[leeperry]

well, yeah Culture is one of my favorite bands too...don't miss on those 2 killer compilations:
 

 

 
there's even a song w/ Joseph Hill doing the deejay on his own song, priceless!
 
This tune is great too, recorded at Sly & Robbie's studio in late 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-zO-bxGIBk

 

[Br777]

dont forget the Gladiators
 

 

[grokit]

One of my favorites from the first time I heard it:

 

[leeperry]

There's too many good reggae artists anyway...Capleton, Israel Vibration, etc etc
 
Earl 16 has been here since the Black Ark days, he's got such a fantastic tone...the tracks he did w/ Perry just kill:
 
mystical Black Ark tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaw2zRFFOYU
 
one of his classics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd69YdqvaIg
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pazcmm3fB-Q (the dub version is too good to be true)
 
man, is that live reggae or what: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfTHkPZS-hI

 

[leeperry]

no matter what's the crisis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv_PRrTLcwQ
 
I love his song about internet music piracy(not like we'd know anything about that): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzpittteJtY

 

[leeperry]

BTW, this CD is full of B sides and B takes: http://www.roots-archives.com/release/289
 

 
Pure gold! Joseph Hill doing the deejay is quite something.
 
Jah know his true believers

 

[fatcat28037]

here's a fun listen

 

[RadiatedAnt]

Rod Azlan with RUSKO on the beats, this combo equals awesome sauce
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef0VSH49mxw
 
Damien Marley and Nas
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lD8BWpJS8Q&feature=related
 
Ragana!
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmhohNgpYfQ&feature=related
 
DJ Vadim Ft. La Methode  (on the fringe of reggae but just jammin')
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVf1J0PEoHU
 
King Django - LKO      (hes just the toast master!)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmljEBjMCc

 

[grokit]

 
Quote:

here's a fun listen

Thanks for reminding me about that one. I'm listening to it now for the first time in years, it's still a great album

 

[JadeEast]

Sister Nancy classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KbAzgKjxB0
 
 

 

[leeperry]

 
Black Ark production, need I say more.

 

[casioa5302ca]

Some dudes from New Zealand "covered" one  song by Kristina, slovak "singer", which really shines at slovak version of Eurosong Contest 2010....cover definitely better than original.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnjgx36iQn0

 

[leeperry]

talking about reggae from New Zealand, this tune kills: http://www.google.com/search?tbs=vid%3A1&q=Black+Seeds+The+answer

 

[Wilson]

Peter Tosh - Mama Africa CD
Third World - Reggae Greats CD

 

[santacore]

Great suggestions leeperry!! All good stuff.
 
If you're just getting into things, try these lists for essentials:
 
http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_albums-reggae.html
 
http://www.listology.com/fastnbulbous/list/100-best-reggae-albums
 
As someone who owns 1000+ reggae CD/LP's, these lists hit a lot of the greats.