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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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Singer, Ukulele Player

Will Hull Brown

Drummer · The Cat Empire

Dave Barker

Singer · The Upsetters

U Brown

N. Forster Jones

Rapper · 1200 Techniques

Danel Sarmiento aka DanSar

Drummer · Papashanty SaundSystem

Bert Susanka

Singer · Bert Susanka & The Astronaut Love Triangle

Jennifer Kloetzel

Michael Franti & Spearhead

Ras Michael

Dr. Alimantado

Music Producer

Javier Contender

Chapter 11

Carlton "Santa" Davis

Drummer · Big Mountain

Germán Daffunchio

Singer, Guitarist · Las Pelotas

Guaynaa

Rapper

Ariel Fernando Raiman

Los Pericos

The Rootsman

Music Producer

Maneco Sáez-Germain

Composer · Mimi Maura

Brian Powell

Guitarist, Bassist · Radical Dance Faction

King Jammy

Sergio D'Ambrosio

Keyboardist · Holy Piby

Ansel Collins

Keyboardist

Tassilli Players

Aaron Draper

Singer, Drummer · The Shady Band

Quique Neira

Singer, Guitarist · Gondwana

Erica Newell

Singer · Bob Marley & The Wailers

Sal Rodriguez

Drummer · War

Bart Dalenoord

Luie Hond

Ismael Perez

Guitarist, Bassist

Larry Koszewski

Bassist · WookieFoot

Steve McNeil

Audio Engineer

Isaiah Taylor

Singer, Bassist · Baha Men

Mike Najarian

Drummer · State Radio

Brian Sayers

Drummer · State Radio

Nicky Thomas

Singer

Dennis Seaton

Singer, Drummer · Musical Youth

Trevor Huster

Keyboardist · The Samples

Andy Sheldon

Bassist · The Samples

Tom Bilkey

Guitarist · Fat Freddy's Drop

Barnaby Weir

Guitarist · The Black Seeds

Mike Fabulous

Guitarist · The Black Seeds

Nigel Patterson

Keyboardist · The Black Seeds

Aaron Tokona

Fly My Pretties

Hollie Smith

Guitarist · Fly My Pretties

Ryan Beehre

Music Producer · Minuit

Pancho pirris

Composer, Music Producer

Peter Broggs

Jackie Robinson

Singer · The Pioneers

Dexter

Music Producer

Sidney "Senator Predator" Mills

Singer, Keyboardist

Mitchum Chin

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Seymour Powell

Music Producer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Jah Thomas

Music Producer

Junz

Drummer · Nesian Mystik

Bruno Pacton

Spook & the Guay

Tim Stewart

Guitarist · Supergroove

Nick Atkinson

Supergroove

Andy McDonald

Bassist · Hello Sailor

Annie Crummer

When the Cat's Away

Ladi6

Rapper · The Adults

Skip Marley

Singer

Teremoana Rapley

Singer · Upper Hutt Posse

Henry "Raleigh" Gordon

Singer

Gitte Naur

Singer · Tøsedrengene

Aage Hagen

Keyboardist · Tøsedrengene

Andru Donalds

Singer · Enigma

Exponaut

Music Producer

Micah Pueschel

Iration

Medison

Music Producer

Tek-One

Music Producer

Stephen Fernando

Bassist, Composer

Jonathan Doyle

Bassist · The Skints

Santigold

Rapper

Rolf Langsjoen

Stubborn All-Stars

Burning Spear

Singer

Jehro

Guitarist, Singer

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Music Producer

Lauro Farias

O Rappa

Max Romeo

Composer · The Upsetters

Clinton Fearon

Singer

Linval Thompson

Music Producer

Ijahman Levi

Music Producer

Brother Culture

Jerry Duplessis

Bassist, Music Producer · The Fugees

Bo Boyle

Bim Sherman

Composer · Dub Syndicate

Frankie Paul

Singer

I-Roy

Joe Higgs

Composer

Leroy Smart

Music Producer

Junior Reid

Singer

Crucial Tony

Guitarist · African Head Charge

Desmond Dekker

Singer

Popcaan

Singer, Composer

Dennis Alcapone

Music Producer

Warrior Queen

Singer

André Reyes

Singer, Guitarist · Gipsy Kings