hey everyone. im having trouble expanding my musical horizons which is why i wanna start listening to more reggae. however, i want to see more of that style of music than just bob marely (dont get me wrong, he is amazing) or the mainstream watered down reggae (shaggy, sean paul, shit like that). what are your favourite reggae bands? anybody wanna recommend me some good artists? thanks.
'K, here are a couple bands. Ya got a pencil? 1) Toots and the Maytals, 2)Bounty Killer, 3)Fishbone, 4)Steel Pulse those should be enough fer a little while.
Black Uhuru Don Carlos Israel VibrationIni Kamoze Luciano LMSZiggy Marley & the Melody Makers Mighty Diamonds Jackie MittooMorgan Heritage Judy Mowatt Musical Youth Lee "Scratch" PerryRas ItesThird World hope this helps. lovin' you ~shine on in love and light~ Sundance
thanks a lot. this is exactly the kind of thing ive been looking for. this music is so good. freakyjoeman, steel pulse is fucking incredible! wow, these guys are awesome
Check on BBC Radio's website ( www.bbc.co.uk/radio ) and they had a show called A Beginner's Guide To Reggae archived. I'm not sure if it's still there but it couldn't hurt to look.
Ok, here are a few records that will satisfy, I guarantee you. Steel Pulse - Hansworth Revolution, Tribute To The Martyrs, Caught You (Reggae Fever), True Democracy, Earth Crisis. After that they begin to get a little patchy. Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man Culture - Two Sevens Clash The Abyssinians - Satta Massagana Third World - Third World, 96 degrees In The Shade Alpha Blondy - Jerusalem Mighty Diamonds - Right Time This is a healthy start. Let me know what you think once you've heard them.
I am definitely a reggae connesuir and recomend all of the about mentioned, but would like to add some of the lessor know but highly recomended. Midnite - These guys are the best thing in reggae right now Clinton Fearon - awesome guy from the Gladiators(also good) Batch - very nice Desire - good female singer hear everyone great in reggae here http://www.ireggae.com/soundz.htm and here http://www.ireggae.com/playlist.htm
Also check out shit that isn't jsut Roots Reggae like Tippa Irie, Half Pint, Barrington Levy and Sizzla. And other bands that have reggae influence are Sublime (of course), Slightly Stoopid, and Long Beach Dub Allstars (the leftover band from Sublime after lead singer Brad Nowell died). And if u are into reggae than u probably also like ska, so.... The Skatalites, The Specials, and The Slackers are all good.
