This list is meant to be a, by far uncomplete, overview of UK-reggae, it at least points out to a number of UK-artists and labels and producers and might be a start for a "Guide to UK-reggae" especially if Steely out of Birmingham is willing to add and comment. The list is long, and it's only a start, but enjoy it: Title: artist: = description: about one-third of my total reggae collection appeared to be uk-stuff, so here we go. = Greensleeves sampler n=BA 1 - 14 various artists = flawless compilations by one of britains major reggae distributors, they distribute their fair part of the best these compilations include JA-artists Jetstar reggae hits volume 1 - 20 various artists = flawless compilations by one of britains major reggae distributors, they distribute their fair part of the best these compilations include JA-artists Illegal jungle various artists Illegal jungle vol. 2 various artists Jungle heat - ragga jungle & hardcore breakbeatsvarious artists Jungle hits volume 1 100% jungle various artists Jungle hits volume 2 1000% jungle various artists Jungle vibes various artists This is ... Jungle various artists Welcome to jungle various artists Welcome to jungle 2 various artists all compilations featuring jungle, london's "black answer" to house/techno, lots of (hip-hop) breakbeats at 10.000 times their normal speed, slowed down reggae basslines and lots of ragga samples. You must hear it to believe it. it isn't reggae, but like "mi god, mi king" by philip levi the first "speedrap"-reggae-record, i think it will = eventually become influential on jamaican reggae = The herb various artists uk backing band in uk studio with danny red, iauwata and robbie ellington as uk-roots singers together with ja- singers horace andy and little roy. Great 70's style roots reggae, live instruments, on "early bird / roots records" = The trojan story part one & two various artists trojan has done a lot for reggae, and what should have been their job is now flawlessly executed by their former = employee steve barrow, re-issueing classis after classic on his never overrated "blood&fire" label Great vintage volume one african headcharge In pursuit of shashamane land african headcharge i am still not sure whether to call this reggae or not, but these guys have major dub/reggae influences, with white mixing-desk-wizard adrian sherwood enigineering their dubby trance music Daughters of zion aisha this roots daughter delivers thoughtful lyrics over one of uk's top roots-reggae musicians: dub judah, who seems to be born be a bass in his hand, also a major influence for next mentioned alpha & omega = Daniel in the lions den / king and queen alpha & omega Watch & pray / overstanding alpha & omega these modern roots musicians do use all kinds of "machinery" but they never lose their rootsy feel. They are a top dub outfit and very much respected in europe Freely "andy, bob" this album is partially recorded and mixed at mad professor's ariwa studio, with members of his studio-outfit black steel and victor cross. I still think the uk-songs are better than the ones recorded in ja, although these feature top-notch ja-musicians Jah shaka meets .... "andy, horace" i rate this album with england's uk-underground star and top roots & dub producer among the best of sleepy. Jah shaka is in europe very much appreciated for holding his faith in dub when it became out of fashion in ja. Together with dub judah mad professor and dennis bovell he is a major influence for every single roots and dub outfit that is playing in the uk today. Make way for the indian apache indian Movin' on (special)" ep " apache indian No reservations (don raja) apache indian """nuff vibes with the don raja"" ep " apache indian underrated, he is the one to cross over between the indian bhangra-style and reggae, if we start categorizing we must categorize him as a category of his own Aswad aswad Don't turn around aswad Live & direct aswad New chapter of dub aswad To the top aswad their early work remains a landmark in reggae, and their live & direct is among the best live reggae albums, but their best album is included in jah shaka's lemma Dub factor-the mad professor mixes black roots black roots is a typical english style roots-reggae band, and i love this mixes The living boom "boom, barry" a great soulful singer in his own right and a major force at the start of maxi priest's career as member and co-producer of caution Audio active "bovell, dennis & the dub band" Strictly dubwize "bovell, dennis & the dub band" Tactics "bovell, dennis & the dub band" this dub-wizard has been there since the birth of uk-reggae his unusual treatment of dub has been influential for lots of uk-reggae bands. He is the musical architect for linton kwesi johnson and the band leader on stage at lkj shows Soulful reggae "cadogan, susan" the other side of the mad professor. Not only dub and uk-dj's but also a lot of soulful lovers-rock has been produced by him this is a very fine example, susan has a very good voice Love is the key "clarke, norbert" soulful reggae produced by ex-boxing-pro lloyd honeygan Stop that train clint eastwood & general saint uk-dj-ing at it's poppiest, i nevertheless like the album Lead with the bass conscious sounds stable showcase modern uk-dub by jah shaka's disciples and other roots-dub = outfits that circle round techno-dubbers zion train King of the dub rock parts 1 & 2 "coxsone, sir lloyd and his outernational soundsystem" great retro-feeling dubs for uk's own coxsone, whose soundsystem has done a lot for promoting roots and soundsystems in the uk Threat to creation creation rebel / new age steppers another band out of the on-u-sound/adrian sherwood stable merely a combination of roots radics members and uk musicians in adrian's recognizable mixing style This is .... "cross, sandra" another songbird like susan cadogan, mad professor produced Crucial view crucial robbie mad prodfessor's view on fast dj-ing by sadly not too much heard of him lately crucial robbie, good timing and great lyrics Universal spirit warrior "dub crusaders, the" uk band in uk studio with uk-roots singers and band members great 70's style roots reggae, live instruments, = on "early bird / roots records", for all roots reggae lovers = = Classic selection volume one dub syndicate Classic selection volume two dub syndicate another band out of the on-u-sound/adrian sherwood stable merely a combination of roots radics members and uk musicians in adrian's recognizable mixing style System vertigo "fairley, andy" a singer/dj out of the on-u-sound/adrian sherwood stable merely a combination of roots radics members and uk musicians in adrian's recognizable mixing style as a foundation for this not entirely reggae album, but th recognition of adrian's hand makes this album a must have if you like his dub syndicate albums The wickeder general general levy top uk-dj, great fast-paced delivery, flawless production round his hiccup-gimmickry, he is also involved in some jungle-ragga productions and surely has enough talent beside his gimmick to ride the riddim again in forthcoming years The highest score gussie p presents: various artists Two riddims clash gussie p presents: various artists gussie p is the man of london's fashion records, highly appreciated as leading label in the uk with their a-class studio, mainly uk dancehall dj-ing, but also singers like nerious joseph and ian sweetness Dangerous dub vol 1. "hazardous dub company, the" uk's roots-reggae and elcectro musicians: including dub judah who seems to be born be a bass in his hand, also a major influence for more lots of modern uk-dub outfits together with dennis bovell and jah shaka Mr. Government "hunningale, peter" he does lovers-rock and roots reggae with his sweet voice and = has been a steady appearance in the last few years in the uk reggae top 20. Great singer, always using good riddims Meets aswad in addis ababa studio jah shaka Meets sly & robbie and the revolutionaries (sensi dub 4/5) jah shaka "presents dread & fred : iron works parts 1 & 2 (""on high"")" jah shaka his cultural soudsystem rules the dances for conscious uk posse his recognizable dubs are a moajor influence for all uk dubbers just once in a while he crosses the north-sea to the continent and spinning his dub-plates and playing with his disciples or his fasimbas he is always like a tiny and shy star, not knowing how to react to the appreciation of his wonderful music = he produced the wonderful aswad album that is maybe one of the best dub albums ever, and also "dreaded" dutch soccer star ruud gullit's favorite reggae album In concert "johnson, linton kwesi" Lkj in dub "johnson, linton kwesi" Lkj in dub volume two "johnson, linton kwesi" Tings and times "johnson, linton kwesi" uk dub poet with good lyrics and fine musical backing by dennis bovell's dub band. Controversy arises at every single show where he appears because his strong anti-rasta beliefs Silly games "kay, janet" lovers rock, great