Reggae Artists

  • Empresses are celebrated for their grace, charm, and propensity to inspire. Over the years Marcia Griffiths has epitomized such regal qualities, commanding respect from listeners and rightfully earning her coronation as the...

    Marcia Griffiths

    Empresses are celebrated for their grace, charm, and propensity to inspire. Over the years Marcia Griffiths has epitomized such regal qualities, commanding respect from listeners and rightfully earning her coronation as the...

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  • Although the music business has seen hundreds of gifted female artistes, there has been, but a handful that composes and performs her very own music. JUDYMOWATT, who for years was...

    Judy Mowatt

    Although the music business has seen hundreds of gifted female artistes, there has been, but a handful that composes and performs her very own music. JUDYMOWATT, who for years was...

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  • London’s Royal Festival Hall, the London Telegraph termed her “the closest we have to a female Bob Marley.” Born Pamela Ross on October 1962 in Wolverhampton, England, child of Jamaican...

    Aisha

    London’s Royal Festival Hall, the London Telegraph termed her “the closest we have to a female Bob Marley.” Born Pamela Ross on October 1962 in Wolverhampton, England, child of Jamaican...

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  • Reggae Roast is one of the most vibrant, new reggae collectives in the UK and since 2007 they have been spreading their sound of conscious roots music across the globe....

    Reggae Roast

    Reggae Roast is one of the most vibrant, new reggae collectives in the UK and since 2007 they have been spreading their sound of conscious roots music across the globe....

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  • In 1977, Simplicity was founded by four London schoolgirls Sandra Blake, Millicent Taffe, Yvonne Webley and Patricia Rowe. Record producer Coxsone, took them under his wing and they gained a...

    Simplicity

    In 1977, Simplicity was founded by four London schoolgirls Sandra Blake, Millicent Taffe, Yvonne Webley and Patricia Rowe. Record producer Coxsone, took them under his wing and they gained a...

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  • Youthman Promotion has the distinction of starting the first dancehall crew, a phenomenon which has been emulated time and time again. The Youthman crew included Yami Bolo, Michael Palmer, Junior...

    Youthman Promotion

    Youthman Promotion has the distinction of starting the first dancehall crew, a phenomenon which has been emulated time and time again. The Youthman crew included Yami Bolo, Michael Palmer, Junior...

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  • With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, more than 12 albums and singleswhich were followed by headlined tours throughout Europe, America and Japan, and7 international music awards,...

    Sandra Cross

    With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, more than 12 albums and singleswhich were followed by headlined tours throughout Europe, America and Japan, and7 international music awards,...

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  • Dub Judah is a very well respected vocalist, musician, live performer and producer who has released his own top roots music on his Dub Jockey label. He also works producing...

    Dub Judah

    Dub Judah is a very well respected vocalist, musician, live performer and producer who has released his own top roots music on his Dub Jockey label. He also works producing...

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  • Formally a little known figure outside of reggae’s deep roots circles, Little Roy contributed a handful of undeniable classics to the genre during the 1970s: populace-pleasing hits that were also...

    Little Roy

    Formally a little known figure outside of reggae’s deep roots circles, Little Roy contributed a handful of undeniable classics to the genre during the 1970s: populace-pleasing hits that were also...

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  • Uplifting music lovers in recent years with memorable live performances and great recordings, Soothsayers unify vital and disparate sonic elements into an organic and deeply grooving sound. Hornsmen and singers...

    Soothsayers

    Uplifting music lovers in recent years with memorable live performances and great recordings, Soothsayers unify vital and disparate sonic elements into an organic and deeply grooving sound. Hornsmen and singers...

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  • The Twinkle Brothers were formed in 1962 by brother Norman (vocals, drums) and Ralston Grant (vocals, rhythm guitar) from Falmouth, Jamaica. The band was expanded with the addition of Eric...

    Twinkle Brothers

    The Twinkle Brothers were formed in 1962 by brother Norman (vocals, drums) and Ralston Grant (vocals, rhythm guitar) from Falmouth, Jamaica. The band was expanded with the addition of Eric...

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  • Daley grew up in Waltham Park Road, Kingston, and, influenced by American soul and Jamaican artists such as Dennis Brown, began his singing career by entering local talent shows. He...

    Earl Sixteen

    Daley grew up in Waltham Park Road, Kingston, and, influenced by American soul and Jamaican artists such as Dennis Brown, began his singing career by entering local talent shows. He...

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  • Misty in Roots began life as a Southall-based British roots reggae band in the early 1970s. Their first album was 1979′s Live at the Counter Eurovision, a record full of...

