http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=488&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rssTop World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody OnlineWorld/Reggaeen720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:34:45 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=488&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:08 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44074 art.44074 Bob Marley art.44074 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Legend, it's hardly necessary to describe the King of Reggae's music. Marley's style developed early under the tutelage of Lee Perry, who influenced Marley's phrasing. His voice graced early Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae recordings, but many believe that the time he spent backed by fellow Wailers Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston was the most artistically satisfying of his career. The varied personal styles that the trio brought to recording sessions and live performances represented the culmination of Jamaican trio-style singing. Marley's soulful vocal leads were supported by Tosh's deep, almost angry diatribes, while Livingston (who later changed his name to Bunny Wailer) provided balancing high harmonies. The group added an R&B influence to slowed-down Ska, using vocal interplay similar to that of U.S. Doo-Wop and Soul acts. When backed by the Upsetters, one of Jamaica's hottest studio bands, the Wailers combined a tight vocal unit with exceptional rhythmic underpinning. That combination was responsible for Marley's first international smash Catch a Fire, as well as the brilliant, Lee Perry-produced African Herbsman. Later, Marley utilized female singers in the I-Threes when Peter and Bunny left to pursue solo careers. It took Eric Clapton's chart-topping success with "I Shot the Sheriff" to introduce Marley's music to a wide audience in the U.S., but today his sound is a bona fide international phenomenon. Biting lyrics coated in sugary-sweet melodies made Marley a genuine political force who delivered his messages in upbeat, rhythmic vehicles. His prophetic wails still ring true; his expansive music remains powerful and virtuosic. We're left wondering why we had to lose the Caribbean negus at such a young age. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1835&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Pop Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:39 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1835 art.1835 Shakira art.1835 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1835&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1835&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pies Descalzados (1995), an album which showcased her bold, flexible voice and yielded a string of huge hits. Her mixture of rock ballads and Dance Pop (with an occasional tropical touch) is filtered through her image as a talented, beautiful and headstrong young woman. Departing from the traditional image of Latin American women, Shakira's music and persona aroused controversy when her multiplatinum records put her in the spotlight. Following in the footsteps of Selena, she represents a bold new Latina who will be neither obsequious nor silent. As Shakira has matured, so has her music, as demonstrated in songs such as the Arabic-inflected "Ojos Asi" as well as in her live performances. - Robert Leaver]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61506&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Ethnic Fusion Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:51 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61506 art.61506 Enya art.61506 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61506&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61506&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68579&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Classic Rock Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:54 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68579 art.68579 Santana art.68579 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68579&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68579&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6375330&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Southern Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:12 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6375330 art.6375330 Pitbull art.6375330 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6375330&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6375330&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) catapulted the young emcee into rap stardom, especially in the South and among Latinos. With releases like El Mariel and The Boatlift, he has continued making songs with insightful social commentary while proving his ability to move the masses with his club anthems. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15525946&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dancehall Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:18 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.15525946 art.15525946 Sean Kingston art.15525946 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15525946&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15525946&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3307&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Pop Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:52:18 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3307 art.3307 Enrique Iglesias art.3307 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3307&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3307&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69196&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:33 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69196 art.69196 Peter Gabriel art.69196 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69196&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69196&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss
Gabriel's first solo album was an eponymously titled effort, as were his next three. (The idea, he once explained, was to suggest issues, as one would for a magazine.) The first and second LPs drew attention for the respective singles "Solsbury Hill" and "D.I.Y." The third, produced by Steve Lillywhite, yielded "Games Without Frontiers" (Number 48, 1980) and showed Gabriel striving to break rock conventions: For instance, drummers Jerry Marotta and Phil Collins (Gabriel's former Genesis bandmate) were prohibited from using cymbals.