voice, dennis bovell produced Happy memories vol. 3 & 4 the reggae revival cd klearview harmonix covering all reggae tunes in modern uk-"lovers-like"-style don't know too much about him Wishing well kofi lovers rock, great voice, mad professor produced Today "leo, phillip" lovers rock, self produced on his own label after the split with fashion, he has a great voice and soulful riddims he plays & programs almost every single note on his albums for a long time he and cj lewis were a great couple in = combination-style records, he co-produced cj's "dollars" Dollar$ "lewis, c.j." the album provided cj with a string of hits, but i consider this to be a pop-album, and not a reggae album. Philip leo's production is a little too slick here for me Buppie culture macka b. Discrimination macka b. Here comes trouble macka b. Hold on to your culture macka b. "jamaica, no problem ?" Macka b. Looks are deceiving macka b. Natural suntan macka b. Peace cup macka b. Sign of the times macka b. uk's most humourous dj. He has great lyrics, great tone of voice and mad professor's riddims. I would recommend his = albums to everyone A feast of yellow dub (cooked by the) mad professor Anti-racist dub broadcast 'black liberation dub chapter two' mad professor Bob andy's dub book as revealed to the mad professor Captures pato banton / recaptured pato banton mad professor Dub me crazy part 1 mad professor Dub me crazy part 3 (the african connection) mad professor Dub me crazy part 6 (schizophrenic dub) mad professor Dub me crazy part 9 (science & the witchdoctor)mad professor Dub me crazy part 10 (psychedelic dub) mad professor Dub me crazy part 11 (hijacked to xaymaca) mad professor Dub me crazy part 12 (dub maniacs on the rampage) mad professor Jah shaka meets mad professor at ariwa sounds mad professor meets jah shaka The jungle dub experience mad professor & mazaruni ! The lost scrolls of moses mad professor This is lovers reggae volume 2 mad professor True born african dub mad professor except for pato banton's debut albums (he never made a record like these again) these are all dub albums. And mp's dubs are = good, better and best. His jungle experiments are a good intro for eceryone unfamiliair with the style as he does include some normal (at least from his point of view) dubs Dancehall connection volumes 1 & 2 "mafia, leroy & fluxy, dave" Revival hits volumes 1 & 2 "mafia, leroy & fluxy, dave, present:" Finders keepers "mafia, leroy" uk's number one riddim twins, playing on lots of ja-songs these days, have been asked by every major ja-producer and played for them. Also very good singers and producers in their own right they are part of worldwide dancehall future = Blue lines massive attack No protection massive attack v mad professor although they play triphop instead of reggae, they started out as a soundsystem and brought firstly horace andy back into the spotlight and then gave mad professor a free ride on the tracks of their second album Happy family/african anthem(the mikeydread show dubwise) mikey dread Pave the way mikey dread these albums have been for the most part recorded in the uk with roots radics and uk-musicians and they do sound like uk-reggae so much that when is started buying his records i was later amazed to found it that it is not real uk-reggae = Forward misty in roots Live at the counter eurovision misty in roots a real roots outfit, lots of african influences in their solid reggae riddims. A force to reckon with, and a miracle that they never reached a larger audience, especially since they are very strong on stage African gold ( dub series vol. 3 ) mixman Dub like wildfire / new dimension dub ( dub series vol. 1 & 2 ) mixman Fire in a blakamix mixman meets jah woosh Ragga culture mixman presents various artists Ragga culture 2 mixman presents various artists The early dub tapes mixman a uk dub-wizard, influenced by all major wizards already mentioned but mostly by dub judah, although there is only sporadically a live-instrument on his albums, his sound is very lively he also produces a bunch of roots-artists of which both ragga- culture albums give a good overview Work so hard nolan irie good singer, roots and lovers style, mad professor produced Back to basics papa levi Code of practice papa levi conscious fast-paced lyrics over mad professor more roots than ragga riddims, good lyrics Black ark experryments "perry, lee & mad professor" Experryments at the grass roots of dub "perry, lee & mad professor" =46rom the