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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Tunes

Music Producer · Luny Tunes

Victor Axelrod

Drummer, Keyboardist · Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

Ramin Eghtedari

Composer, Music Producer

Pac Man

Rapper, Music Producer

Cheb Mami

Singer, Keyboardist

Marlon Beatt

Audio Engineer

Luny

Music Producer · Luny Tunes

Dandy Livingstone

Singer

Henry "Raleigh" Gordon

Singer

Harold Butler

Keyboardist · Harold Butler & The Connection

Junior Braithwaite

Singer · The Wailers

Marvin Prosper

Music Producer · Baha Men

Rick Carey

Guitarist · Baha Men

Leonard Dillon

Singer · The Ethiopians

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

Tony Moore

Music Producer

Guizmo

Singer · Tryo

Ansel Collins

Keyboardist

Carlton "Santa" Davis

Drummer · Big Mountain

Nicky Thomas

Singer

Icy B

Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus

Manu Eveno

Guitarist · Tryo

Dave Barker

Singer · The Upsetters

Boris Gardiner

Bassist · The Upsetters

Vin Gordon

The Upsetters

Winston Wright

Keyboardist · The Upsetters

Kyle Smith

Drummer

Samson Andersson

Singer, Keyboardist · The Ark Band

Oscar Cartaya

Bassist · The J.lo Band

Paul Pesco

Singer, Guitarist · The J.lo Band

Eguie Castrillo

Drummer · The J.lo Band

Raphaël Beau

Composer · Spook & the Guay

Chris Garrett

Music Producer

Jason Tamba

Singer, Guitarist · Playing For Change Band

Julien Talavera

Spook & the Guay

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

Bruno Pacton

Spook & the Guay

Phil Ramocon

Roots Radics

Phil Astronaut

Guitarist · Radical Dance Faction

Steve Swann

Singer, Bassist · Radical Dance Faction

Luap Ebacom

Keyboardist · Radical Dance Faction

Mad Lion

Singer

Norman Grant

The Twinkle Brothers

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

Misfits of Science

Music Producer

DJ Septik

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

White Hot Ice

Singer, Guitarist

Álvaro Díaz

Singer, Rapper

4Korners

Roy Paci

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

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

Jon Poutney

Bassist · The Ziggens

Bob Andy

Singer

Trevor Walters

Winjama

Rico Rodriguez

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Quevedo

Singer

Claude Fontaine

Singer

Patoranking

Singer

Steve Nisbett

Drummer

Papet J.

Massilia Sound System

Joé Dwèt Filé

StoneBwoy

Singer

Maleek Berry

Singer

Arcángel

Singer

Emilia

Singer

Shenseea

Singer

Gari Grèu

Singer · Massilia Sound System

Warrior Queen

Singer

Stefflon Don

Singer

Taras Hrubyj-Piper

Sticky Fingers

Dominique Danger

Massilia Sound System

Mora

Singer

SOG

Music Producer

Criolo

Singer

Eric Swanson

Audio Engineer

Lauro Farias

O Rappa

Marcos Lobato

O Rappa

Xandão

Singer, Guitarist · O Rappa