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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Bruno Pacton

Spook & the Guay

StoneBwoy

Singer

Brian Dixon

Singer, Guitarist · The Aggrolites

Joé Dwèt Filé

Junz

Drummer · Nesian Mystik

Leonard Dillon

Singer · The Ethiopians

Donald Guillame

Drummer · The Fugees

Tim Stewart

Guitarist · Supergroove

Nick Atkinson

Supergroove

Andy McDonald

Bassist · Hello Sailor

Trevor Walters

Winjama

Jerry Duplessis

Bassist, Music Producer · The Fugees

Annie Crummer

When the Cat's Away

Ladi6

Rapper · The Adults

Steve McNeil

Audio Engineer

Eric Swanson

Audio Engineer

Teremoana Rapley

Singer · Upper Hutt Posse

Richie Glover

Bassist · Dub War

Skip Marley

Singer

Gitte Naur

Singer · Tøsedrengene

Aage Hagen

Keyboardist · Tøsedrengene

Gari Grèu

Singer · Massilia Sound System

Todd Forman

Saxophonist · Sublime

Warren Maxwell

Singer, Saxophonist

Olly Crannis

Guitarist · Strawberry Lace

Andru Donalds

Singer · Enigma

Exponaut

Music Producer

Fido

Singer, Music Producer

Dominique Danger

Massilia Sound System

Sidney "Senator Predator" Mills

Singer, Keyboardist

André Reyes

Singer, Guitarist · Gipsy Kings

Korey Horn

The Aggrolites

Medison

Music Producer

Tek-One

Music Producer

Jonathan Doyle

Bassist · The Skints

Santigold

Rapper

Daddy Scotty

DJ · Chapter 11

Burning Spear

Singer

Javier Contender

Chapter 11

Dan Armstrong

Music Producer

Blundetto

Music Producer

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Music Producer

Gustavo Elis

Audio Engineer

Schmiddlfinga

Music Producer · Le Fly

Max Romeo

Composer · The Upsetters

Egbert Evans

The In Crowd

Quique Neira

Singer, Guitarist · Gondwana

Clinton Fearon

Singer

Linval Thompson

Music Producer

Jehro

Guitarist, Singer

Ijahman Levi

Music Producer

Brother Culture

BlackOut

Composer, Music Producer

Nitty Kutchie

Scare Dem Crew

Joe Bunton

Guitarist · Strawberry Lace

Bim Sherman

Composer · Dub Syndicate

Frankie Paul

Singer

Josean Cruz

Music Producer

Stephen Fernando

Bassist, Composer

I-Roy

Joe Higgs

Composer

Leroy Smart

Music Producer

Junior Reid

Singer

Desmond Dekker

Singer

Dennis Alcapone

Music Producer

Danny Holloway

Music Producer

U Brown

Dr. Alimantado

Music Producer

The Magician

Music Producer

White Hot Ice

Singer, Guitarist

Ras Michael

Luis Diaz

Audio Engineer

Chris Murray

Singer, Music Producer · Da Whole Thing

Jah Thomas

Music Producer

Peter Broggs

Eli "El Musicólogo"

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Musicólogo & Menes

Crucial Tony

Guitarist · African Head Charge

King Jammy

The Rootsman

Music Producer

Aaron Draper

Singer, Drummer · The Shady Band

Stephen Marley

Guitarist, Singer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Love Grocer

Prince Douglas

Jason Tamba

Singer, Guitarist · Playing For Change Band

Oku Onuora

Popcaan

Singer, Composer

Tetrack

DJ Sonic

Music Producer

Rolf Langsjoen

Stubborn All-Stars

Tassilli Players

Linval Thompson Meets King Tubby

Bo Boyle

Endika Parra

Guitarist

Steve Golding

Guitarist, Drummer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

RJ Kaye Kaneao

Guitarist, Music Producer

Seymour Powell

Music Producer · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers