Classic Reggae Albums

The Alton Ellis, Barrington Levy, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy & Desmond Dekker albums are all best of's as i thought it was hard to find an artist released album which was a good representation of the artist. The headers are also links to artist and album information/reviews

Reggae is a music unique to Jamiaca, but it ironically has its roots in New Orleans R&B. Reggae's direct forefather is ska, an uptempo, rhythmic variation based on the New Orleans R&B Jamaican musicians heard broadcast from the US on their transistor radios. Relying on skittering guitar and syncopated rhythms, ska was their interpretation of R&B and it was quite popular in the early '60s. However, during one very hot summer, it was too hot to either play or dance to ska, so the beat was slowed down and reggae was born. Since then, reggae has proven to be as versatile as the blues, as it lends itself to a number of interpretations, from the melodic rock steady of Alton Ellis and the rock and folk-influenced songwriting of Bob Marley to the trippy, near-psychedelic soundscapes of dub artists like Lee "Scratch" Perry. It has crossed into the mainstream through the bright, bouncy "reggae sunsplash" festivals and pop-oriented bands like UB40, but more adventurous reggae artists, such as Marley and Perry, have influenced countless reggae, folk, rock and dance artists. Their contributions resonate throughout popular music

Abyssinians - Satta Massagana



http://hotfile.com/dl/55014206/4f94c04/Abyssinians_-_Satta_Massagana.rar.html


Alton Ellis - Cry Tough



http://hotfile.com/dl/55498800/9f2230b/Alton_Ellis_-_Cry_Tough.rar.html


Augustus Pablo - East of the River Nile



http://hotfile.com/dl/54807641/c9f68c4/Augustus_Pablo_-_East_Of_The_River_Nile.rar.html


Barrington Levy - Too Experienced



http://hotfile.com/dl/56844412/d2b784f/Barrington_Levy_-_Too_Experienced-_The_Best_of_Barrington_Levy.rar.html


Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla



http://hotfile.com/dl/56007939/8c649e9/Black_Uhuru__-_Sinsemilla.rar.html


Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch A Fire



http://hotfile.com/dl/63863366/cd0afab/Bob_Marley__The_Wailers_-_Catch_A_Fire.rar.html


Buju Banton - `til Shiloh



http://hotfile.com/dl/56842181/8a76c61/Buju_Banton_-_til_Shiloh.rar.html


Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man



http://hotfile.com/dl/56419438/66c684e/Bunny_Wailer_-_Blackheart_Man.rar.html


Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey



http://hotfile.com/dl/80837028/8c652cd/Burning_Spear_-_Marcus_Garvey.rar.html


Culture - Two Sevens Clash



http://hotfile.com/dl/55496388/597ab93/Culture_-_Two_Sevens_Clash.rar.html


Dennis Brown - Love & Hate: The Best of Dennis Brown



http://hotfile.com/dl/55497805/1401ded/Dennis_Brown_-__The_Best_of___Love___Hate.rar.html


Desmond Dekker - This is Crucial Reggae



http://hotfile.com/dl/56843682/19d9666/Desmond_Dekker_-_This_is_Crucial_Reggae.rar.html



Freddie McGregor - Bobby Bobylon



http://hotfile.com/dl/54803872/c751e76/Freddie_Mcgregor_-_Bobby_Babylon.rar.html


Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse



http://hotfile.com/dl/80858287/1ccbf23/Gregory_Isaacs_-_Night_Nurse.part1.rar.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/80859885/f97293f/Gregory_Isaacs_-_Night_Nurse.part2.rar.html


Horace Andy - Skylarking



http://hotfile.com/dl/54803979/08a7a5e/Horace_Andy_-_Skylarking.rar.html


Jimmy Cliff - Higher & Higher



http://hotfile.com/dl/80868084/066a7ec/Jimmy_Cliff_-_Higher__Higher.rar.html


Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves



http://hotfile.com/dl/56843182/3c574c5/Junior_Murvin_-_Police___Thieves.rar.html


King Tubby Meets Roots Radics - Dangerous Dub



http://hotfile.com/dl/55016365/7089bb5/King_Tubby_Meets_Roots_Radics_-_Dangerous_Dub.rar.html


Lee "Scratch" Perry - Super Ape



http://hotfile.com/dl/54803621/305039e/Lee_Scrath_Perry_-__Super_Ape.rar.html


Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon



http://hotfile.com/dl/56420160/7010c31/Max_Romeo___The_Upsetters_-_War_ina_Babylon.rar.html


Peter Tosh - Legalize It



http://hotfile.com/dl/57081016/79cf338/Peter_Tosh_-_Legalize_It.rar.html



Rita Marley - Who Feels It Knows It



http://hotfile.com/dl/54535311/c00e074/Rita_Marley_-_Who_Feels_It_Knows_It.rar.html


Scientist - Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires



http://hotfile.com/dl/55019083/07574c5/Scientist_-_Scientist_Rids_the_World_of_the_Evil_Curse_of_the_Vampires.rar.html


Shabba Ranks - As Raw As Ever



http://hotfile.com/dl/55020393/41c17ce/Shabba_Ranks_-_As_Raw_As_Ever.rar.html


Sly & Robbie - Taxi Fare



http://hotfile.com/dl/54807491/54b0026/Sly___Robby_-_Taxi_Fare.rar.html



The Congos - Heart of the Congo



http://hotfile.com/dl/54540277/fcbc110/The_Congos_-_Heart_of_The_Congos.rar.html


The Mighty Diamonds - Right Time



http://hotfile.com/dl/55497540/c00a7b2/The_Mighty_Diamonds_-_Right_Time.rar.html


Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kinston



http://hotfile.com/dl/55996690/7f0d51f/Toots___The_Maytals_-_Funky_Kingston.rar.html


U-Roy - Dread in a Babylon



http://hotfile.com/dl/54809280/ae17897/U_Roy_-_Dread_In_A_Babylon.rar.html



Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers - Conscious Party



http://hotfile.com/dl/55013046/6a12510/The_Melody_Makers_-_Conscious_Party.rar.html