RAG MusicWorld Music
Music of a wonderful world
search

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_chartTitlePlaylistOne point
1eastStir It UpBob Marley & The WailersBob Marley's soul-stirring music
2eastMy Master’s WillIsrael VibrationReggae legend Israel Vibration
3eastSinsemillaBlack UhuruThe music of the reggae legends, Black Uhuru
4eastFishermanThe CongosA reggae masterpiece, harmony woven by three voices
5eastRich Man Poor ManThe GladiatorsThe reggae veterans The Gladiators
6eastShark AttackWailing SoulsReggae legends, The Wailing Souls
7eastPressure DropToots & The MaytalsA leading figure in Jamaica's ska and reggae scene...
8eastGames People PlayInner CircleA band that represents Jamaica’s reggae scene…
9eastSuffererKingstoniansFrom the late 1960s to the early 1970s...
10east007 (Shanty Town)Desmond Dekker & The AcesA ska artist who represented Jamaica in the 1960s…
11eastJamaica SkaKeith & Ken with Byron Lee & the DragonairesThe Jamaican music scene of the early 1960s...
12eastEnjoy YourselfPrince BusterAn artist who represents Jamaica’s ska music...
13eastThere’s A RewardHiggs&WilsonThey laid the groundwork for reggae music and later went on to flourish...
14eastTry Jah LoveTHIRD WORLDElements of samba, funk, and R&B, and of reggae…
15eastTomorrow PeopleZiggy Marley And The Melody MakersZiggy, a reggae band representing Jamaica...
16eastLet Me InTHE SENSATIONSBreathing new life into Japan’s punk rock scene...
17eastThe ResultThe UpsettersAn important role in the development of reggae music in Jamaica…
18eastStranger in TownThe CrystalitesThe unsung backbone that supported Jamaica’s reggae scene...
19eastCRY TOUGHAlton Ellis & The FramesJamaica’s proud rocksteady innovator, …
20eastReggae SunsplashBlack UhuruReggae group from Jamaica, Black …
21eastSlavery daysBurning SpearA legend representing Jamaica’s roots reggae…
22eastIn The RainChosen FewA track where the male choral work really stands out. So...
23eastInternational HerbCultureAs a Jamaican roots reggae band, 1…
24eastDouble BarrelDave and Ansell CollinsVocalist Dave Barker and key...
25eastSon Of A Preacher ManGaylettesMembers who would later go on to be active in iSlisi as well...
26eastMany Are CalledI ThreesBob Marley's wife and Gaylets' vocalist...
27eastAll Rudies in JailJAMAICA ALL STARSSka, rocksteady, reggae, and Jamaica…
28eastSmileSilvertonesA very easy-to-listen song with R&B elements...
29eastUnmetered TaxiSly & RobbieRiddim se... that represents Jamaica’s music scene
30eastLAST WALTZSoul VendorsAn organ like mood music and sa—
31eastMiracle WorkerSuperHeavyThe world-famous rock star Mick Jagger and…
32eastBook of RulesThe Heptones…had a major impact on Jamaica’s music scene.
33eastRINGOThe SkatalitesIn the world of Jamaican ska, transcending borders, …
34eastDo The ReggaeToots & The MaytalsFormed in Jamaica in the early 1960s...
35eastWorriesSagittarius BandIncorporate the sound of synths into the track, and then later—
36eastThe rich man poor manThe GladiatorsA guitar phrase that faithfully follows the basic 2-beat and 4-beat patterns…
37eastBa Ba BoomThe JamaicansAn American oldies vibe…
38eastno woman no cryBob Marley & The WailersOn the global stage of Jamaica’s reggae scene…
39eastNatty take overJustin Hinds & The DominoesWhen it came to ska in the history of music in Jamaica…
40eastThe Tide Is HighThe ParagonsIt’s a famous song that was also used as the background music for a certain commercial...