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This is a list of notable roots reggae musicians, singers and producers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Roots reggae is a subgenre of reggae that deals with the everyday lives and aspirations of Africans and those in the African Diaspora, including the spiritual side of Rastafari, black liberation, revolution and the honouring of God, called Jah by Rastafarians. [1]
This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
Roots reggae usually refers to the most recognizable kind of reggae, popularized internationally by artists like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, which dominated Jamaican recordings from around 1972 into the early 1980s. While there are distinct musical characteristics to this era of reggae music, the term "roots" often implies more the message of ...
A list of artists and groups that are listed on the Roots Reggae Library. Each artist or group that finds itself in this list has a new indexed version of its discography available at this website. Pages in category "Roots Reggae Library"
The Roots Reggae Library was started in May 2012 as an initiative to index, store and analyse reggae music, with a particular emphasis on the transition period of rocksteady into roots reggae. Although the first edition published in May 2012 focused on Bob Marley , the author communicated his intent to dedicate special attention to other ...
For a hand-maintained list of reggae musicians, see List of reggae musicians. See also: Category:Reggae musical groups . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reggae musicians .
Reggae fusion, a modern evolution of Jamaican music, blends reggae and dancehall with elements of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and other genres. Emerging in the late 20th century, reggae fusion appeals to global audiences while maintaining its Jamaican roots.