Reggae
About Reggae
Growing from ska and rocksteady in the late 1960s, reggae is defined by its offbeat rhythms, deep bass, and socially conscious lyrics rooted in Rastafari spirituality. Bob Marley made it a global force, and UNESCO inscribed it as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2018.
Key Artists
Alton Ellis
1960s, 1970s
Augustus Pablo
1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Bob Marley
1960s, 1970s
Buju Banton
1990s, 2000s, 2020s
Bunny Wailer
1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Burning Spear
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Chronixx
2010s, 2020s
Damian Marley
2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Dennis Brown
1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Desmond Dekker
1960s, 1970s
Gregory Isaacs
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Jimmy Cliff
1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Ken Boothe
1960s, 1970s
Koffee
2010s, 2020s
Lee "Scratch" Perry
1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Lila Ike
2010s, 2020s
Peter Tosh
1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Protoje
2010s, 2020s
Sean Paul
2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Shaggy
1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Toots Hibbert
1960s, 1970s, 1980s