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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.

These topics will be a good reading:

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

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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.

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.

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]

[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.

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

[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...

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!

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..