Recommended bands from Jamaica. Popular overseas bands.
When people think of Jamaica, what everyone imagines is that Latin-tinged reggae groove! But of course, it’s not only the bright and cheerful sounds you might expect.
This time, I’ve gathered a variety—from classic, mainstream tracks to bittersweet, sentimental melodies with a touch of melancholy—so check them out and see just how diverse it can be.
Playlist
| Recommended bands from Jamaica. Popular overseas bands. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | SuffererKingstonians |  play_arrow | From the late 1960s to the early 1970s... |
| 2east | Games People PlayInner Circle |  play_arrow | A band that represents Jamaica’s reggae scene… |
| 3east | SinsemillaBlack Uhuru |  play_arrow | Black Uhuru Innovative Reggae |
| 4east | FishermanThe Congos |  play_arrow | The Congos’ three-part harmonies and spiritually infused reggae |
| 5east | Rich Man Poor ManThe Gladiators |  play_arrow | The Gladiators’ powerful reggae music |
| 6east | Shark AttackWailing Souls |  play_arrow | The Wailing Souls are a legendary group that embodies the history of reggae. |
| 7east | Try Jah LoveTHIRD WORLD |  play_arrow | Elements of samba, funk, and R&B, and of reggae… |
| 8east | Stir It UpBob Marley & The Wailers |  play_arrow | The appeal and influence of Bob Marley's reggae music |
| 9east | My Master’s WillIsrael Vibration |  play_arrow | Introduction to Israel Vibration |
| 10east | There’s A RewardHiggs&Wilson |  play_arrow | They laid the groundwork for reggae music and later went on to flourish... |
| 11east | Tomorrow PeopleZiggy Marley And The Melody Makers |  play_arrow | Ziggy, a reggae band representing Jamaica... |
| 12east | 007 (Shanty Town)Desmond Dekker & The Aces |  play_arrow | A ska artist who represented Jamaica in the 1960s… |
| 13east | Enjoy YourselfPrince Buster |  play_arrow | An artist who represents Jamaica’s ska music... |
| 14east | Jamaica SkaKeith & Ken with Byron Lee & the Dragonaires |  play_arrow | A legendary band that helped bring Jamaican music to the world |
| 15east | Pressure DropToots & The Maytals |  play_arrow | A leading figure in Jamaica's ska and reggae scene... |
| 16east | CRY TOUGHAlton Ellis & The Frames |  play_arrow | Jamaica’s proud rocksteady innovator, … |
| 17east | Reggae SunsplashBlack Uhuru |  play_arrow | Reggae group from Jamaica, Black … |
| 18east | Slavery daysBurning Spear |  play_arrow | A legend representing Jamaica’s roots reggae… |
| 19east | In The RainChosen Few |  play_arrow | A track where the male choral work really stands out. So... |
| 20east | International HerbCulture |  play_arrow | As a Jamaican roots reggae band, 1… |
| 21east | Double BarrelDave and Ansell Collins |  play_arrow | Vocalist Dave Barker and key... |
| 22east | Son Of A Preacher ManGaylettes |  play_arrow | A band active in rocksteady, known for its gentle and beautiful tone. |
| 23east | Many Are CalledI Threes |  play_arrow | Bob Marley's wife and Gaylets' vocalist... |
| 24east | All Rudies in JailJAMAICA ALL STARS |  play_arrow | Ska, rocksteady, reggae, and Jamaica… |
| 25east | SmileSilvertones |  play_arrow | A very easy-to-listen song with R&B elements... |
| 26east | Unmetered TaxiSly & Robbie |  play_arrow | Riddim se... that represents Jamaica’s music scene |
| 27east | LAST WALTZSoul Vendors |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that fuses reggae and jazz, where the organ and saxophone intertwine. |
| 28east | Miracle WorkerSuperHeavy |  play_arrow | The world-famous rock star Mick Jagger and… |
| 29east | Let Me InTHE SENSATIONS |  play_arrow | Breathing new life into Japan’s punk rock scene... |
| 30east | Stranger in TownThe Crystalites |  play_arrow | The unsung backbone that supported Jamaica’s reggae scene... |
| 31east | Book of RulesThe Heptones |  play_arrow | …had a major impact on Jamaica’s music scene. |
| 32east | RINGOThe Skatalites |  play_arrow | In the world of Jamaican ska, transcending borders, … |
| 33east | The ResultThe Upsetters |  play_arrow | An important role in the development of reggae music in Jamaica… |
| 34east | Do The ReggaeToots & The Maytals |  play_arrow | Formed in Jamaica in the early 1960s... |
| 35east | WorriesSagittarius Band |  play_arrow | Incorporate the sound of synths into the track, and then later— |
| 36east | The rich man poor manThe Gladiators | play_arrow | A guitar phrase that faithfully follows the basic 2-beat and 4-beat patterns… |
| 37east | Ba Ba BoomThe Jamaicans |  play_arrow | An American oldies vibe… |
| 38east | no woman no cryBob Marley & The Wailers |  play_arrow | On the global stage of Jamaica’s reggae scene… |
| 39east | Natty take overJustin Hinds & The Dominoes |  play_arrow | When it came to ska in the history of music in Jamaica… |
| 40east | The Tide Is HighThe Paragons |  play_arrow | It’s a famous song that was also used as the background music for a certain commercial... |