Hebdige’s 1987 book "Cut’n’Mix: Culture, Identity and Caribbean Music" focuses on the music of the Caribbean including calypso, ska, reggae, and Caribbean club culture. "Cut’n’Mix" traces the roots of this music and describes the style and cultural identity that have developed alongside it. Specifically, the book addresses the African and Caribbean roots of the music in relation to religion and the myth and importance of rhythm, the music of Trinidad, the story of reggae, the musical and spiritual inheritance of Rastafari, the Jamaican record industry, and the scene of black British reggae, white Jamaican music, Two Tone, and the legacy of punk.