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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Victor Axelrod

Drummer, Keyboardist · Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

Ramin Eghtedari

Composer, Music Producer

Pac Man

Rapper, Music Producer

Cheb Mami

Singer, Keyboardist

Josean Cruz

Music Producer

Danel Sarmiento aka DanSar

Drummer · Papashanty SaundSystem

Henry "Raleigh" Gordon

Singer

Harold Butler

Keyboardist · Harold Butler & The Connection

Junior Braithwaite

Singer · The Wailers

Ebow Graham

Singer, Music Producer

Marvin Prosper

Music Producer · Baha Men

Rick Carey

Guitarist · Baha Men

Chris Paul

Singer, Trombonist · Millington

Isaiah Taylor

Singer, Bassist · Baha Men

Colyn Grant

Singer, Drummer · Baha Men

Dyson Knight

Singer · Baha Men

Anthony Flowers

Singer, Drummer · Baha Men

Kenwood McKenzie

Drummer · Baha Men

Gareth Watson

Audio Engineer

Carlton "Santa" Davis

Drummer · Big Mountain

Nicky Thomas

Singer

Trevor McNaughton

Singer · The Melodians

Icy B

Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus

John Lönnmyr

Keyboardist

Dave Barker

Singer · The Upsetters

Boris Gardiner

Bassist · The Upsetters

Vin Gordon

The Upsetters

Winston Wright

Keyboardist · The Upsetters

Kyle Smith

Drummer

DJ Sonic

Music Producer

Oscar Cartaya

Bassist · The J.lo Band

Paul Pesco

Singer, Guitarist · The J.lo Band

Eguie Castrillo

Drummer · The J.lo Band

Pharfar

Music Producer

Addis Pablo

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Laurence Parry

Drummer, Music Producer · UB40

Jason Tamba

Singer, Guitarist · Playing For Change Band

Austin Hirom

Music Producer

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog

Singer, Rapper

Papa Dee

Singer, Music Producer · Brooklyn Funk Essentials

Gladstone Anderson

Keyboardist · Roots Radics

Winston "Bo-Peep" Bowen

Guitarist · Roots Radics

Clive Chin

Music Producer

Mikey Chung

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Word, Sound and Power

Phil Ramocon

Roots Radics

Phil Astronaut

Guitarist · Radical Dance Faction

Steve Swann

Singer, Bassist · Radical Dance Faction

Luap Ebacom

Keyboardist · Radical Dance Faction

Tony Mullings

Keyboardist · UB40

Brian Powell

Guitarist, Bassist · Radical Dance Faction

Graham Shore

Drummer · Radical Dance Faction

Graham Spey

Keyboardist · Radical Dance Faction

Graham Usher

Drummer · Radical Dance Faction

Jim Warren

Guitarist, Music Producer · Radical Dance Faction

Natural High Dubs

High Tone

DJ Septik

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

White Hot Ice

Singer, Guitarist

Álvaro Díaz

Singer, Rapper

4Korners

Danny Holloway

Music Producer

Quique Neira

Singer, Guitarist · Gondwana

Jack Maness

Singer, Guitarist · Long Beach Dub Allstars

Opie Ortiz

Drummer · Long Beach Dub Allstars

Ras 1

Singer, Guitarist · Long Beach Dub Allstars

Zane Vandevort

Guitarist · Jakobs Castle

Todd Forman

Saxophonist · Sublime

Damion Ramirez

Drummer · Capitol Eye

Josh Fischel

The All‐Star Jam Session

Michael "Miguel" Happoldt

Singer, Music Producer · Long Beach Dub Allstars

The Magician

Music Producer

Patrick Waite

Bassist · Musical Youth

Trevor Walters

Winjama

Rico Rodriguez

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Quevedo

Singer

Claude Fontaine

Singer

Luis Diaz

Audio Engineer

Freddie Waite

Drummer · Musical Youth

Tony Gad

Singer, Music Producer · Aswad

Joé Dwèt Filé

StoneBwoy

Singer

Maleek Berry

Singer

Arcángel

Singer

Emilia

Singer

Declan Kelly

Drummer

Dandy Livingstone

Singer

Warrior Queen

Singer

Stefflon Don

Singer

Taras Hrubyj-Piper

Sticky Fingers

Dennis Seaton

Singer, Drummer · Musical Youth

Leonard Dillon

Singer · The Ethiopians

Mora

Singer

SOG

Music Producer

Ansel Collins

Keyboardist

Lauro Farias

O Rappa

Marcos Lobato

O Rappa

Xandão

Singer, Guitarist · O Rappa