    Misty in Roots

    Misty in Roots began life as a Southall-based British roots reggae band in the early 1970s. Their first album was 1979′s Live at the Counter Eurovision, a record full of...

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  • One of Jamaica’s most distinctive falsetto voices, Cornell Campbell has been a reggae hitmaker for years, but has somehow never been bigger than his last record. He first recorded for...

    Cornell Campbell

    One of Jamaica’s most distinctive falsetto voices, Cornell Campbell has been a reggae hitmaker for years, but has somehow never been bigger than his last record. He first recorded for...

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  • ANTHONY GAYLE, also known as DIXIE PEACH was born in London. He has been singing from the age of nine, his first solo stage appearance was at Latchmere Primary School,...

    Dixie Peach

    ANTHONY GAYLE, also known as DIXIE PEACH was born in London. He has been singing from the age of nine, his first solo stage appearance was at Latchmere Primary School,...

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  • Versatile DJ who playing ska, reggae, soul, funk, and latin. Brixton Hat Party Classics Volume 1

    Aron Shamash

    Versatile DJ who playing ska, reggae, soul, funk, and latin. Brixton Hat Party Classics Volume 1

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  • Earl Gateshead is a reggae institution in London. A long time activist in the fine tradition of the UK scene and it’s world-respected soundsystems, he has spun dusty Jamaican 7″s...

    Earl Gateshead

    Earl Gateshead is a reggae institution in London. A long time activist in the fine tradition of the UK scene and it’s world-respected soundsystems, he has spun dusty Jamaican 7″s...

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  • The Soul Jazz Sound System is the DJ arm of Soul Jazz Records. Soul Jazz Records started twenty years ago and is now a record company, book publishers, retail store...

    Soul Jazz Sound System

    The Soul Jazz Sound System is the DJ arm of Soul Jazz Records. Soul Jazz Records started twenty years ago and is now a record company, book publishers, retail store...

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  • Formed in 1993 as an offshoot project to CENTRY, the dub/reggae rockers, the BUSH CHEMISTS have issued several albums and EPs since 1996; including Dub Outernational, Money Run Tings, Dubs...

    Bush Chemists

    Formed in 1993 as an offshoot project to CENTRY, the dub/reggae rockers, the BUSH CHEMISTS have issued several albums and EPs since 1996; including Dub Outernational, Money Run Tings, Dubs...

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  • Foundation Reggae, old and new is the trade of the mighty Trojan Sound System. Formed in 2004 of London sound system legends like selector Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad and...

    Trojan Sound System

    Foundation Reggae, old and new is the trade of the mighty Trojan Sound System. Formed in 2004 of London sound system legends like selector Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad and...

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  • Nick Manasseh appeared on the British dub scene at the Notting Hill Carnival in year 1985. it was the first time he played on stage. The sound system which he...

    Nick Manasseh

    Nick Manasseh appeared on the British dub scene at the Notting Hill Carnival in year 1985. it was the first time he played on stage. The sound system which he...

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  • Disciples is Russ D. producer, musician, engineer on the UK reggae and dub scene since 1986. Originally Disciples were brothers Russ and Lol who produced music for legendary uk sound...

    The Disciples

    Disciples is Russ D. producer, musician, engineer on the UK reggae and dub scene since 1986. Originally Disciples were brothers Russ and Lol who produced music for legendary uk sound...

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  • The Desta*Nation Sound System have been terrorising the UK reggae scene for more than ten years, tearing up clubs, free parties and festivals with a unique mix of roots, dancehall...

    Desta*nation Sound System

    The Desta*Nation Sound System have been terrorising the UK reggae scene for more than ten years, tearing up clubs, free parties and festivals with a unique mix of roots, dancehall...

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  • This hard working unit based in Luton, England are continually touring, in true Roots Reggae Rock style. The Universal Players band, led by founder singer/songwriter Wayne McArthur of UK reggae music...

    Wayne McArthur

    This hard working unit based in Luton, England are continually touring, in true Roots Reggae Rock style. The Universal Players band, led by founder singer/songwriter Wayne McArthur of UK reggae music...

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  • A gifted singer from a family of talented musicians, she has been singing since the ageof six. Continuing a family legacy of gifted musicians, her husband Ralston Grant alongwith his...

    Della Grant

    A gifted singer from a family of talented musicians, she has been singing since the ageof six. Continuing a family legacy of gifted musicians, her husband Ralston Grant alongwith his...