Gabriel's fourth album, subtitled Security (1982), was the singer's first to go gold; it also gave him his first Top 40 single with "Shock the Monkey." That same year, Gabriel financed the World of Music, Arts, and Dance (WOMAD) Festival, designed to bring African and Far Eastern music - which had increasingly influenced his work — to Western ears. To offset the festival's debt, he staged a Genesis reunion concert and released a WOMAD album, featuring cuts by himself, Robert Fripp (the producer of his second LP), and Pete Townshend alongside ethnic-music sources. The WOMAD Festival became an annual event, and the organization eventually spawned an education program and record label.

In 1984 Gabriel was tapped to score Alan Parker's film Birdy; the singer consequently won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes. In 1985 he founded Real World Inc., aimed at developing cross-cultural projects in technology and the arts. The following year, he started the United Nations University for Peace, intended to fund an international human-rights computer network, and set up Real World Studios, a recording complex near Bath, England, where artists including Van Morrison and New Order have since worked. (A Real World record label, dedicated to exposing ethnic music from around the world, was established in 1989.)

_The year 1986 also saw Gabriel's commercial breakthrough. So, coproduced with Daniel Lanois, reached Number Two and produced the funky, chart-topping "Sledgehammer," which Gabriel accompanied with a groundbreaking video full of provocative live-action-animation images. A video for "Big Time" (Number Eight, 1987) followed suit. Other singles included "In Your Eyes" (Number 26, 1986) and "Don't Give Up" (Number 72, 1987), a duet with Kate Bush.

Gabriel joined U2, Sting, and others for a 1986 tour on behalf of Amnesty International. A 1988 Amnesty tour followed, with Gabriel, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour (who had sung on So). Also in 1988, Gabriel performed "Biko," his tribute to South African civil-rights martyr Steven Biko (from 1980's Peter Gabriel) at a Nelson Mandela tribute at London's Wembley Stadium, and composed music for Martin Scorsese's controversial adaptation of The Last Temptation of Christ. The 1989 soundtrack album won a Grammy for Best New Age Performance.

Gabriel's next studio album, 1992's Us, was inspired by his mid-80s divorce from childhood sweetheart Jill Moore and the breakup of a subsequent relationship with actress Rosanna Arquette. The album reached Number Two and generated "Digging in the Dirt" (Number 52, 1992) and "Steam" (Number 32, 1992). In 1993 Gabriel enlisted an international roster including Sinéad O'Connor, Crowded House, James, and P.M. Dawn for a WOMAD tour. The 1994 double CD Secret World Live was recorded during two Italian concerts in 1993. Also in 1994 the musician added another branch to his corporation, called Real World Multi Media, to use technology as another creative outlet. The division published its first CD-ROM, Xplora 1, an interactive look into Gabriel's various projects, that year. A follow-up, Eve, featuring Gabriel's music and the work of several visual artists, was released in 1997. The musician helped develop an attraction for the London Millennium Dome, which opened on New Year's Day 2000; he also issued a soundtrack, OVO, for the attraction, which included a drawn storybook.

