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roachboy · 07-21-2006, 08:07 AM

there is so much great reggae.
i would track down a compilation--"respect for studio one"
discovering studio one is like discovering another motown. they were that good.
most of the bands associated with more roots style reggae, and who blew up internationally on island (which remixed the music, taking down the bass and pushing up the guitars) were studio one bands: the wailers, burning spear, etc.

another great studio to check out is black ark, which was run by lee "scratch" perry--as well as perry's own dubbed out work.
start with the congos classic first album and go from there.

mad professor's ariwa records label is very good--its output is split between lovers rock and dub. much of the dub is great.

other dub producers: scientist, king tubby, niney the observer...

a friend recently turned me onto morgan heritage family--fine stuff as well in a more synth driven mode.

too much stuff....gregory issacs, culture, burning spear, abyssinians, prince far i, linton kwesi johnson, mutabaruka, steel pulse (older stuff especially---through "true democracy"), garnett silk, bunny wailer--the list is huge.

i would get anything you can find on blood and fire records (a great reggae/dub reissue label) and soul jazz (uk)--both are consistently excellent.

but as a starting point, locate a good studio one comp.
excellent stuff.

07-21-2006, 08:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
roachboy Super Moderator Location: essex ma	there is so much great reggae. i would track down a compilation--"respect for studio one" discovering studio one is like discovering another motown. they were that good. most of the bands associated with more roots style reggae, and who blew up internationally on island (which remixed the music, taking down the bass and pushing up the guitars) were studio one bands: the wailers, burning spear, etc. another great studio to check out is black ark, which was run by lee "scratch" perry--as well as perry's own dubbed out work. start with the congos classic first album and go from there. mad professor's ariwa records label is very good--its output is split between lovers rock and dub. much of the dub is great. other dub producers: scientist, king tubby, niney the observer... a friend recently turned me onto morgan heritage family--fine stuff as well in a more synth driven mode. too much stuff....gregory issacs, culture, burning spear, abyssinians, prince far i, linton kwesi johnson, mutabaruka, steel pulse (older stuff especially---through "true democracy"), garnett silk, bunny wailer--the list is huge. i would get anything you can find on blood and fire records (a great reggae/dub reissue label) and soul jazz (uk)--both are consistently excellent. but as a starting point, locate a good studio one comp. excellent stuff. __________________ a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear it make you sick. -kamau brathwaite Last edited by roachboy; 07-21-2006 at 08:10 AM..