About This Station

**808 Live Reggaecast** is the online radio arm of Alpha Boys School Radio (ABSR), a Jamaican station broadcasting 24/7 from Kingston. Its programming spotlights Jamaican music—spanning ska, reggae, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, and jazz—with every track featuring at least one past student of the Alpha music programme. Founded in 1880 and operated by the Sisters of Mercy, Alpha has nurtured jazz innovators, ska pioneers, and reggae icons, and the station showcases both hits and rare gems from this legacy. The site also highlights alumni spotlights, curated playlists, and the Supernova Ska Fest 2026, and has earned praise from the *New York Times Magazine* as "worthy of pause and attention."