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Music 15 Albums

Alpha Blondy

Alpha Blondy, born Seydou Koné, is an Ivorian singer and songwriter who became one of the leading figures of African reggae. His music blends roots reggae with African influences and lyrics performed notably in French, English and Dioula, addressing peace, religion, politics, unity and the social realities of the African continent. With albums such as Jah Glory, Cocody Rock!!! and Jerusalem, Alpha Blondy played a ma…

• Reggae

Music 14 Albums

Barrington Levy

Barrington Levy is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer who became one of the leading voices of the Jamaican scene from the late 1970s onward. Known for his high-pitched voice and highly melodic phrasing, he developed a style blending roots reggae, rub-a-dub and dancehall, helping bridge traditional reggae and the newer forms of the genre that emerged in the 1980s. With songs such as Here I Come, Under Mi Sensi an…

• Dancehall
• Reggae

Music 10 Albums

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers was a Jamaican reggae group built around Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, emerging from Kingston’s ska and rocksteady scene in the 1960s. Their music blended reggae, roots reggae, ska and soul, driven by syncopated rhythms, vocal harmonies and lyrics focused on spirituality, social justice, freedom and unity. With albums such as Catch a Fire, Burnin’, Natty Dread and Exodus, Bob Marl…

• Reggae
• Ska
• Rocksteady

Music 15 Albums

Burning Spear

Burning Spear, born Winston Rodney, is a Jamaican singer and songwriter who became one of the major figures of roots reggae from the 1970s onward. His music is defined by deep rhythms, a strong spiritual dimension and lyrics focused on African history, Black identity, Rastafarianism and the legacy of Marcus Garvey. With albums such as Marcus Garvey, Man in the Hills and Social Living, Burning Spear became one of the…

• Reggae

Music 5 Albums

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is a Jamaican singer, songwriter and musician, and the son of Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare. His music blends reggae, roots reggae, dancehall and hip-hop, combining a powerful rhythmic vocal style with lyrics exploring social realities, spirituality and Jamaican identity. With albums such as Halfway Tree, Welcome to Jamrock and Stony Hill, Damian Marley became one of the leading figures i…

• Dancehall
• Hip-hop
• Reggae

Music 10 Albums

Dub Inc

Dub Inc is a French reggae band formed in Saint-Étienne in the late 1990s, notably around Hakim “Bouchkour” Meridja and Aurélien “Komlan” Zohou. Their music blends reggae, dub, dancehall and world influences, with lyrics in French, English and Kabyle addressing identity, solidarity, inequality and social issues. With albums such as Diversité, Afrikya and Paradise, Dub Inc became one of the leading bands in contempor…

• Reggae

Music 15 Albums

Groundation

Groundation is an American reggae band formed in California in the late 1990s around Harrison Stafford. Their music blends roots reggae, dub, jazz and African influences, with a strong emphasis on improvisation, brass arrangements and long, organic compositions. With albums such as Hebron Gate, We Free Again and Upon the Bridge, Groundation became one of the most distinctive bands in contemporary reggae.

• Dub
• Jazz
• Reggae

Music 15 Albums

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican singer, songwriter and actor who became one of the major international figures of ska, rocksteady and reggae. Rising to prominence in the 1960s, he became known for his clear, expressive voice, highly accessible melodies and lyrics about hope, freedom, social hardship and resilience. With songs such as Many Rivers to Cross, You Can Get It If You Really Want and The Harder They Come, Jimmy C…

• Reggae
• Ska
• Rocksteady

Music 4 Albums

L’Entourloop

L’Entourloop is a French collective built around Sir James and King Johnny, blending hip-hop, reggae, dub, dancehall and sound system culture. The project has developed a distinctive identity by combining beatmaking techniques with Jamaican influences, using sample-heavy production, powerful basslines and numerous international vocal collaborations. With albums such as Chickens in Your Town, Le Savoir Faire and La C…

• Dub
• Hip-hop
• Reggae

Music 14 Albums

Max Romeo

Max Romeo was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who became an important figure in 1970s roots reggae. After early work influenced by ska and rocksteady, he developed a more socially and politically conscious style shaped by Rastafarian spirituality and deep reggae rhythms. With songs such as Wet Dream and Chase the Devil, along with the album War Ina Babylon, Max Romeo became one of the distinctive voices of Jamaican…

• Ska-punk
• Reggae
• Rocksteady

Music 8 Albums

Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh was a Jamaican singer, guitarist and songwriter, and a founding member of the Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer before pursuing a solo career. His music blended roots reggae, ska and rocksteady, with strongly political lyrics focused on social justice, civil rights, Pan-Africanism and cannabis legalization. With albums such as Legalize It, Equal Rights and Mystic Man, Peter Tosh became one of …

• Reggae
• Ska
• Rocksteady

Music 3 Albums

Spook & the Guay

Spook & the Guay was a French band formed in Toulouse in 1990, blending alternative rock, ska, reggae, ragga and Latin influences. Driven by brass, Jamaican rhythms and a strong live energy, the group performed songs in French, English, Spanish and Jamaican Creole, moving between socially conscious lyrics and more festive material. With albums such as Mi Tierra, Ocho Rios and La Vida Sonora, Spook & the Guay became …

• Rock-alternatif
• Reggae

Music 4 Albums

Sublime

Sublime was an American band formed in Long Beach, California, in the late 1980s around Bradley Nowell, Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh. Their music blended ska punk, reggae, dub, punk rock and hip-hop, with a laid-back yet energetic sound, strong Jamaican influences and lyrics often focused on everyday life, excess and California culture. With albums such as 40oz. to Freedom, Robbin’ the Hood and Sublime, the band became…

• Punk-rock
• Ska-punk
• Reggae

Music 20 Albums

The Slackers

The Slackers is an American band formed in New York in the early 1990s, led notably by Vic Ruggiero. Their music blends ska, rocksteady, reggae, soul, jazz and rhythm and blues, with a warmer and more organic approach than much of the ska-punk scene of the same era. Driven by prominent keyboards, brass and songwriting marked by melancholy, humor and everyday observation, The Slackers became one of the defining bands…

• Ska-punk
• Jazz
• Reggae

Music 11 Albums

The Specials

The Specials are a British band formed in Coventry in the late 1970s around Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, Neville Staple, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter and John Bradbury. Their music blends ska, reggae, punk and new wave, with an energetic, danceable sound closely associated with the 2 Tone movement, along with lyrics focused on social tensions, racism, unemployment and British urban life. With albums …

• Punk
• Reggae
• Ska