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I am tired of seeing posts on Roots Archive talking about how real instrumental reggae is gone, as if reggae musicians put down their instruments and resort only to the computer.
The future of Reggae music is strong as ever. It is a world wide thing. Below are a dozen bands that i can think of off the top of my head that are keeping the roots tradition alive.

John Browns Body, Groundation, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Midnite, Katchafire, Black Seeds, Tubby Love, Thunderbody, 10 ft Ganja Plant, Cultura Prophetica, Spiritual Rez, Dub Apocolypse.

also this: heavy instrumental dub.
http://astrothought.bandcamp.com

Post some bands that are keeping Roots Reggae alive and well!

Please do, but not on this forum as not inb the RA timeline

Rasta Mouse

I really like some of those bands, but none of them make true 70's roots. their music is more pop oriented and/or totally electronic, like Midnite. the vocals are off, there's guitar solos, moogs, etc.

Clinton Fearon is a better example of someone keeping roots alive.

I really enjoy some of that stuff released in the US. Like that 7" with Jah Faith - Bun A One. Incredibly nice vibes and sound on that recording.

Clinton Fearon with excellent french roots band Tushung Peng

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZjKiPAkhCQ

The Expanders from Los Angeles!

They play 70s rockers style reggae and feature three-part harmonies in the spirit of Culture, The Gladiators and The Mighty Diamonds.

They have backed Alton Ellis. The Ethiopians, The Maytones, The Wailing Souls, Pat Kelly, Roy Shirley, Stranger Cole, and more!

Their debut album comes out March 26th on Broken Complex Records!

Check out some tunes:

http://www.reverbnation.com/theexpanders

^very nice! I look forward to your album

Its reggae Jim, but not as we know it.