The Reggae & Ska Recommendation Thread

SATCHMO · 11-10-2010, 06:52 PM

Yeah, I'll agree with JH, in that dub is going to provide you with most of the instrumental reggae to be had. If it's to your tastes (it's not to everyone's), there's a lot of really great instrumental 1st wave ska out there like The Skatalites and some of Don Drummond's earlier stuff. I've recommended it in other threads recently, but a great instrumental dub album is Augustus Pablo's King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown. Ernest Ranglin's Below the Bassline is a fairly reputable attempt at fusing reggae and jazz, but I personally think it sounds like someone made a sterile sounding smooth jazz album of reggae covers. The Charlie Hunter Quartet took Bob Marley's Natty Dread album and swung the whole thing out as a jazz piece. It's pretty damn amazing, if you get an itch to check out a jazz interpretation of a classic roots reggae album.

~~hausdemusik~~ · 11-13-2010, 09:41 AM

My Reggae recommendations are as followed:

Burning Spears
The Congos
Dr. Alimantado
Horace Andy
Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters

i consider these the greats

Insane Guest · 11-13-2010, 08:51 PM

I'm not strictly instumental.
I do like Pink Floyd, so i'll be checking those out JH.
I would like to get some more reggae with vocals. I don't have much, other than a couple of Bob Marley songs. I just don't like the type of vocals that Buffalo Soldier or Time by Pink Floyd have, with the background female choir thing. I just like straigt up, good easy to listen to vocals. I'll be sure to give those you mentioned Satch.

s_k · 11-24-2010, 06:41 PM

There's this Dutch Reggae band from Haarlem called "the Upsessions".
Rather Brilliant imho, you might want to check out my favourite song:
YouTube - The Upsessions - Dorothee Blackswan
Like this? Try their album "Beat you reggae".

s_k · 12-01-2010, 06:50 PM

That's not what this forum is for mate

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tayzer · 12-14-2010, 11:49 AM

Wasup everybody,

I came to this site to look for the best kinda summer reggae music,

I herd some really awsome stuff that was like a reggae drum 'n' Base, but dont know what it was called, so if anyone has any suggestions on what to have a look at let me know and if its what im looking for ill tell you.

Cheers,

Tayzer

Howard the Duck · 01-19-2011, 06:57 AM

any similar proto-ragga albums to Black Uhuru's Anthem?

TockTockTock · 03-28-2011, 06:38 PM

My God, I have neglected this genre. I know this is a bit of a vague thing to ask, but can anyone post some great reggae music that just blows you away? I still have that idiotic mentality that reggae sounds too similar. Someone please prove my stupid brain wrong.

(By the way, this is my first post in the Reggae/Ska forum

)

stickymusic · 05-25-2011, 08:54 AM

Steel Pulse
The "Earth Crisis" Album.
Every Song Blows you away, Every time

Hemee · 02-25-2011, 01:53 PM

I'm looking forthe title of a song,and the artist, if anyone can help me?
The lyrics are..........
I am 20 yrs of age,

And I cannot sleep at night.

I need some-one to comfort me,

And love me too.

Part of the 'chorus' from what I can gather is either:-

Beat up on me now,

or,

Beat upon me now,

I would appreciate any help. Thanks

11-24-2010, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	There's this Dutch Reggae band from Haarlem called "the Upsessions". Rather Brilliant imho, you might want to check out my favourite song: YouTube - The Upsessions - Dorothee Blackswan Like this? Try their album "Beat you reggae". __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-01-2010, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	That's not what this forum is for mate . __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-14-2010, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
tayzer Groupie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	Best summer regga Wasup everybody, I came to this site to look for the best kinda summer reggae music, I herd some really awsome stuff that was like a reggae drum 'n' Base, but dont know what it was called, so if anyone has any suggestions on what to have a look at let me know and if its what im looking for ill tell you. Cheers, Tayzer

11-10-2010, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,847	Yeah, I'll agree with JH, in that dub is going to provide you with most of the instrumental reggae to be had. If it's to your tastes (it's not to everyone's), there's a lot of really great instrumental 1st wave ska out there like The Skatalites and some of Don Drummond's earlier stuff. I've recommended it in other threads recently, but a great instrumental dub album is Augustus Pablo's King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown. Ernest Ranglin's Below the Bassline is a fairly reputable attempt at fusing reggae and jazz, but I personally think it sounds like someone made a sterile sounding smooth jazz album of reggae covers. The Charlie Hunter Quartet took Bob Marley's Natty Dread album and swung the whole thing out as a jazz piece. It's pretty damn amazing, if you get an itch to check out a jazz interpretation of a classic roots reggae album.

11-13-2010, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~hausdemusik~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 19	My Reggae recommendations are as followed: Burning Spears The Congos Dr. Alimantado Horace Andy Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters i consider these the greats

11-13-2010, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I'm not strictly instumental. I do like Pink Floyd, so i'll be checking those out JH. I would like to get some more reggae with vocals. I don't have much, other than a couple of Bob Marley songs. I just don't like the type of vocals that Buffalo Soldier or Time by Pink Floyd have, with the background female choir thing. I just like straigt up, good easy to listen to vocals. I'll be sure to give those you mentioned Satch.

01-19-2011, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	any similar proto-ragga albums to Black Uhuru's Anthem?

03-28-2011, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	My God, I have neglected this genre. I know this is a bit of a vague thing to ask, but can anyone post some great reggae music that just blows you away? I still have that idiotic mentality that reggae sounds too similar. Someone please prove my stupid brain wrong. (By the way, this is my first post in the Reggae/Ska forum )

05-25-2011, 08:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
stickymusic Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5	Steel Pulse The "Earth Crisis" Album. Every Song Blows you away, Every time

02-25-2011, 01:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hemee Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	I'm looking forthe title of a song,and the artist, if anyone can help me? The lyrics are.......... I am 20 yrs of age, And I cannot sleep at night. I need some-one to comfort me, And love me too. Part of the 'chorus' from what I can gather is either:- Beat up on me now, or, Beat upon me now, I would appreciate any help. Thanks