After 2001, Gabriel continued to work on soundtracks. In 2002, he wrote the soundtrack to the Australian film Rabbit-Proof Fence as well as releasing the critically unsuccessful Up, his first solo album in 10 years. A remastered edition of Us was also issued in 2002. Hit, a compilation of Gabriel's greatest, was released in 2003. Gabriel continued to record songs for a plethora of films, most recently "Down to Earth" for Disney's Wall-E. ]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7070911&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Celtic Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:03 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7070911 art.7070911 Celtic Woman art.7070911 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7070911&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7070911&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1121&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Ranchera Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:56 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1121 art.1121 Vicente Fernandez art.1121 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1121&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1121&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss La Calandria Musical that his career really got moving. He began singing for many of the major mariachi groups of the 1950s, and famously gave an impassioned concert in Mexico City just after learning his father had died. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.194&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:33 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.194 art.194 UB40 art.194 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.194&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.194&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Labour of Love release, inspiring collaborations with Jamaican artists and infusing their 2006 release Who You Fighting For?. - Kali Holloway]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5871&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Cool/West Coast Jazz Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:42 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5871 art.5871 Stan Getz art.5871 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5871&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5871&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18546&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Bachata Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:51 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.18546 art.18546 Aventura art.18546 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18546&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18546&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss bachata's first boy band. This renegade group of Dominican American teenagers toured relentlessly through the 1990s, trying to gain acceptance for their unconventional mix of bachata, hip-hop and R&B. By the time 2002's We Broke the Rules was released, it was clear that their transgressions would set new standards. "Obsession" became a huge hit, and the group continued to experiment with bachata's boundaries. Bilingual Love and Hate (2007) found them moving into urban-music territory, incorporating elements of hip-hop and R&B into a mix of tropical styles. Released in 2006 and 2007, respectively, K.O.B. Live and Kings of Bachata - Sold Out at Madison Square Garden showcased their growing stage prowess as well as their burgeoning Rolodex, thanks to cameos from Don Omar and Hector Acosta. Reggaeton beats and appearances by Akon, Wyclef Jean and Ludacris expanded Aventura's range on 2009's The Last, but they never abandoned their bachata roots. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2339&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Salsa Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:47:21 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2339 art.2339 Marc Anthony art.2339 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2339&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2339&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38539&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Reggaeton Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:52 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38539 art.38539 Wisin & Yandel art.38539 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38539&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38539&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Mas Flow compilation helped permanently prop open the door that Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" had kicked open in 2004. Reggaeton had become a mainstay on Latin pop radio and in some way Wisin and Yandel's story mimicked the genre's rise. Born and raised in Cayey, Puerto Rico, Llandel Veguilla and Juan Luis Morera took up rapping early; by 1998 they'd released their debut No Fear with a string of compilations and releases to follow. After a greatest hits release, the duo called it quits. But fate intervened -- or their solo careers didn't take off as planned -- and they reunited for 2004's La Mission IV en el ano 2004. Their timing was good -- Universal was launching its reggaeton imprint and the duo was quickly folded under Machete Music's wings. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11039636&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Hawaii Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:25 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11039636 art.11039636 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole art.11039636 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11039636&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11039636&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Facing Future, made it into several film soundtracks. Sadly, after a lifetime spent struggling with weight issues, Kamakawiwo'ole died in 1997. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7175&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Celtic Rock Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:51 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7175 art.7175 Flogging Molly art.7175 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7175&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7175&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Way harder than Michael Flatley. - Michael Ansaldo]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3812&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Flamenco/Fado Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:26 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3812 art.3812 Gipsy Kings art.3812 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3812&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3812&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53856&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dancehall Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:34 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.53856 art.53856 Sean Paul art.53856 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53856&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53856&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dutty Rock burned up clubs all over the world with its stellar combination of grit, glitz and girl-talk. Culturally mongrel, Paul is something of an anomaly in the Dancehall world: he's the well-educated son of a Portuguese-Jamaican father and a Chinese-Jamaican mother (a well-known Jamaican artist). He was even a top athlete before abandoning water polo for the microphone. We're glad he did. It may not be the deepest lyricism you'll ever encounter, but Paul's mic control is masterful, and as track-swollen as it was, "Dutty Rock" did indeed rock from start to finish. Paul followed up Dutty Rock with The Trinity in 2005. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40208&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Rock Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:39:25 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40208 art.40208 Mana art.40208 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40208&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40208&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Supernatural, this Mexican rock band has arrived at the pinnacle of Latin Rock stardom. They've marched forward since the early '90s with a blend of pop hooks and hard riffs, shocking conservative Latinos while developing a dedicated following. Their song "Se Me Olvido Otra Vez" won a Latin Grammy in 2000 for Best Pop Performance. - Robert Leaver]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2182&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Pop Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:59 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2182 art.2182 Julio Iglesias art.2182 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2182&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2182&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40167&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dance Pop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:52 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40167 art.40167 Gloria Estefan art.40167 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40167&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40167&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.618&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:41 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.618 art.618 Wyclef Jean art.618 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.618&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.618&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss The Score, their footprint remains heavy on everything from boho rap to mainstream hip-hop. After their tumultuous dissolution, Wyclef released his solo debut The Carnival in 1997. Whether experimenting with Caribbean rhythms ("Guantanamera") or pop ballads ("Gone 'Till November"), the album was a celebration of eclecticism. His next four disks ranged from decent (2000's The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book) to great (04's Welcome To Haiti Creole 101), but they were always unpredictable and fun. In 2006, he had his biggest hit since the days of the Fugees when he produced Shakira's dancefloor anthem "Hips Don't Lie." He returned to the charts in 2007 with "Sweetest Girl," a smash featuring it-boyz Lil' Wayne and Akon. His sixth album, Carnival, Vol. 2, was released in December, 2007. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7149185&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:40 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7149185 art.7149185 Matisyahu art.7149185 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7149185&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7149185&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.402&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Rock Steady Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:16 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.402 art.402 Toots and the Maytals art.402 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.402&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.402&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss
Toots Hibbert spent his first 15 years in a small town in the Jamaican countryside; he left home for Kingston in 1961 and formed a vocal trio with Nathaniel Matthias and Raleigh Gordon. Coxsone Dodd produced their first Jamaican hits — "Hallelujah" (1963) and "Six and Seven Books of Moses" (1963) — when they called themselves the Vikings. They left Dodd for Prince Buster in 1964 and recorded "Little Slea" as the V. Maytals before deciding to work as the Maytals. In the next two years they worked mainly with Byron Lee and his Ska-Kings band. With hits like "If You Act This Way" (1964) and "John and James" (1965), they became a leading group of the ska era.

