What was the name of the recording studio founded by Bob Marley in Kingston?

The recording studio founded by Bob Marley in Kingston was Tuff Gong Studios. The name came from Marley’s nickname, “Tuff Gong,” which echoed the title associated with Rastafari founder Leonard Howell.

Tuff Gong began as a record label formed by the Wailers in 1970, and the Tuff Gong name later became associated with Marley’s recording and business operations. After 1973, the label’s headquarters were at 56 Hope Road, Marley’s Kingston home. That address later became the Bob Marley Museum and is closely linked with the studio’s history.

The name can cause confusion because Tuff Gong refers both to the label and to the studio. It is also distinct from Jamaican facilities such as Dynamic Sound and Studio One, where other important reggae recordings were made. In 1981, Rita Marley purchased Ken Khouri’s Federal Records facility, and the operation moved to 220 Marcus Garvey Drive, where Tuff Gong continues as a full-service Kingston recording studio.