The Grammy-winning reggae band Steel Pulse is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For five decades, the band has made socially conscious and uplifting music, growing into one of the most respected and in-demand names in reggae.

Steel Pulse was founded in 1975 by David Hinds and Selwyn Brown, children of Jamaican families who settled in Great Britain. The band broke through in the British punk scene and later grew into an international name in roots reggae. Their music brings together reggae, punk, soul and rock, with lyrics about racism, inequality and resistance. Songs such as Rally Round the Flag, Roller Skates and Bodyguard show why Steel Pulse has remained relevant for generations. Live, the band still impresses with a large line-up and a repertoire that draws on fifty years of history.