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Mento Ska Rocksteady Reggae Dub Dancehall
1940s – 1950s

Mento

Jamaica's acoustic roots — banjos, rhumba boxes, and razor-sharp wit. The foundation everything grew from.

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Baba Motta See biography
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Ben Bowers See biography
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Chin’s Calypso Sextet See biography
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Count Lasher See biography
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Count Owen See biography
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Count Sticky See biography
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Dan Williams See biography
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George Moxey See biography
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Harold Richardson See biography
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Harry Belafonte See biography
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Hubert Porter See biography
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Lord Composer See biography
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Lord Flea See biography
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Lord Fly See biography
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Lord Invader See biography
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Lord Lebby See biography
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Lord Messam See biography
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Lord Tanamo See biography
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Louise Bennett See biography
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Stanley Beckford See biography
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Sugar Belly See biography
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The Hiltonaires See biography
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The Jolly Boys See biography
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The Wrigglers See biography
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1950s – 1966

Ska

Irresistible offbeat rhythm born in Kingston. The sound that put Jamaica on the world map.

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Alan & The Alpines See biography
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Aubrey Adams See biography
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Baba Brooks See biography
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Carlos Malcolm See biography
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Dandy Livingstone See biography
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Derrick Morgan See biography
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Desmond Dekker See biography
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Don Drummond See biography
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Doreen Shaffer See biography
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Eric Morris See biography
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Ernest Ranglin See biography
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Jackie Mittoo See biography
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Jackie Opel See biography
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Jimmy Cliff 1958–present
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Justin Hinds See biography
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Laurel Aitken See biography
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Lester Sterling See biography
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Lloyd Brevett See biography
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Lloyd Knibb See biography
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Lord Creator See biography
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Margo & the Marvettes See biography
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Mike Elliott See biography
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Millie Small See biography
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Prince Buster See biography
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Rico Rodriguez See biography
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Roland Alphonso See biography
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Stranger Cole See biography
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The Actions See biography
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The Apostles See biography
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The Beltones See biography
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The Bleechers See biography
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The Blues Busters See biography
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The Cables See biography
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The Charmers See biography
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The Chosen Few See biography
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The City Slickers See biography
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The Ethiopians See biography
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The Federals See biography
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The Flames See biography
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The Inspirations See biography
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The Invaders See biography
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The Jay Boys See biography
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The Jiving Juniors See biography
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The Leaders See biography
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The Marvels See biography
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The Mellowlarks See biography
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The Pioneers See biography
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The Schoolboys See biography
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The Silvertones See biography
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The Skatalites See biography
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The Soulettes See biography
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The Tartans See biography
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The Termites See biography
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The Tonettes See biography
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The Uniques See biography
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The Versatiles See biography
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Tommy McCook See biography
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Toots & The Maytals See biography
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1966 – 1968

Rocksteady

Two extraordinary years when the bass took center stage and Jamaican soul reached its purest form.

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Alton Ellis See biography
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B.B. Seaton See biography
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Bob Andy See biography
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Boris Gardiner See biography
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Carlton and the Shoes See biography
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Clancy Eccles See biography
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Cynthia Richards See biography
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David Madden See biography
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Delroy Wilson See biography
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Derrick Harriott See biography
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Dobby Dobson See biography
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Errol Dunkley See biography
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Gladstone Anderson See biography
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Glen Adams See biography
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Hopeton Lewis See biography
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Jackie Jackson See biography
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John Holt See biography
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Joya Landis See biography
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Keith & Tex See biography
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Ken Boothe See biography
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Leroy Sibbles See biography
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Lloyd Charmers See biography
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Lloyd Parks See biography
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Lynn Taitt See biography
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Pat Kelly See biography
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Phyllis Dillon See biography
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Roy Shirley See biography
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Slim Smith See biography
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The Clarendonians See biography
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The Gaylads See biography
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The Heptones See biography
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The Jamaicans See biography
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The Melodians See biography
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The Paragons See biography
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The Sensations See biography
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The Soul Brothers See biography
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The Techniques See biography
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Toots Hibbert 1961–2020
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Val Bennett See biography
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Winston Grennan See biography
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Winston Jarrett See biography
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Winston Samuels See biography
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1968 – present

Reggae

UNESCO Heritage. A global language of truth, liberation, and love. Bob Marley carried it to the world.