In 1966 they won the Jamaican Song Festival prize with Hibbert's "Bam Bam." That same year Hibbert was jailed for possession of marijuana. After his release 12 months later, the Maytals recorded "54-46," commemorating his prison experience, for Leslie Kong's Beverley's label. Among the Maytals' other Beverley sides was "Do the Reggay" [sic], the 1968 song usually credited with coining the term "reggae."

By that time Kong was releasing Maytals singles in Britain; "Monkey Man" was the first Maytals song to chart overseas (Number 47 U.K., 1970) (it was covered in 1979 by the Specials on their debut album). Following Kong's death in 1971, the Maytals worked with his former partner Warwick Lynn and established a following.

The 1972 release of The Harder They Come introduced the Maytals to the U.S.; the film's soundtrack featured "Sweet and Dandy" and "Pressure Drop." In 1975, now known as Toots and the Maytals, they signed their first major contract with Island Records. Island released Funky Kingston — a collection culled from Trojan's Funky Kingston and In the Dark — which contained the Maytals' unique interpretations of John Denver's "Country Roads," in which "West Virginia" became "West Jamaica." Also in 1975 Toots and the Maytals made their first tour of the U.S., opening shows for the Who. The tour was badly planned, and the Maytals were booed off the stage at many dates. While they remained critical favorites, the Maytals could never match Bob Marley's or Peter Tosh's popularity.

