Could you help me start off?

[Anirudh]

I just started listening. Could you tell me some must-listen-to bands? From oldskool to whatevers running now. Give me the name of the albums, songs or whatever!

I like dancehall mainly and anything similar.

I searched the forum but couldn't find something like this.

[Survival]

These topics will be a good reading:

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/read.php?2,16591

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... #msg-24346

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... #msg-22803

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 837,page=1

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 830,page=1

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 895,page=1

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 570,page=1

[Yardie]

Hi Anirudh,
maybe you can find some interesting suggestions (I hope so...) by my web site were there are more than 350 titles. More than 300 got some comments from me.
Enjoy.

[Roots_Rocker_Matt]

If you're into dancehall, maybe to ease into the reggae thing you should start off with some crossover artists. Try some Buju Banton (till shiloh has a good roots/dancehall mix) and Sizzla maybe.

[Dubs_West]

It`s one of those threads that could take all day to answer!

Here`s some taster`s:

[cover=3530,3731] Check out other Trojan Box Sets like "Roots,Roots Reggae,Rastafari,Roots and Culture,Nyahbinghi,Dancehall,Dub and Dub volume 2" all are crucial recordings!(tu).

[cover=380,452] [cover=5085,4125] [cover=6702,4686]
[cover=7293,4947] [cover=50,49] [cover=2618,3020] Check out "Culture-One Stone"

[cover=189,201] And for dub try this-[cover=7761,5128]

[Dubs_West]

[cover=3765,390] [cover=2427,2796] [cover=2428,2797] If your interested in these Burning Spear Dubs make sure you purchase them with these album covers! It`s important because these album covers contain the recommended versions.

[cover=7647,5075] [cover=1081,1243] [cover=127,131] [cover=130,135]
[cover=2036,2404]* [cover=2037,2405]*

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/810*

[cover=3645,3851]

* These have been released on CD and Volume 1&2 are combined.The Junior Delgado-Dance A Dub has also been released on CD and contains the exact cover picture found on the Big Cat label LP.

[Dubs_West]

ISRAEL VIBRATION:
>"Power of the Trinity"[Box Set] A comprehensive collection and includes interviews. Essential!
>"Dub Vibration" (Their best dub production IMO)

[cover=2545,2931] [cover=2648,3053] [cover=412,502]
[cover=3322,104] [cover=83,90] [cover=2100,2463]
[cover=1858,2194] [cover=2406,2775] [cover=4678,2484]
[cover=3763,2178]

BLACK UHURU:
>Brutal and Brutal Dub
>Positive and Positive Dub

[Dubs_West]

[cover=1557,1801] [cover=2189,2541] [cover=4610,1831] [cover=260,289]
[cover=25,24] [cover=427,523] [cover=6760,310] [cover=7683,5092]

[cover=341,392] [cover=3663,3866]

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/5016

LUCKY DUBE:
>Prisoner

More recent stuff:

ALPHA & OMEGA: (Heavy Dub Stlyes)
>Almighty Jah 1989(Hard to find)
>Watch and Pray and Overstanding
>Dub Prophesy
>Voice in the Wilderness

GROUNDATION:
>Dub Wars (Irie)

>Rizing Lion presentz Skully I and Crew (check it out)
>Apache Indian-Karma

JAH WOBBLE AND BILL LASWELL:
>Radioaxiom:A Dub Transmission

VARIOUS ARTISTS:
>Axiom Dub:Mysteries of Creation

BURNING SPEAR:
>The World Should Know
>Jah Kingdom
>Our Music
>Appointment With His Majesty
>Living Dub vol.4
>Mek We Dweet
>Rasta Business
>Rastafari

CULTURE:
>Stoned
>Scientist Dubs Culture into a Parallel Universe
>World Peace

VARIOUS ARTISTS:
>Reggae Africa (African roots reggae)(tu)



bles...

[Zionist]

4 recommended websites:

http://www.reggae-reviews.com/

Lots of reviews of reggae albums of all varieties. Not everyone has the same taste but it's a good site with loads of information.

http://www.reggae-vibes.com/

Excellent site with lots of reviews, load and loads of free streams and excellent interviews with vets. Just a great resource (big up to Teacher & Mr. T!).

http://www.ireggae.com/soundz.htm

Free streams of like 300 albums. Sound quality isn't great but it's an excellent, free way to sample the works of many great artists.

http:///www.youtube.com

Yep, youtube - probably the best of the bunch for sheer magnitude of content. Just an amazing resource as many reggae lovers have uploaded tunes - like having a virtual record player. Search for posters/channels like firebladerr1, wikidub, runitselectah, illplayguitar4yu - you can sample hundreds and hundreds of great artists and tunes. All of the above have generally excellent taste if I may say...


Don't waste your reggae dollars...try before you buy!

[VersionSpecialist]

Start with Jackie Mittoo... The man had more to do with reggae music than most... The Showcase albums vol. 1-3 are great rockers era albums... Evening Time and Keep On Dancing are great Studio One records in the early reggae/rocksteady style..