Alpha Blondy

Alpha Blondy has nothing left to prove. Yet he continues to amaze us. “I just do my thing, I want to do the best job possible. African reggae is my baby, I’m still its driving force and I don’t really take anything else into account. Vision is a crossover album, complete with all three dimensions of reggae: roots, rock and reggae. It reflects my musical culture”.

            

Sebastian Sturm

         

Luciano

At least since the release of "Where There Is Life" (1995) Luciano is considered to be one of the most famous reggae artists. Luciano sings about his strong relationship with Jah, the nature and the social uplifting of the downtrodden society. Ever since the beginning of his career Luciano has been loyal to these principles and thus doesn`t follow any temporary hype to get into the music charts. In comparison with some other assumed conscious artists, Luciano still keeps spreading his positive messages which gave him his surname "The Messenjah".

         

Iriepathie

Reggae Mylitis – contagious, but harmless – infected both tyroleans Professa and Syrix very early.
When they visited their family on Jamaica as 8- and 6-year-old boys, the flair of the island and especially the vibes of the local sound systems overwhelmed them instantly. Their musical socialisation has begun and from then on, it circled around the riddims of reggae, which first have been brought to life by artists such as Lee “Scratch” Perry.

            

Bantaba

   

Junior Kelly

            

Toots & The Maytals

Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the leader of the group, was born in May Pen in the Parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up singing gospel music in a church choir, but moved to Kingston in 1961 at the tender age of sixteen.

      

Linval Thompson

With the release of Blood and Fire's Ride on Dreadlocks and the reissues of his catalog of classic roots material, Linval Thompson's reputation as one of the finest reggae singers from the roots-renaissance was rightfully assured. His producer credits include Dennis Brown, the Wailing Souls, Eek-A-Mouse, Freddie McGregor. Thompson has also released a number of his own vocal (and dub) albums through independent labels and his own imprints.

         

Ganjaman

         

Uwe Banton

In 1981 he travelled to Jamaica for the first time. He was 15 then and he obtained first hand experience through contact with the local people and the music scene which dominated life on the island and still does. But he had already been introduced to reggae music by a school friend who made him listen to a record of Bob Marley. And it was the „reggae king’s” rhythm that decisively influenced Uwe’s orientation as an artist later on.

         

Ky-Enie

The name Ky-Enie (pronounced Ki-eeny) was given to him by a Rasta man who saw the spirit of a warrior in him, and he proves that old man right at every turn. A true expression of Reggaes versatility, his live performances take you on a journey that is rooted in Reggae but makes stopovers in Dancehall, Rock, Acoustic Soul, and sometimes even a little Hip Hop. His blend of spiritual vibes and hardcore truths shows his listener the depth of his understanding.

   

Cornadoor

When his first single "Long Road" hit the clubs in 2008, everyone who was still awake at 3am pricked up their ears! One voice had taken over- Reggae had a new name: Cornadoor.The readers of Riddim Magazine quickly voted him their Best National Newcomer in 2008 and again in 2009. Growing up in Bielefeld, north-west Germany, Cornadoor was introduced to reggae by his father's record collection. His Dad also took him to concerts and big festivals when he was still only a child.

               

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