Toots went solo in 1982, although he continued to tour as Toots and the Maytals. In 1988 at Memphis's Ardent recording studio he was accompanied by Sly and Robbie and producer Jim Dickinson (Alex Chilton, Replacements) and recorded a set of Stax/Volt covers, Toots in Memphis. In the late-90s, Toots recorded two new studio albums, Recoup and Ska Father. Toots and the Maytals returned in 2004 signed under V2 for True Love followed by Light Your Light in 2007 which received a Best Reggae Album Grammy nomination. ]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.672&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:51 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.672 art.672 Cypress Hill art.672 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.672&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.672&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Till Death Do Us Part. - Alex Henning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4569&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Bossa Nova Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:41:58 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4569 art.4569 Astrud Gilberto art.4569 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4569&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4569&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5943&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Funk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:16 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5943 art.5943 War art.5943 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5943&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5943&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4279&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Ethnic Fusion Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:47 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4279 art.4279 Ottmar Liebert art.4279 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4279&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4279&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44230&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Rock Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:22 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44230 art.44230 Ricardo Arjona art.44230 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44230&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44230&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2525&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Pop Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:05:00 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2525 art.2525 Luis Miguel art.2525 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2525&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2525&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss muy dramatico Miguel now faces stiff competition from peppy, dance-oriented Ricky Martin for the hearts of a very large, multi-lingual female fan base. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5495&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Cuban Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:00 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5495 art.5495 Buena Vista Social Club art.5495 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5495&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5495&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Buena Vista Social Club, wound up selling over five million copies, largely by word of mouth, and won a Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Performance. The Buena Vista Social Club did more internationally for Cuban music than decades of cultural exchanges ever could and simultaneously helped popularize the world music genre in the late-1990s.

Cooder was invited to Havana by the British world music producer Nick Gold to a record African High-life musicians with a group of Cuban players. When the African musicians failed to get their visas, Cooder and Gold instead recorded an album of son — a polyrhythmic musical style long popular in Cuba — with veteran local musicians. After assembling the core group — musical director Juan de Marcos González, bassist Orlando "Cachaito" López, guitarist Eliades Ochoa, pianist Rubén González and singers Manuel "Puntillita" Licea and Compay Segundo — the recording session began at the Havana studio Egrem, an old RCA Records Studio with 1950s vintage equipment.

