[steved35]

Im looking for some good reggae music that isnt bob marley. Not really listened to reggae in the past so am unsure of any bands. Thanks in advance

[limblee]

There are some nice boxsets from Trojan.

take look at VARIOUS / TROJAN, Creole Reggae Box Set - Boomkat

[Bill Hicks]

May I suggest a selection that incorporates Roots & Dub.
As follows............

Burning Spear, especially their seminal Marcus Garvey album.

Anything on the Greenleaves label (Now available as reissues!) Inc
Eeek A Mouse
YouTube - Eek-A-Mouse - Ganja Smuggling

Yellowman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK3bMBebFrM

The legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry.
YouTube - Lee 'Scratch' Perry - I'll Take You There.

Max Romeo.
YouTube - max romeo give praises

Anything by Scientist.
YouTube - Scientist - Your Teeth In My Neck

Linval Thompson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG4g1sxHxlM

My personal favourite British slice of Roots, Warrior Charge by Aswad.
YouTube - Aswad - Warrior Charge

That's a little taster of stuff that I'm into but there is an endless list of artists and tunes going back to the early 70's!.
PM me if you would like a more extensive list!


Oh and here's a link to a bit of fun if you have a few minutes to kill.

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[Billo]

good old Yellow Man, and Eek a Mouse. Scientist is great for heavy dub reggae, try Scientist v space invaders, or scientist wins the world cup.
Almost any reggae with Sly and Robbie playing on will be good. Black Uhuru are another group that will not disappoint.

[soundstory]

Burning Spear

Black Uhuru

Peter Tosh

Uroy

I could go on for hours !

[karkus30]

Want something a bit less classic and a bit harder. How about reggae played in a similar way that 'Rage Against The Machine' do rap then you have to try 'Bad Brains' (I against I is the recommended starting place).

Fusing punk/metal and reggae in a volatile mix that goes to the true heart of Reggae as true songs of rebellion and not the watered down, dope fuelled love fests that are the modern home of Reggae. Hard, uncompromising, fast and abrasive with a big metal edge. Choc full of attitude and energy.

[Bill Hicks]

Originally Posted by karkus30

Want something a bit less classic and a bit harder. How about reggae played in a similar way that 'Rage Against The Machine' do rap then you have to try 'Bad Brains' (I against I is the recommended starting place).

Fusing punk/metal and reggae in a volatile mix that goes to the true heart of Reggae as true songs of rebellion and not the watered down, dope fuelled love fests that are the modern home of Reggae. Hard, uncompromising, fast and abrasive with a big metal edge. Choc full of attitude and energy.

On a similar tip try Second Light by Dreadzone.
Absolutely amazing album from start to finnish!

[steved35]

Thanks people for the replies! Starting to get into eek-a-mouse now lol