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Addis Pablo See biography
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Alborosie See biography
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Alpha Blondy See biography
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Althea & Donna See biography
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Annette Brissett See biography
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Anthony B See biography
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Aswad See biography
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Barrington Levy See biography
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Barry Brown See biography
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Beres Hammond 1974–present
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Big Youth See biography
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Black Uhuru See biography
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Bob Marley 1963–1981
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Buju Banton See biography
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Burning Spear 1969–present
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Capleton 1987–present
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Cedric “Im” Brooks See biography
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Cocoa Tea 1982–present
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Count Machuki See biography
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Culture 1976–2006
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Culture Club See biography
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Dennis Alcapone See biography
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Dennis Brown 1968–1999
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Dillinger See biography
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Don Carlos See biography
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Dr. Alimantado See biography
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Frankie Paul See biography
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Freddie McGregor 1964–present
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Garnett Silk 1988–1994
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George Faith See biography
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Gregory Isaacs 1968–2010
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Half Pint See biography
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Horace Andy See biography
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Hugh Mundell See biography
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I Wayne See biography
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Ijahman Levi See biography
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Inner Circle See biography
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Israel Vibration See biography
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Jah Cure See biography
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Jah Lion See biography
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Jah Shaka See biography
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Jah Stitch See biography
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Jesse Royal See biography
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Joe Higgs See biography
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Johnny Clarke See biography
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Johnny Osbourne See biography
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Judy Mowatt See biography
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Junior Byles See biography
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Junior Murvin See biography
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Kabaka Pyramid See biography
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King Stitt See biography
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Koffee See biography
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Larry Marshall See biography
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry 1959–2021
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Lila Iké See biography
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Linton Kwesi Johnson See biography
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Linval Thompson See biography
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Luciano 1993–present
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Luciano Pavarotti See biography
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Marcia Griffiths See biography
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Max Romeo See biography
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Michael Prophet See biography
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Morgan Heritage See biography
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Noel Ellis See biography
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Pam Hall See biography
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Peter Tosh 1963–1987
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Prince Alla See biography
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Prince Far I See biography
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Protoje See biography
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Raging Fyah See biography
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Ras Michael See biography
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Rita Marley See biography
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Romain Virgo See biography
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Sizzla 1994–present
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Steel Pulse See biography
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Stephen Marley See biography
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Sugar Minott See biography
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Sylford Walker See biography
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Tarrus Riley See biography
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The Abyssinians See biography
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The Cimarons See biography
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The Congos See biography
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The Gladiators See biography
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The Maytones See biography
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The Meditations See biography
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The Mighty Diamonds See biography
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The Royals See biography
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The Twinkle Brothers See biography
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The Upsetters See biography
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Third World See biography
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U Brown See biography
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U‐Roy See biography
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Wailing Souls See biography
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Ziggy Marley See biography
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1970s – present

Dub

King Tubby and Lee Perry invented remix culture. Every echo-drenched bass drop still resonates today.

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Alpha & Omega See biography
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Augustus Pablo See biography
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Dennis Bovell See biography
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Errol Thompson See biography
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Jr. Delgado See biography
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King Tubby See biography
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry 1959–2021
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Mad Professor See biography
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Mikey Dread See biography
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Prince Jammy See biography
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Ranking Joe See biography
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Ranking Trevor See biography
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Scientist See biography
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Sly & Robbie See biography
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Sylvan Morris See biography
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1979 – present

Dancehall

Digital riddims, explosive delivery, sound system culture. The blueprint for modern global pop.

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450 See biography
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Admiral Bailey See biography
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Agent Sasco See biography
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Aidonia See biography
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Alkaline Trio See biography
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Alley Cat See biography
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Anthony Red Rose See biography
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Baby Wayne See biography
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Beenie Man 1981–present
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Billy Boyo See biography
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Bounty Killer 1990–present
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Brigadier Jerry See biography
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Buccaneer See biography
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Burro Banton See biography
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Busy Signal 2003–present
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Byron Messia See biography
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Cécile Corbel See biography
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Capleton 1987–present
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Captain Barkey See biography
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Chaka Demus See biography
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Chaka Demus & Pliers See biography
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Charlie Chaplin See biography
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Charly Black See biography
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Chi Ching Ching See biography
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Christopher Martin See biography
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Chronic Law See biography
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Chuck Fenda See biography
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Clement Irie See biography
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Collie Buddz See biography
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Courtney Melody See biography
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Cutty Ranks See biography
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D’Angel See biography
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Dexta Daps See biography
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Diana King See biography
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Ding Dong See biography
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Dirtsman See biography
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Early B See biography
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Eek‐A‐Mouse See biography
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Elephant Man See biography
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Etana See biography
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Fantan Mojah See biography
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Flippa Mafia See biography
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Flourgon See biography
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General Degree See biography
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General Echo See biography
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General Trees See biography
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Govana See biography
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Gyptian See biography
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Hopeton Lindo See biography
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I-Octane See biography
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Ini Kamoze See biography
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Intence See biography
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Ishawna See biography
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Jada Kingdom See biography
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Jahshii See biography
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Jigsy King See biography
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Johnny P. See biography
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Josey Wales See biography
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Junior Demus See biography
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KALADO See biography
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King Jammy See biography
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King Kong See biography
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Kiprich See biography
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Konshens See biography
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Kraff See biography
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Lady G See biography
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Lady Saw See biography
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Lone Ranger See biography
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Lukie D See biography
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Mac DeMarco See biography
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Macka Diamond See biography
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Mad Cobra See biography
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Masicka See biography
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Mavado See biography
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Mega Banton See biography
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Michigan & Smiley See biography
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Mr. Vegas See biography
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Ninjaman See biography
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band See biography
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OMI See biography
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Papa San See biography
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Peter Metro See biography
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Pinchers See biography
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Popcaan See biography
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Professor Nuts See biography
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Red Rat See biography
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Rygin King See biography
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Sean Paul See biography
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Shabba Ranks 1984–present
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Shaggy See biography
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Shelly Thunder See biography
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Shenseea See biography
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Sister Carol See biography
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Sister Nancy See biography
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Sizzla 1994–present
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Skeng See biography
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Skillibeng See biography
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Spanner Banner See biography
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Spice Girls See biography
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Spragga Benz See biography
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Squash Bowels See biography
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Super Cat See biography
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Tanto Metro See biography
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Tanya Stephens See biography
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Teejay See biography
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Tenor Saw See biography
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Terror Fabulous See biography
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The Bugle See biography
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The Tiger Lillies See biography
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Thriller U See biography
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Tinga Stewart See biography
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Tommy Lee Sparta See biography
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Toyan See biography
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Valiant See biography
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Vybz Kartel See biography
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Ward 21 See biography
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Wayne Marshall See biography
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Wayne Smith See biography
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Wayne Wonder See biography
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Welton Irie See biography
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Wickerman See biography
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Zebra See biography
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