From the heart of Hollywood to the breezy island vibe of its namesake island, Jamaican Gold seduces through music. Well known throughout the state, Jamaican Gold is the longest-running reggae club in California, and possibly the world. It continually plays host to performances from the hottest names in reggae and dancehall, and now there’s a concert DVD to celebrate and cement its status.

This solid, region-free concert disc, recorded from July 2006 through the summer of last year, features all sorts of sub-genre superstars, from known commercial commodities like Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Damian Marley to even lesser known artists like Cham, Lady Saw, Luciano, Spragga Benz, Jr Reid, Richie Spice, Cecile and Mad Cobra. In addition to live performances, these artists discuss their music, culture, rastafari inspirations and love, all while of course paying homage to musical trailblazer Bob Marley, who paved the way and remains a staple of many hazy college dorm rooms courtesy of greatest hits compendium Legend. There’s some sideshow entertainment value, too — a legend is crowned “King of the Dancehall” by his peers, while a beautiful, sexy dancer is hailed as the “Dancehall Queen.” Certainly this is a treat to hardcore reggae fans, and all in all it’s not a bad introduction for newbies either. Packaged in a regular Amray plastic case that comes with an attractively sketched group watercolor-portrait cover, Jamaican Gold is presented in 1.33:1 full screen, and runs just a nip under two hours. There are unfortunately no supplemental bonus features, like extra interviews or the like. To purchase the DVD via Amazon, click here. B (Concert) C- (Disc)