae meets Punk in the UK, Type Slowly, 352 pages, ¥4,300

Mr. Noriharu Shimoda of SILENT POETSThe book, with an impressive jacket design by Kurt Schwartz, features photos of famous bands and reggae artists, underground club scenes, and festivals, as well as an essay.

And this weekend, August 10 (Sat.), we will be holding a concert at Yoyogi Uehara'shako galleryThere will also be a slide and talk event to celebrate the publication at . Reservations are required , so please contact the publisher atType Slowly Home Pagefor more information.

In addition, four different T-shirts, including photos of Joe Strummer in 1992 and Ali Up in 2007, designed by Noriharu Shimoda of SILENT POETS and photographed by Masataka Ishida, as well as the binding, are also available.

T-shirts ¥5,500 each

This is a special book for all music lovers, not to mention reggae and punk lovers. Please add it to your bookshelf and take your time to watch, read and feel it.