AN INDIE band got a taste of reggae history when they visited a legendary Jamaican recording studio founded by Bob Marley.

Brighton-based four piece The Magic Gang flew out to the Caribbean last week and spent two days working on new music at the Tuff Gong Studios.

The band was also offered a free recording session with Jamaican rhythm and production duo Sly and Robbie.

They visited the studio as part of the Converse Rubber Tracks global studio takeover scheme.

The initiative run by the shoe company has resulted in 84 artists from across the world being given the chance to record for free at 12 iconic studios.

Stephen Marley, Bob's son, said: "The sound, the spirit, the energy that comes out of Tuff Gong is special. As an artist that aspires to be the best you can be, these things are a great push, such a great inspiration for going to a studio which is alive, which has a soul."

The Magic Gang recently released their debut single No Fun and said they have been inspired by the R&B “ambition and attitude” of the new albums from the likes of Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Tame Impala.

They also said they are working on “50s and 60s influenced traditional pop songs” with a hint of Motown.

The band described visiting the legendary studio as “exciting” and “really cool”.

Tuff Gong Studios is based in Kingston, Jamaica, and is one of the largest recording studios in the Caribbean.

Among Bob Marley's songs recorded there include No Woman, No Cry, Buffalo Solider and Redemption Song.

It has also been used by international music stars such as Snoop Dogg, Sinead O’Connor and Lauryn Hill.

Tuff Gong is now associated with a number of businesses started by the Marley family.

The name comes from Marley’s nickname.

Among the other legendary studios artists can visit as part of the Converse Rubber Tracks scheme include Abbey Road Studios in London and Greenhouse Studios in Reykjavík.

For more details about the band visit facebook.com/TheMagicGang.