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  • BTB
    Th*s **n't s** w*rld
    • Mar 2003
    • 3520

    #1

    Reggae recommendations?

    I want to get into reggae music, but I dont know that many good artists. Any recommendations, songs, artists, albums, anything?

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    • Oct 2004
    • 32744

    #2
    Re: Reggae recommendations?

    matisyahu.

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    • TheTruth916
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      • Aug 2002
      • 5991

      #3
      Re: Reggae recommendations?

      Sean Paul, Elephant Man, and new sensation Tami Chynn
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      • RockinDaMike
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        • Feb 2003
        • 9091

        #4
        Re: Reggae recommendations?

        Originally posted by mrs. carraba
        matisyahu.


        yup he's sick and you'll be surprised what he looks like, seeing him in concert soon. Also check out the man right now and thats Damion Marley. Halfway tree and his latest album Welcome to Jamrock. But if you are just starting there's no one better than Bob. You'll be doing yourself an injustice if you don't get atleast his greatest hits.
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        • Beantown
          #DoYourJob
          • Feb 2005
          • 31523

          #5
          Re: Reggae recommendations?

          I'll give a third vote for Matisyahu

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          • pk500
            All Star
            • Jul 2002
            • 8062

            #6
            Re: Reggae recommendations?

            Bob Marley -- "Legend." It's the greatest hits package of the greatest reggae musician ever.

            The list of reggae artists starts with Marley and goes from there.

            Other suggestions for classic, roots reggae:

            Peter Tosh
            Lucky Dube (a bit poppy, but good)
            Burning Spear
            Alpha Blondy
            Black Uhuru
            Steel Pulse
            UB40 (Pop reggae, but reggae, nonetheless)
            Jimmy Cliff
            Toots and the Maytals

            Sean Paul isn't pure roots reggae. It's dancehall music with a reggae beat. Same with Matisyahu. It's toasting over dancehall music with a reggae beat.

            Enjoy!

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            • dieselboy
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              • Dec 2002
              • 18040

              #7
              Re: Reggae recommendations?

              Marley.

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              • BTB
                Th*s **n't s** w*rld
                • Mar 2003
                • 3520

                #8
                Re: Reggae recommendations?

                thanks guys. yea i saw matisyahu on tv, i couldnt believe my eyes

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                • PSU
                  Banned
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 1545

                  #9
                  Re: Reggae recommendations?

                  Originally posted by Longhorn6
                  I'll give a third vote for Matisyahu
                  I think he's overrated... overall he's not bad but far from a star. Also like pk said; Sean Paul is not really raggae, he's more hiphop then raggae.. and Matisyahu same thing he's not really raggae either (not true raggae).
                  Last edited by PSU; 01-21-2006, 05:13 PM.

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                  • Beantown
                    #DoYourJob
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 31523

                    #10
                    Re: Reggae recommendations?

                    Originally posted by PSU
                    I think he's overrated... overall he's not bad but far from a star. Also like pk said; Sean Paul is not really raggae, he's more hiphop then raggae.. and Matisyahu same thing he's not really raggae either (not true raggae).
                    I don't really think ANYONE thinks or is claiming he';s a star, he's just one of the only "raggae" guys I listen too, besides Marley, and I figured the thread starter already knew that if you want Raggae you start with Marley.

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                    • bryan_05
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 3540

                      #11
                      Re: Reggae recommendations?

                      Originally posted by pk500
                      Bob Marley -- "Legend." It's the greatest hits package of the greatest reggae musician ever.

                      The list of reggae artists starts with Marley and goes from there.

                      Other suggestions for classic, roots reggae:

                      Peter Tosh
                      Lucky Dube (a bit poppy, but good)
                      Burning Spear
                      Alpha Blondy
                      Black Uhuru
                      Steel Pulse
                      UB40 (Pop reggae, but reggae, nonetheless)
                      Jimmy Cliff
                      Toots and the Maytals

                      Sean Paul isn't pure roots reggae. It's dancehall music with a reggae beat. Same with Matisyahu. It's toasting over dancehall music with a reggae beat.

                      Enjoy!

                      Take care,
                      PK
                      Great List! What I listen to...
                      They are all have very different reggae sounds...

                      Bob Marley
                      Toots and the Maytals
                      Sean Paul

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                      • SPTO
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                        • Feb 2003
                        • 68046

                        #12
                        Re: Reggae recommendations?

                        Interesting topic. I got a book for Christmas about the history of reggae and the influence of reggae in music. I think it's a vanity publishing tho (i'll check the web, If I find an e-seller for the book i'll post link at the end) I even got the Author's autograph LOL!

                        Anywho most of my picks were mentioned but how bout Beanie Man and Jimmy Cliff. There's someone else i'm thinking of but can't remember his name.

                        BTW PK I dunno if i'd call Alpha Blondy reggae. I think he's more african music with reggae overtones.

                        OK here's the link for the book Amazon tho there's only one copy left in stock so here's the Publisher's site tho it's a tad more expensive there (tho it's CND dollars)

                        EDIT: Ok I remember the guy's name now SHABBA RANKS!
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                        • CoupleOfFew1
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                          • Aug 2003
                          • 346

                          #13
                          Re: Reggae recommendations?

                          I would have to say some Barrington Levy....his voice is amazing...."Whoaaaa-ooooooooo-ohhhhhhh"

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                          • jmood88
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                            • Jul 2003
                            • 34639

                            #14
                            Re: Reggae recommendations?

                            Originally posted by mrs. carraba
                            matisyahu.
                            I can't stand reggae but he makes some good music.
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