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  • Makating are a reggae band based in Oxford. They have been together for over 15 years and are now 10 members strong, including a 3 piece horn section. Well known...

    Makating

    Makating are a reggae band based in Oxford. They have been together for over 15 years and are now 10 members strong, including a 3 piece horn section. Well known...

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  • Tena Stelin takes his name from the Amharic language of Ethiopia, which, translated, means “greetings”. He began his career in the late 80s as a UK-based vocalist with the Conscious...

    Tena Stelin

    Tena Stelin takes his name from the Amharic language of Ethiopia, which, translated, means “greetings”. He began his career in the late 80s as a UK-based vocalist with the Conscious...

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  • London based live band, studio producer and selector. BDF started in the early 90s by Iñaki Yarritu (aka “Inyaki”), a London based reggae musician originally from the Basque Country (...

    BDF (Basque Dub Foundation)

    London based live band, studio producer and selector. BDF started in the early 90s by Iñaki Yarritu (aka “Inyaki”), a London based reggae musician originally from the Basque Country (...

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  • Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Campbell’s singing career began in church, where his father was a preacher, and Al would sing to raise funds. He went to school with Lloyd James...

    Al Campbell

    Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Campbell’s singing career began in church, where his father was a preacher, and Al would sing to raise funds. He went to school with Lloyd James...

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  • Stewart’s career began in the late 1960s, his first single being 1969′s “She’s Gone”, with Ernest Wilson of The Clarendonians. He worked with producer Derrick Harriott in the early 1970s,...

    Tinga Stewart

    Stewart’s career began in the late 1960s, his first single being 1969′s “She’s Gone”, with Ernest Wilson of The Clarendonians. He worked with producer Derrick Harriott in the early 1970s,...

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  • Helen Rogers started singing at the age of 18 with independent record label, One Stop Music, where alongside Eric Gordon, Deborahe Glasgow, Natural Touch and Spy Austin (Investigators) she began...

    Helen Rogers

    Helen Rogers started singing at the age of 18 with independent record label, One Stop Music, where alongside Eric Gordon, Deborahe Glasgow, Natural Touch and Spy Austin (Investigators) she began...

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  • Anthony Johnson was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1957.  Many of the top Jamaican singers of the time were also from Trench Town, and Johnson took inspiration from the likes of...

    Anthony Johnson

    Anthony Johnson was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1957.  Many of the top Jamaican singers of the time were also from Trench Town, and Johnson took inspiration from the likes of...

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  • Sandeeno was born in Birmingham, UK but raised in the Jamaican parish of Manchester. He first started out as a deejay under the name of Superman deejaying in combination with...

    Sandeeno

    Sandeeno was born in Birmingham, UK but raised in the Jamaican parish of Manchester. He first started out as a deejay under the name of Superman deejaying in combination with...

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  • Veteran UK artist.

    Robbie Valentine

    Veteran UK artist.

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  • Dave Barker was born in 1948 and raised by his grandmother and three uncles from the age of 4 after his mother emigrated to England in 1952 (his father emigrated...

    Dave Barker

    Dave Barker was born in 1948 and raised by his grandmother and three uncles from the age of 4 after his mother emigrated to England in 1952 (his father emigrated...

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  • After spending his early years in rural Jamaica, Walker relocated to Kingston at the age of nine. Walker began working with producer Glen Brown but his first releases were for...

    Sylford Walker

    After spending his early years in rural Jamaica, Walker relocated to Kingston at the age of nine. Walker began working with producer Glen Brown but his first releases were for...

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  • Hailing from Nigeria, award winning artist Afrikan Simba is one of the leading MC’s in London, having worked with top sound systems such as Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti and Channel...

    Afrikan Simba

    Hailing from Nigeria, award winning artist Afrikan Simba is one of the leading MC’s in London, having worked with top sound systems such as Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti and Channel...

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  • Dennis Alcapone initially trained as a welder and worked for the Jamaica Public Services. Inspired by the big sound systems that he had visited in his youth such as those...

    Dennis Alcapone

    Dennis Alcapone initially trained as a welder and worked for the Jamaica Public Services. Inspired by the big sound systems that he had visited in his youth such as those...

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  • Top UK mic man and singer.

    Kenny Knots

    Top UK mic man and singer.

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  • A platform for African rhythms and culture to be explored and expressed in London’s good venues, promoting a range of musical styles and culture from all four quarters each and...

    Afrospot Allstars

    A platform for African rhythms and culture to be explored and expressed in London’s good venues, promoting a range of musical styles and culture from all four quarters each and...

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