Reggae recommendations?

Superdude · 2 Jul 2006 at 22:43

I've been listening to a lot of reggae recently however my knowledge is very limited.

Any recommendations on what albums/artists I should start with.

I'm currently looking at classic, modern and more alternative raggae.

semi-pro waster · 2 Jul 2006 at 23:23

Classic I'd suggest checking out Jimmy Cliff as well as Toots and the Maytals, probably also take a look at The Roots. Sorry I can't really give any more options at the moment but I'm on a different computer to normal with no access to my music collection.

//edit also remembered Max Romeo and The Upsetters, probably best known for the track Chase The Devil(sometimes remixed with Prodigy - Out Of Space) but they do have some other good tunes

Feef · 3 Jul 2006 at 01:26

Misty in Roots come highly recommended by me

Good luck finding any illicitly but there's plenty of CDs to be found, I recommend Roots Controller. Seen them live twice, really good reggae, and a bit away from the standard Bob Marley stuffs.

Bill101 · 3 Jul 2006 at 09:25

almost everything with Sly and Robbie playing/producing is very good
Black Uhuru and an example
for alternative try Heavy Dub stuff like King Tubby, or for total madness all of Lee 'scratch' Perry's output

MikeTimbers · 3 Jul 2006 at 13:40

Easy All-Stars - Dub Side of the Moon

The_Biggles · 3 Jul 2006 at 19:37

Go for all the Trojan box-sets. Loads of different types about. Ska / Two-tone / Reggae etc. Really good way of educating yourself and also discovering new types of ska / reggae and artists.

Really need some pointers on soca (sort of late 70s calypso). Phill Jupitus has spats of playing it when in the mood but nobody else