secret laboratory "perry, lee & the upsetters and friends" Mystic Warrior/Mystic warrior in dub "perry, lee & mad professor" Super ape inna jungle "perry, lee & mad professor / douggie digital & juggler" Time boom x de devil dead "perry, lee & dub syndicate" Who put the voodoo 'pon reggae "perry, lee & the mad professor" perry's uk-collaborations sound like the normal sound of his = uk-counterparts on these albums (mad professor & adrian sherwood) time boom is one of the best dub-albums ever, every dub lover must have this album Closer to home "pine, courtney" uk-saxophonist going back to his roots with the help of aswad and gussie clarke, he is also playing on clint eastwood and general saint's album "stop that train" and here he shows that he could be dean fraser's uk-counterpart Bonafide "priest, maxi" Fe real "priest, maxi" Intentions "priest, maxi" Maxi "priest, maxi" You're safe "priest, maxi & caution" great voice, but his riddims seem to water down towards a po style with every new release A slice of english toast ranking ann the first uk-female dj who had a good delivery and fine lyrics over mad professor's riddims = The reggae philharmonic orchestra reggae philharmonic orchestra former steel puls member mikey riley goes into classic reggae it is fun to hear it when you're in the mood, but is it reggae ? Rhythm collision dub vol.1 ruts dc & the mad professor in the uk there seemed to be a kind of a bond between punx and rastas at one time when both seemed to join in burning down babylon the clash showed reggae influences by recording lee perry/ junior murvin's "police and thieves" and they were in the studio with mikey dread, who also used clash bassist on some of his own songs ruts gave mad professor a chance with their tracks and released is as ruts dc. more appreciated by former punx than reggae lovers = Crucial cuts volume 1 "sherman, bim" African rubber dub volume II "sherwood, adrian & bim sherman" bim sherman seemed to revive himself and his smooth soon after he started working with adrian sherwood On u sound celebration "sherwood, adrian" on-u-sound and sherwood have had their own style of reggae since on-u-sound started, but his dubby experiments are surely worth listening = Black man united shut up & dance uk dance outfit that incorporates all kind of styles including reggae, ragga and jungle. they are masterful in every style = they try Reggae greats steel pulse True democracy steel pulse steel pulse once was a roots favorite, and these early songs show why, unfortunately like aswad modern machinery started to dominate a watered down sound, but in their early days even bob marley played their songs on the touring bus D.j. of the future sweetie irie uk answer to the real graveled-voices, this album was a good try, along with aswad and if the riddims would have been just a little bit stronger he could have made it in the reggae- fraternity, now he wasn't hard enough for reggae and not soft enough for pop Is it really happening to me tippa irie New decade tippa irie & peter hunningale Rebel on the roots corner tippa irie tippa become a star by pure luck after releasing his first singles, he however is a reggae dj and his combination-album with peter hunningale and rebel-album for mad professor do show that Babylon rise again twinkle brothers Dj's selections twinkle brothers featuring sir lee & illie p Dub feeding programme (dub massacre pt.6) twinkle brothers Dub massacre part 1 & 2 inna murder style / remix twinkle brothers Dub with strings twinkle brothers Equality & justice twinkle brothers Free africa twinkle brothers Me no you you no me twinkle brothers Rasta pon top twinkle brothers Rasta surface twinkle brothers meet jah shaka Twinkle talent spotting volume 1 & 2 twinkle brothers & other twinkle artists uk-reggae? yes, i think norman grant's twinkle brothers releases most be called uk-reggae. strong roots reggae, great lyrics, great voice, great riddims, great dubs, how much more can you be longing for Present arms ub 40 Present arms in dub ub 40 Signing off ub 40 these albums are top class (UK-)reggae, here they are still a strong and young uk-reggae fit. these albums are all 3 very strong and worth buying Rasta "zephaniah, benjamin" Us and dem "zephaniah, benjamin" the other uk dub poet, rasta poet, which means that benjamin's = and linton kwesi johnson's thoughts and beliefs do collide often. probably benjamin is not too well known outside the uk/ europe, but he certainly deserves wider recognition