Roots Reggae
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Roots reggae pioneers the
Abyssinians (Bernard Collins
and brothers Donald and
Linford Manning) formed in
Jamaica in 1969. The grou...
The Ivory Coast's premier
Rasta, Alpha Blondy uses
Jamaican riddims and
myriad languages to convey
his political messages.
A deeply influential reggae
bassist, Barrett played with
Bob Marley for eleven years
and was an influential
producer as well. Barrett...
One of Jamaica's greatest
and most ground-breaking
producers, Augustus Pablo
put his stamp on countless
reggae releases. Pablo wa...
Sly and Robbie provided the
rhythmic foundation for a
second wave reggae band
who've found decades of
international success. Wh...
Jamaica's best known artist,
Marley is Roots Reggae and
Rastafari's musical
ambassador around the
world. Released in 1984,...
One-third of the original
Wailers, Bunny Wailer went
on to produce some
stunning solo work. He still
records and tours. Thoug...
A powerfully political and
socially conscious reggae
artist, Burning Spear has
been recording since 1969.
Burning Spear appropriat...
Joseph Hill, Albert Walker,
and Roy Dayes make up the
joyfully conscious
harmonies of the prolific
Roots Reggae band Cultur...
Brown was dubbed the
Crown Prince of Reggae
early on, releasing more
sides than almost anyone in
reggae. Brown was rever...
Isaacs' music is responsible
for more rockin' and rollin'
than Elvis Presley. A true
bad boy with a dangerous
reputation and a surprisin...
These Jamaican crooners
met in a polio rehab
hospital. They quickly
became one of Jamaica's
best vocal/Roots groups e...
A promising, talented
reggae singer who
performed solo and fronted
the band Inner Circle, Miller
died in a car crash in 1980...
A Jamaican
singer-songwriter best
known for his anthemic
1976 single "Police and
Thieves."
Max Romeo was one of the
premier singers of the
early-1970s roots reggae
explosion in Jamaica. He
was one of producer Lee...
An early Wailer who went
on to an extremely
successful solo Roots
career, Tosh was a master
wordsmith and herb advo...
Richie Spice is a dancehall
hitmaker from Kingston,
Jamaica. Spice's first
Jamaican single, "Killing a
Sound," was produced by...
This band, aided by the
twisted genius of Lee Perry,
recorded one of Reggae's
seminal albums in 1977.
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