Good Reggae Music.

[Ortega]

Lately I haven't been able to find much good reggae music. I've moved out of Bob Marley, and listened to the occasional Junior Murvin, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, and Peter Tosh.

But these are all getting a little old, so I need some reccomendations for good, new reggae.

...and that's aboot it.

[FatFreeMilk]

Somebody already started a similar thread about this not too long ago : http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?a...ST&f=10&t=21504 (http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=21504) . Well, it's reggae albums, close enough :) If you consider Sublime reggae I recommend that :D If you don't, just listen to them cus they're great. Junior Murvin is good too, but that's about all I know. Where's Cani?

[Urban Rubble]

First off, get some Johnny Clarke. Download the song "Move out of Babylon" (or something like that).

Next, some Ethiopians. Songs: "Conditions Bad a Yard" "Fire A Mus Mus Tail" and "Israel want to be Free".

Mighty Diamonds. "Jah Jah Bless the Dreadlocks"

Download some of that and tell me what you think. I'll come back with more suggestions.

[andresG]

Download some Max Romeo.

Smokey Room, A Quarter Pound of I'cense, No Peace...

hmm...just buy Open The Iron Gate, it's worth it.

[Eastside Revolt]

Barrington Levy w. LBDA's - Rightous Dub
- Here I Come
- Collie Weed

:o

[Mano Dayak]

I'm more into Yaniss Odua, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Morgan Heritage, Go.lem System, Hans Söllner (German speaking people, his last album is definitely great!!!) ... and ... Bob Marley of course. He's still my favourite.

[GWF]

If you like Roots-Reggae I recommend you start listening Dennis Brown or Tony Rebel, my personal favorites in this genre are Israel Vibration, you just FEEL the love and unity in their music.
And if you like the Bobo style, you must definetly check out Sizzla and Capleton.
Or if you like dub also, listen Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Dub Scientists

-GWF

[canikickit]

You can always turn to the greatest reggae reissue label out there, Blood and Fire (http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk). Check out their discography section, and the board is also a must see if you're a real anorak when it comes to reggae.

From that label I'd particularily recommend


The Congos - The Heart of the Congos
Yabby You - Jesus Dread
Big Youth - Natty Universal Dread


You could also pick up one of their samplers for pretty cheap (1/3 of the price of a normal CD in Europe at least). There's also Max Romeo's Open the Gate which was mentioned already. Blood and Fire are a great label who really do their best to make sure the artists get their due credit and royalties and also put out a very nice product.

If you want your harmony roots trios you have to go for


Israel Vibration - The Same Song
The Gladiators - Dreadlocks the Time is Now
Culture - Two Sevens Clash and Harder Than the Rest


DJs and toasters like the aforementioned Big Youth, I Roy, U Roy, Prince Jazzbo and so forth are also an integral part of reggae. I like albums such as:


Big Youth - Dread Locks Dread
I Roy - Musical Shark Attack
U Roy - Jah Son of Africa
Prince Jazzbo - Choice of Version


Then there's dub. You have to get some dub.
Essential albums are:


Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown
Keith Hudson - Brand


You can also pick up a lot of King Tubby compilations, such as "Crucial Dub", "Essential Dub", "Dub Like Dirt" (another Blood and Fire record).

If you like Junior Murvin there's a lot of Lee Perry productions you can get. there's a compilation on Island called "Arkology" which gives a great overview of Scratch's recordings at the Black Ark (i.e. the time Police and Thieves was recorded).


That's just me though.

[Knowledge 6 6 6]

cani's got some amazing songs there, really necessary for anyone into the reggae scene..

I'd recommend Desmond Dekker. A bit older, (early 60s) but very good, and dubbed the 'true' father of ska.

umm, other than him, Buju Banton's got amazing songs...i think cani will agree that both 'untold stories' and 'destiny' are very good conscious tracks.

Lately, I've been getting addicted to Freddie McGregor. Honestly, I just found his cd in my collection, and just started jamming to his ish, really nice man...honestly.

[Eastside Revolt]

Anyone whom is even slightly into reggae has to go download:

Bam Bam - by Sister Nancy

[canikickit]

Nah...that's a crap version of the Stalag rhythm. Instead of that you can get great tunes like Big Youth's Jim Screechy and Horace with Big Youth - Love is the Light.

But each to their own. I am listening to that song now though.

Here's a discussion about people's favourite version of the Stalag rhythm (i.e. the backing music to Sister nacy's Bam Bam).

Actually I just thought of another great one on the Stalag rhythm - Tenor Saw - Ring the Alarm. Check that one out. It should be available at realreggae.com as a real player file.