looking for white boy reggae?????

Hey GC. Just wondering if some of you reggae guys could help point me in the right direction here. I'm looking for a specific genre/style of reggae and I'm having a tough time finding bands that fit the bill.

I like the sound of slower groove reggae. Gentle soothing reassuring type reggae. Not the political/fast paced/impossible to understand for a white guy from the sticks, reggae.

When I "relax" I'd like to put on something that sounds VERY mellow and laid back but still has that "raggae sound".

Anyway, I've come across some stuff by stick figure, UB40 and obviously good ol Bob Marley that I quite like but am looking for your easy going reggae recommendations.

And to the reggae purists that read this, please don't hate on me.

Thanks and happy groovin all:o

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6r_MVjY9p0]Eek-A-Mouse-Ganja Smuggling - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GZlJGERbvE]Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH6PEtJxAWM]Funkadelic- Shockwaves (Reggae from a funk band!) - YouTube[/ame]

(my favorite)

...is this white boy reggae?
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjxXhxcIbG0&feature=fvwrel]Sublime - What I Got - YouTube[/ame]

Close enough. (I don't know what exactly it is, it's kinda like Reggae-Punk-Ska)

Thanks wavelength and trichome fiend. I'm going to put on my listening ears now......

"White boy reggae:"

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGc486ytgg]Pass the Marijuana - Mystic Roots - YouTube[/ame]

Much better reggae:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhZ6s618Ico]Ganja in my brain - Ras Matthew - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjHkIm3Z3gA]Adam Sandler - Live on HBO - 1996 Ode To My Car - YouTube[/ame]

HAHAHA Shitloaf!!!!!!!!!!! thanks man.

I like the sound of slower groove reggae. Gentle soothing reassuring type reggae. Not the political/fast paced/impossible to understand for a white guy from the sticks, reggae

Reggae is generally slower music. Roots reggae, and other types of "roots" Jamaican music, features political lyrics. Dancehall and ragga are faster paced sub-genres of reggae, generally reggae is not fast paced. As for understanding the lyrics, my advice for any type of music is don't make that the top priority. You'll miss out on a lot of music from people who don't speak your language (or speak it in a way that's unintelligible to you).

Here's my reggae station on Pandora (http://www.pandora.c...338351379896326). It's a mix of ska, reggae, dancehall, dub, ragga, lovers rock, etc. It might help you find some of the reggae artists you enjoy.

Collie Buddz man.

Thanks Barple, great info. I'll check out your station. And thanks GoldenGinge, I'm going to youtube right now to listen to a some Collie Buddz.

Try "illscarlett" local Canadian band but I love them! Let me know what you think?!

SOJA, rebelution, & incredibles all great white boy reggae!

Try "illscarlett" local Canadian band but I love them! Let me know what you think?!

Ill Scarlett is Canadian??? I saw them live last Summer all the way down here in Florida, they were good!

SOJA, rebelution, & incredibles all great white boy reggae!

Saw these bands (not rebelution, but they're good too) live too, and they're good.

I also recommend The Supervillains and The Agrolites

Ill Scarlett is Canadian??? I saw them live last Summer all the way down here in Florida, they were good!

Saw these bands (not rebelution, but they're good too) live too, and they're good.

I also recommend The Supervillains and The Agrolites

Yeah from Toronto!

Well Mississauga but that's pretty much T.Dot to the rest of the world ;p

Best "whiteboy" reggae band IMO would have to be SOJA, best vibes and amazing lyrics.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU6AS7snWUM]Alborosie No Cocaine - YouTube[/ame]

just to name a few good bands Rebelution, slightly stoopid, iration, expendables, sublime, mystic roots, bunny wailer, mystic roots, tirbal seeds

check out some dope dubs too, like augustus pablo and hugh mundell