Reggae Artists & the Gear They Use

Reggae is defined by its laid-back groove, syncopated rhythms, and socially conscious lyrics. Originating in Jamaica, the genre blends elements of ska, rocksteady, and dub, often centered around clean guitar upstrokes, warm basslines, and spacey effects. Explore the artists behind reggae’s signature sound.

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Sonny Akpan

Drummer · African Head Charge

Burnell Anderson

African Head Charge

Eskimo Fox

Drummer · African Head Charge

Yazid

Music Producer

Crucial Tony

Guitarist · African Head Charge

Jared "Dirty J" Watson

Singer · The Dirty Heads

Dulce como Candy

Music Producer

Jehro

Guitarist, Singer

Blundetto

Music Producer

Yu Su

ECHO (Paul Irizarry)

Music Producer

Jack Maness

Singer, Guitarist · Long Beach Dub Allstars

Skip Marley

Singer

Kojo Funds

Rapper

Mr Eazi

Singer

Julián Turizo

Guitarist, Music Producer

Omy de Oro

DENM

Kevin Bong

Keyboardist · Stick Figure

George Nikoloudis

Audio Engineer

Quique Neira

Singer, Guitarist · Gondwana

Kyle McDonald

Guitarist · Slightly Stoopid

Ryan Moran

Slightly Stoopid

Oguer Ocon

Singer, Drummer · Slightly Stoopid

Grant Gerathy

Singer, Guitarist

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Singer, Ukulele Player

Gambeat

Bassist, Music Producer

Tomás Sussmann

Guitarist · Las Pelotas

Gary Clail

Singer, Music Producer · Tackhead

Jim “Bonzai” Caruso

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Richie Stevens

Drummer, Music Producer · Spacemonkeyz

Philip "Fatis" Burrell

Music Producer

Richie Glover

Bassist · Dub War

Mikey Chung

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Word, Sound and Power

Mandris

Bassist, Composer · Shaka Ponk

Samaha

Singer · Shaka Ponk

Sevana

Singer

Damian Marley

Singer, Music Producer · SuperHeavy

Nora Dean

Singer · The Soulettes

Cecile Campbell

Singer · The Soulettes

Sharon Marley

Singer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Phillip Zadie

Audio Engineer

4Korners

Erica Newell

Singer · Bob Marley & The Wailers

Everald Gayle

Music Producer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Glen da Costa

Music Producer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Harry T. Powell

Drummer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Fido

Singer, Music Producer

Álvaro Díaz

Singer, Rapper

Seymour Powell

Music Producer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Steve Golding

Guitarist, Drummer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

DJ LT

DJ · Tha Snoopadelics

$Infraction$

Infraction

Composer, Music Producer

Aaron Draper

Singer, Drummer · The Shady Band

Eli "El Musicólogo"

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Musicólogo & Menes

Skiz Fernando, Jr.

Music Producer · Scarab

Brian Fairbairn

Drummer · Asian Dub Foundation

Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi

Guitarist · Gipsy Kings

André Reyes

Singer, Guitarist · Gipsy Kings

Alex Haas

Singer, Music Producer · Cypher 7

Morganizm

Guitarist · Rock The Bells Band

White Hot Ice

Singer, Guitarist

Jerry Duplessis

Bassist, Music Producer · The Fugees

Donald Guillame

Drummer · The Fugees

Leo Brooks

Bassist · Team Pitbull

IAmChino

Music Producer, DJ · Team Pitbull

Victor Axelrod

Drummer, Keyboardist · Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

Ramin Eghtedari

Composer, Music Producer

Pac Man

Rapper, Music Producer

Jarrad Hearman

Audio Engineer

Henry "Raleigh" Gordon

Singer

Harold Butler

Keyboardist · Harold Butler & The Connection

Marvin Prosper

Music Producer · Baha Men

Alejandro Turola aka Chonto

Keyboardist · Papashanty SaundSystem

Isaiah Taylor

Singer, Bassist · Baha Men

Colyn Grant

Singer, Drummer · Baha Men

Dyson Knight

Singer · Baha Men

Anthony Flowers

Singer, Drummer · Baha Men

Hasham "Sham" Hussain

Audio Engineer

Danel Sarmiento aka DanSar

Drummer · Papashanty SaundSystem

Chris Paul

Singer, Trombonist · Millington

Carlton "Santa" Davis

Drummer · Big Mountain

Icy B

Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus

David Gaviña

Betagarri

Dave Barker

Singer · The Upsetters

Boris Gardiner

Bassist · The Upsetters

Vin Gordon

The Upsetters

Winston Wright

Keyboardist · The Upsetters

Kyle Smith

Drummer

Leo Di Angilla

Drummer

Oscar Cartaya

Bassist · The J.lo Band

Paul Pesco

Singer, Guitarist · The J.lo Band

Major Seven

Music Producer

Martin Jarl

DJ Septik

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

Jason Tamba

Singer, Guitarist · Playing For Change Band