Reggae

[n00bzorz]

i want to check out some reggae but i have no clue where to start, can some one point me in the direction of some really calm reggae? just something to sit and relax to.

thanks in advance.

[Shalom Salaam]

Start with some of the legands: Bob Marley, Burning Spear, King Tubby, Lee "scratch" Perry, Abyssinians, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Sly And Robbie, Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy, Israel Vibration, Junior Murvin, etc...

And when you really start getting into it, here's the list of all the Reggae Artists in my Library:

10 Ft. Ganja Plant
Abyssinians
African Musuem All Stars
African Star
The Aggrolites
The Aggrovators
Almightly Soundz
Alpha & Omega Meets Dub Judah
Alpha Blondy
Alton Ellis
Anthony B
Anthony Johnson
Augustus 'Gussie' Clarke
Augustus Pablo
Barrington Levy
Barry Brown
Beres Hammond
Big Joe
Big Youth
Bitty McLean
Black Roots
Black Slate
Black Uhuru
Bob Marley
Bobby And Tommy
Bongo Herman
Brent Dowe
Buju Banton
Bunny Wailer
Burning Spear
The Cables
Cedric 'Im' Brooks
Chuck Fenda
Clint Eastwood
The Congos
Cornell Campbell
Creation Rebel
Cultural Roots
Culture
Damian Marley
Deb Music Players
Delton Screchey
Dennis Bovell
Dennis Brown
Derrick Morgan
Desmond Dekker
Dillinger
The Disciples
Don Carlos
Don Drummond
Dr. Alimantado
The Dub Project
Dubsenmania
Earl Sixteen
Earth & Stone
Easy Star All Stars
Eek-A-Mouse
Elijah Prophet
Enos McLeod
Eric Donaldson
Ernest Ranglin
Errol Dunkley
Errol Holt
Fanton Mojah
Frankie Paul
Fred Locks and The Creation Steppers
Freddie McGregor
Freddy Locks
Gentleman
The Gladiators
Gregory Isaacs
Groundation
Half Pint
The Heptones
Horace Andy
Hugh Mundell
I-Roy
Iba
Inner Circle
Israel Vibration
The Itals
Jackie Mittoo
Jacob Miller
Jah Lion
Jah Stitch
Jah Woosh
Jazz Jamaica
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Riley
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals
Joe Higgs
John Brown's Body
John Holt
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Osbourne
Josey Wales
Junior Kelly
Junior Murvin
Junior Reid
Justin Hinds and the Dominoes
Kaly Live Dub
Keith Hudson
Keith Poppin
King Tubby
Laurel Aitken
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Leroy Smart
Linval Thompson
Lion Youth
Little Roy
Lone Ranger
Marcia Griffiths
Marlon Asher
Max Romeo
Meditations
Melodians
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Prophet
Michael Rose
Midnite
Midnite Branch I
Mike Brooks
Mikey Dangerous
Mikey Dread
Misty In Roots
Morgan Heritage
Norris Reid
Ossie All Stars
Owen Gray
Pablo Moses
Peter Tosh
The Pioneers
Pressure
Prezident Brown
Prince Buster
Prince Far I
Prince Fatty
Prince Mohammed
Queen Omega
Ranking Joe
Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus
The Regulars
The Revolutionaries
Richard Ace & Sound Dimension
Richie Spice
Ricky Grant
Ricky Roots
Rico Rodriguez
Ring Craft Posse
Rod Taylor
Roots Man Dub
Roots Raddics
Roy Cousins And The Royals
Sammy Dread
Sanchez
Scientist
Sister Carol
Sizzla
The Skatalites
Sly And Robbie
Soul Syndicate
Sugar Minnott
Tanya Stephens
Tapper Zukie
Techniques
Tenor Saw
Third World
Tommy McCook
Twinkle Brothers & Jah Shaka
U Brown
U-Roy
Uplifter
The Upsetters
Wailing Souls
Wayne Wade
Winston Jarrett With The Righteous Flames
Yabby You
Yellowman
Ziggy Marley

Enjoy!

[n00bzorz]

Damn! what a list, lol thanks, time to break open limewire!

[Eyes]

One good song I'm listening to is Barrington Levy - Under Mi Sensi

[slippersman.]

I would say check out bob marley and the wailers. and maybe some scratch perry.

