gimme a sec and I'll post a bunch.....

mostly dancehall, but I'll include some good reggae....

Here is a list of some dancehall, I included mostly best of cd's so you could get a good sampling of each artists many songs. BUT PLEASE START WITH THIS CD!!!

- The Biggest Dancehall Anthems, 1979-82: The Birth of Dancehall-

ESSENTIALS

Buju Banton - Ultimate Collection
Luciano - Ultimate Collection
Sizzla - The Best of Sizzla: The Story Unfolds
Capleton - The Very Best of Capleton: Gold
Beenie Man - Best of Beenie Man
Tenor Saw - Fever
Super Cat - Don Dada
Lady Saw - Raw: The Best of Lady Saw
Barrington Levy - Too Experienced: The Best of Barrington Levy
Ninjaman - Anything Test Dread: Reggae Anthology
Chaka Demus and Pliers - Ultimate Collection
Eek-A-Mouse - The Very Best of Eek-A-Mouse
Shabba Ranks - Caan Dun (box set)

Other artists to check: Cutty Ranks, Terror Fabulous, Mr. Vegas, Bounty Killer, Spragga Benz, Red Rat, Junior Kelly, Anthony B, Mad Cobra, Sean Paul

Dancehall is a funny genre. Artists sounds differ from one another. Sample and see what you like. Today's dancehall is influenced very heavily from american hip hop and rap. It was more reggae back in the day. But great none the less.....


As far as Reggae, these are no doubt essentials (aside from Bob Marley)

Gregory Isaacs - Ultimate Collection
Jimmy Cliff - Ultimate Collection
Peter Tosh - Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh
Burning Spear - Ultimate Collection
Black Uhuru - Ultimate Collection
Beres Hammond - Can't Stop A Man: Best of
Sanchez - One In A Million: The Best of Sanchez

Steel Pulse and Morgan Heritage are good too.

Hope this helps.

jerseykrs said:

For definitive Steel Pulse, try 'Sound System' from 1997, their first three albums + mixes on a double CD.