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Jamaica reggae music needs no introduction to the world as it is one of the world’s most popular music. There are many music types that emanate out of this small island; however reggae is most popular.

Jamaica reggae is a particular rhythm style typified by accents on the off-beat and a thick base line. An off-shoot of rock steady music, Jamaican reggae was born and quickly became world famous mainly through the work of the legendary Bob Marley. The first Jamaican recording studio opened its doors in 1951 recording other forms of music as the Jamaica reggae was not in existence as yet. In those days the music played on the radio was America R&B.

Mento was the first type of music to have emerged out of Jamaica, followed by Jamaican Ska, Rock Steady music, Jamaica reggae and now Jamaica dancehall music. Mento is a cross of African and European styles. It is acoustic and folksy using instruments such as banjo, acoustic guitar, flute, rumba box, saxophone and other informal devices.

Ska was the precursor to rock steady which paved the way for Jamaica reggae. Rock steady music is a combination of mento, American jazz and rhythm and blues with an offbeat bass. During the 1960’s it permeated the Jamaican airwaves with melodious sounds. Today Jamaica reggae music has a worldwide presence. The influence is so great that not all reggae you hear is authentically Jamaican. This music form enjoys large fan base in Israel, Italy, Scandinavia, Germany, England and Japan and indeed in most countries throughout the world. Presently there are many reggae artists that have never been to Jamaica.

Bob Andy
Black Uhuru
Everton Blender
Dennis Brown
Burning Spear
Junior Byles
Barringgton Levy
The Cables
Al Campbell
Cornel Campbell
Don Carlos
Challice
Johnny Clarke
Clarendonians
Jimmy Cliff
Cocoa T
Bunny Wailer
Delroy Wilson

Carlene Davis
Desmond Dekker
Phyllis Dillon
Eric Donaldson
Dobby Dobson
Earl Sixteen
Clancy Eccles
Eek a Mouse
Alton Ellis
Hortense Ellis
Ethiopians
Dean Fraser
Fred Locks
Boris Gardiner
Gaylads
Gladiators
Marcia Griffiths
Third World
Linval Thompson
Toots Hibbert

Half Pint
Beres Hammond
Derrick Harriott
Heptones
Justin Hinds
Shiela Hylton
Inner Circle
Gregory Isaacs
Israel Vibration
Ini Kamoze
Byron Lee
Barrington Levy
Hopeton Lewis
Luciano
Bob Marley
Julian Marley
Ziggy Marley
Steel Pulse
Tanya Stephens
Tinga Stewart

Larry Marshall
Maxi Priest
Freddie McGregor
Jocob Miller
Stephen Marley
Sugar Minott
Derrick Morgan
Morgan Heritage
Judy Mowatt
Mutabaruka
Frankie Paul
Peter Tosh
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Pliers
Prince Buster
Junior Reid
Tarrus Riley
Richie Spice
Leroy Smart
Slim Smith