The album's fourteen tracks were recorded in six days. One of the songs, "Buena Vista Social Club," was written by Cachaíto's father about an old Havana gathering place. Cooder decided to name the group and album after the club. When Cooder returned to Havana two years later with his percussionist son, Joaquim, to record Ferrar for a solo album, director Wim Wenders followed them. His film, Buena Vista Social Club, is mix of footages from that trip and Buena Vista's live performances in New York City and Amsterdam. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000. Though several solo albums came out of the project, the renewed attention for the veteran Cuban musicians was short-lived. In 2003, Compay Segundo and Ruben González died at ages 95 and 84, respectively; Ferrer died at 78 in 2005. Despite their losses, the group continues to tour with a revolving line-up of musicians. ]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40071&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:40 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40071 art.40071 Steel Pulse art.40071 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40071&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40071&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38107&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Ethnic Fusion Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:53 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38107 art.38107 Jesse Cook art.38107 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38107&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38107&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1791&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dancehall Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:42 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1791 art.1791 Shaggy art.1791 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1791&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1791&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Hot Shot ended up selling over six million copies, mostly on the strength of the phenomenally successful single "It Wasn't Me." Though his follow-up, 2002's Lucky Day, didn't produce a hit on the order of "It Wasn't Me," it still performed well -- and Shaggy, with his randy persona and witty lyricism, always seems to find his way back to the charts. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10250121&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Pop Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:47:13 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10250121 art.10250121 Beirut art.10250121 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10250121&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10250121&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Time of the Gypsies, Underground). Rather than trying to merely copy gypsy songs, he borrows its sounds to make emotive pop that's full of joy, sadness and longing. On the band's 2006 debut, The Gulag Orkestar, Condon takes a DIY approach where he sings and plays most of the instruments (saxophone, clarinet, mandolin, accordion and others). His very original take on regional folk brought Beirut critical acclaim, while their live shows -- complete with full brass and string sections -- drew international audiences throughout North America and Europe. On his sophomore album, The Flying Club Cup, with its decidedly French cabaret flair, Condon teamed up with multitalented violinist-producer Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy. - Dan Shumate]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23168&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Bossa Nova Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:51 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.23168 art.23168 Bebel Gilberto art.23168 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23168&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23168&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9074&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Pop Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:52 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9074 art.9074 Alejandro Fernandez art.9074 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9074&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9074&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5358&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Bossa Nova Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:07:15 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5358 art.5358 Antonio Carlos Jobim art.5358 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5358&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5358&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Getz/Gilberto, his recordings with Frank Sinatra and Elis Regina (entitled Elis and Tom) belong in every jazz and pop music collection. Jobim lived in the United States and Europe during much of Brazil's dark period of martial law but he spent the last couple of decades of his life fighting against the destruction of his homeland's natural wonders. Long a favorite of jazz musicians and vocalists, Antonio Carlos Jobim's music remains as popular as when he first sang about that passing beauty on the beach in Ipanema. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3151&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Pop Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:54 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3151 art.3151 Eros Ramazzotti art.3151 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3151&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3151&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Todos Historias, but it wasn't until 1997's Eros that he really established himself. Stylistically he veers between pop-friendly balladry and a more rock-oriented style. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8303&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Euro Pop Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:21:19 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8303 art.8303 Laura Pausini art.8303 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8303&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8303&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5150460&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin Rock Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:15 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5150460 art.5150460 Los Lonely Boys art.5150460 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5150460&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5150460&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.46130&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Celtic Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:41 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.46130 art.46130 Celtic Thunder art.46130 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.46130&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.46130&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.65971&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:03 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.65971 art.65971 Ziggy Marley art.65971 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.65971&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.65971&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69093&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Native American Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:02:15 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69093 art.69093 R. Carlos Nakai art.69093 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69093&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69093&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6384211&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Reggaeton Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:48:58 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6384211 art.6384211 Daddy Yankee art.6384211 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6384211&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6384211&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss El Cartel De Yankee I in 2000, which was quickly followed by El Cartel De Yankee II in 2001. Now firmly established as a star in the crowded reggaeton field, Daddy Yankee began his crossover bid in 2004, when his song "Gasolina" (off of 2004's Barrio Fino) climbed charts at home and abroad. Ayala's heart doesn't belong to reggaeton alone, however -- he's toured with Olga Tanon and sung with salsa greats Domingo Quinones and Andy Montanez. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12204&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Bollywood Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:39:22 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12204 art.12204 AR Rahman art.12204 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12204&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12204&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss the go-to guy for the Bombay film industry, a sure-fire hitmaker whose unconventional compositions have inspired a sometimes stagnant genre. Born in 1966, Rahman grew up in south India surrounded by music; he was playing piano by age 4 and performing professionally by age 11. As an adult, he spent a good five years composing jingles for advertisements - a high pressure pursuit that was probably the best preparation for the Indian film industry (the world's biggest) he could have. Rahman made his mark when he was asked to compose the soundtrack for the film Roja in 1993. The soundtrack was a huge seller and won every award imaginable, and his fledgling career was made. As a composer, Rahman's style is instantly recognizable and often imitated. He's a musical omnivore: synthesizers meet flamenco guitar, rock 'n' roll rubs up against Indian folk and classical, and they all seem to get along. Rahman is also known for breaking new and untrained vocalists in a notoriously insular field. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16219776&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:56:12 -0700 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.16219776 art.16219776 Rebelution art.16219776 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16219776&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16219776&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6364&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:53 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6364 art.6364 Jimmy Cliff art.6364 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6364&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6364&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Wonderful World, Beautiful People put reggae on the map, while showing how various global styles (Ska, R&B, Gospel, and protest music) could be fused together without diluting any one element. The public, as well as artists like Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, revered him, and the film The Harder They Come cemented Cliff's lofty position. He was soon overshadowed by the rise of Bob Marley, but his amazing vocal gifts and songwriting talents put him back on top of the reggae heap. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68970&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:53 -0800 Top World/Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68970 art.68970 Ricky Martin art.68970 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68970&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68970&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss