http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=452&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody OnlineRoots Reggaeen720Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:11:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=452&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:18 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44074 art.44074 Bob Marley art.44074 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-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.7149185&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:40 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7149185 art.7149185 Matisyahu art.7149185 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7149185&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7149185&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.402&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Rock Steady Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:16 -0800 Top Roots 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%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.402&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-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.56762&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:42 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56762 art.56762 Peter Tosh art.56762 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56762&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56762&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Legalize It in 1976. A critical and commercial success, Tosh earned a niche for himself that ultimately wasn't enough to sustain him financially. Subsequent releases saw varying degrees of success. In the meantime, Tosh was enduring violent run-ins with Jamaican police, including brutal beatings. In spiritual crisis due to slumping sales and his personal demons, Tosh went to Africa in the early 1980s. In 1987, after returning to Jamaica and releasing his final album No Nuclear War, Tosh was killed in his home. Reggae lost a powerful political voice, a great if troubled individual, and one of its founding fathers that day. Only one perpetrator was apprehended -- a personal friend, who was put to death by the Jamaican courts.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3998&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Lovers Rock Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:34 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3998 art.3998 Dennis Brown art.3998 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3998&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3998&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14488&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dancehall Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:39 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14488 art.14488 Damian Marley art.14488 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14488&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14488&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Mr. Marley, was released to critical acclaim for its contemporary take on roots reggae, but it wasn't until 2001 that Marley broke out internationally with the Grammy-winning Halfway Tree, which saw him toggling easily between conscious lyricism and more dancehall-friendly beats. Marley was pleased with his Grammy, but he quite vocally bemoaned the relegation of reggae music to its own tiny category. He set his sights on a bigger win, and after a long four years he released 2005's Welcome to Jamrock, a remarkable release whose title track spoke eloquently of the tough reality on Jamaican streets. The song gained airplay both in Jamaica and on urban stations in the U.S., and it ultimately won a Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance, while the album won Best Reggae Album. A savvy performer who has also turned his hand to production (with his brother Stephen), Marley is that rare beast: the son of a famous man who seems spurred on -- rather than burdened -- by his father's legacy. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.124&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Lovers Rock Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:25 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.124 art.124 Gregory Isaacs art.124 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.124&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.124&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33697&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:50:20 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.33697 art.33697 Alpha Blondy art.33697 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33697&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33697&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876291&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:25 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6876291 art.6876291 Easy Star All-Stars art.6876291 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876291&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876291&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety -- in dub style -- and calling it Dub Side of the Moon. The release was both musically interesting and thematically brilliant, combining two musical bastions of marijuana-smokers (reggae and Dark Side of the Moon) in one succinct release. A dub rendering of Radiohead's OK Computer followed in 2006; it cracked Billboard charts and remained there for some time. The group continues to alternately release original material and covers. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3677&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:13:29 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3677 art.3677 Burning Spear art.3677 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3677&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3677&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4165&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:53 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4165 art.4165 Black Uhuru art.4165 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4165&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4165&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4382&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dancehall Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:09 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4382 art.4382 Barrington Levy art.4382 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4382&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4382&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9641&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:36 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9641 art.9641 Stephen Marley art.9641 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9641&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9641&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6824978&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:07 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6824978 art.6824978 Jah Cure art.6824978 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6824978&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6824978&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3060&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dub Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:10 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3060 art.3060 Lee "Scratch" Perry art.3060 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3060&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3060&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Blackboard Jungle, Kung Fu Meets the Dragon and Super Ape, Perry helped create Dub, tweaking proto-Drum 'n' Bass tracks with phasers, echo and vintage synthesizer swirls. A large portion of Lee Perry's success is due to the extremely insistent, rhythmically tight dread rhythms of his studio band, the Upsetters. Named after Perry himself -- the original "Upsetter" - the band was composed of a core group of musicians. Brothers Carlton and Aston "Family Man" Barrett held down the bottom on drums and bass respectively, while organists Winston Wright and Glen Adams provided the vintage swirls and upbeat overlays. Perry pulled the faders in and out, and laid his primitively perfect effects, bouncing percussion, vocals and other instruments on their rock-solid foundation. His vocals, production and songwriting are thick with mystique and influence, while his music aurally describes nature, food, sex, ganja and the occult. Make sure not to smoke too much -- this music is sure to bug you out. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3005&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:17:13 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3005 art.3005 Israel Vibration art.3005 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3005&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3005&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38053&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dub Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:03:15 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38053 art.38053 King Tubby art.38053 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38053&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38053&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Blackboard Jungle Dub with Lee Perry and the sublime King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown with Augustus Pablo. A gifted electrical engineer, he went on to develop such techniques as splitting a record's frequencies between amplifiers (enabling him to alter instrument levels in the mix at will) and using echo and reverb effects. Producers to have schooled at King Tubby's side include King Jammy, Scientist and Prince Phillip Smart -- he also designed the circuitry at Lee Perry's notorious Black Ark studio. Sadly, King Tubby's career of innovation was violently ended when he was shot dead outside his home in a suspected robbery on February 6, 1989. - Jamie Dolling]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9309&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:01:55 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9309 art.9309 John Brown's Body art.9309 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9309&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9309&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4659&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:58 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4659 art.4659 Culture art.4659 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4659&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4659&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Two Sevens Clash and Harder Than the Rest. Socially relevant lyrics have always taken center stage, whether criticizing the Jamaican government or promoting Rastafarian ideals. The music has gone through changes over the years, from vibrant horn and organ-laced Soul to crisp digitized beats. The one constant has been their vital call-and-response vocal style, which alternates between Joseph Hill's Burning Spear-like lead and the sweet harmonies of Albert Walker and Kenneth Paley. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15662&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Lovers Rock Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:01 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.15662 art.15662 Richie Spice art.15662 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15662&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15662&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Out of the Blue, was released to moderate acclaim in the mid-'90s, and was followed up in 2000 by Universal, which was noted for the enduring single, "Earth A Run Red." It wasn't until he found a spot on the roster of Fifth Element Records, which issued 2004's Spice in Your Life, that he found a wide international audience and a rising fame in the U.S. and Europe. - Nate Cavalieri]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5577&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Fri, 22 May 2009 17:07:46 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5577 art.5577 Aswad art.5577 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5577&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5577&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38401&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Lovers Rock Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:16 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38401 art.38401 Freddie McGregor art.38401 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38401&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38401&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10713&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:41 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10713 art.10713 Julian Marley art.10713 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10713&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10713&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56577&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:20 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56577 art.56577 Luciano art.56577 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56577&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56577&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Wisdom Knowledge and Overstanding. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8341&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:52 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8341 art.8341 Lucky Dube art.8341 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8341&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8341&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Rasta Never Die and Slave) led to problems with the South African government, who banned his early recordings from the airwaves but were unsuccessful at blocking his messages of liberation, justice and equal rights -- messages which have traveled throughout much of Africa since. His rich, deep vocals owe a debt to Peter Tosh, and generally sound best when he is not aiming for over-commercialization. On October 18th, 2007, Dube was shot and killed in a botched car-jacking in Johannesburg in front of his teenage son and daughter. He was just 42 years-old. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56580&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dancehall Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:00 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56580 art.56580 Mykal Rose art.56580 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56580&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56580&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6646293&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:03 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6646293 art.6646293 I Wayne art.6646293 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6646293&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6646293&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Lava Ground shot up Jamaican charts in 1994 and 1995. Some of that magic transferred to the United States when New York's hit-making radio station Hot 97 picked up the searing "Can't Satisfy Her," and the song soon fell into heavy rotation. It made a modest dent on the charts, thanks in no small part to Wayne's unusual (for the genre) soprano voice and his band's light instrumental touch. He followed up with Book of Life in 2007. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3156&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Lovers Rock Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:08 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3156 art.3156 Horace Andy art.3156 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3156&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3156&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3459&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Christian R&B Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:39:49 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3459 art.3459 Carlene Davis art.3459 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3459&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3459&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3768&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:04 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3768 art.3768 Don Carlos art.3768 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3768&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3768&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1147&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:22 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1147 art.1147 The Mighty Diamonds art.1147 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1147&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1147&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44089&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:41 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44089 art.44089 Bunny Wailer art.44089 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44089&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44089&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44080&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Dub Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:23 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44080 art.44080 Augustus Pablo art.44080 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44080&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44080&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Raggamuffin Year and Hugh Mundell's Africa Must be Free By 1983 to Jacob Miller's crucial Who Say Jah No Dread. Pablo brought the best rhythms to a session, coaxing exceptional work from his singers and players. Collaborations with King Tubby solidified both their careers, and records like King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown combined Pablo's hard grooving instrumental tracks with astounding rhythm section work and some of the most tripped-out, ethereal remixing King Tubby ever did. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58909&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:41 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58909 art.58909 Ky-Mani Marley art.58909 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58909&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58909&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2815&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:14 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2815 art.2815 Jacob Miller art.2815 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2815&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2815&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Who Say Jah No Dread with Augustus Pablo and King Tubby. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.339&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:06:23 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.339 art.339 Abyssinians art.339 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.339&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.339&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Forward Unto Zion -- unheard of in the high-turnover world of Jamaican music. Bootlegged in the U.K. to great acclaim, they were snapped up by Virgin, but tensions grew in the band during the recording of the ultimately disappointing Arise (1978) and Linford Manning left the band in 1980. Having toured competing iterations of the group for several years, Collins and Bernard Manning attempted a reconciliation, releasing Reunion in the latter half of the 1990s. However, the goodwill didn't last, the pair split once more and Collins went on to deliver Last Days as Bernard Collins & The Abyssinians. - Jamie Dolling]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9891&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:26 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9891 art.9891 Max Romeo art.9891 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9891&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9891&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4131&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:56:12 -0700 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4131 art.4131 Linton Kwesi Johnson art.4131 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4131&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3900&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1346&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Rock Steady Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:46 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1346 art.1346 The Ethiopians art.1346 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1346&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1346&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2099&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:00 -0800 Top Roots Reggae Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2099 art.2099 Keith Hudson art.2099 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2099&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Freggae%2Froots-reggae%2Fartist-chart.rss 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