[JR123]

Shalom Salaam i have to say i have alot of the same music as you but i cant beleive you dont have toots and the maytals if you have all that. but to the thread creator i would suggest groundation, jahcoustix and dubious neighborhood, katchafire, matisyahu, natural vibrations, don carlos, rebeloution, soldiers of jah army, steel pulse, stick figure. groundation and soldiers of jah army are my favorites out of that short list

[Shalom Salaam]

Originally Posted by JR123

Shalom Salaam i have to say i have alot of the same music as you but i cant beleive you dont have toots and the maytals if you have all that. but to the thread creator i would suggest groundation, jahcoustix and dubious neighborhood, katchafire, matisyahu, natural vibrations, don carlos, rebeloution, soldiers of jah army, steel pulse, stick figure. groundation and soldiers of jah army are my favorites out of that short list

I don't have a Genre assigned to them so they didn't show up in the cut and paste, but yes of course I have them. Groundation is one of my favorite bands, too!

[victron]

Hey Shalom,

Can you recommend us any of your favorite chill reagge songs that you're listening to right now? I don't feel like going through all of those artist in limewire lol

[Shalom Salaam]

Here's a chill Reggae mix I made a few weeks ago:

Lee "Scratch" Perry - Rejoice in Skank
Abyssinians - Meditation
Yabby You - Stranger In Love
Midnite - Ring Out a Chant
Groundation - The Seventh Seal
Midnite- Meditaion (Babylon Fruits)
Anthony Johnson - Want More Loving
Augustus Pablo - Zion Gate Dub
Barrington Levy - 21 Girl Salute
10 Ft. Ganja Plant - Born Free
Max Romeo - I Chase The Devil
Black Uhuru - I Love King Selassie
Scientist - Give Them Dub Coxsone
Bob Marley - Small Axe
U-Roy - Pass The Kutchie
Anthony Johnson - Want More Loving
Midnite - Hieroglyphics
Burning Man - Slavery Days
The Congo's - Fisherman
Culture - Stop The Fussing and Fighting
Tapper Zukie - chalice to chalice
Dennis Brown - Lovers Paradise
Abyssinians - Perculiar Dub
Don Carlos - Harvest Time
Enos McLeod - By The Look
Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus - None A Jah Jah Children
Groundation - The Seventh Seal
Augustus Pablo - Zion Gate Dub
Israel Vibration - The Same Song
Junior Murvin - Bad Man Possee
Kaly Live Dub - Atlas
Groundation - Throwing Stones
King Tubby - Six Million Dollar Version
Lee "Scratch" Perry - Version Train
Groundation - Dem Rise
Bob Marley - Rastaman Chant

[JR123]

i have to add that if you just want a chill in general cd download or buy steel pulse rasanthology its a very chill cd. and stick figure is sick. its a one man band he plays all the parts them puts them together in one song its crazy.

[Blutteufel]

Jammin' and Red Red Wine by Bob Marley, man. By the Rivers of Babylon is a good one, too. Don't forget Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals. Sweet tunes, man.

[JR123]

Originally Posted by Blutteufel

Jammin' and Red Red Wine by Bob Marley, man. By the Rivers of Babylon is a good one, too. Don't forget Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals. Sweet tunes, man.

sorry man but red red wine is definately ub40

[Shalom Salaam]

Originally Posted by JR123

sorry man but red red wine is definately ub40

It's actually originally by Neil Diamond but made popular by UB40.

[JR123]

hey shalom since you seem to know alot about reggae maybe you could help me out i need some new stuff to listen to and i really like freedom taking over, headstrong, and weak heart by groundation and open my eyes and brothers and sisters by soldiers of jah army. i guess im looking for some more reggae with some strong bass and lyrics that arent nessesarily powerful in meaning but have a strong sound to them. if that gives you any idea of what im looking for could you give me some suggestions on what to check out. and im not looking for any more songs by those two artists because i have all of their stuff and its all good those are just my favorites.

[Shalom Salaam]

Originally Posted by JR123

hey shalom since you seem to know alot about reggae maybe you could help me out i need some new stuff to listen to and i really like freedom taking over, headstrong, and weak heart by groundation and open my eyes and brothers and sisters by soldiers of jah army. i guess im looking for some more reggae with some strong bass and lyrics that arent nessesarily powerful in meaning but have a strong sound to them. if that gives you any idea of what im looking for could you give me some suggestions on what to check out. and im not looking for any more songs by those two artists because i have all of their stuff and its all good those are just my favorites.

Yeah man, I wish there was more stuff out there like that. Another group that has a similar vibe is 10 Ft. Ganja Plant. Most of the other modern stuff today with Bass, powerful (but not MEANINGFUL) lyrics are in the Dancehall category. For that I would go for Anthony B, Sizzla, Queen Omega, Buju Banton, Pressure, Tanya Stephens, Barrington Levy, etc...