Somewhere nestled between the beaches and the resorts, the real Jamaica exists. It was here, amidst the villages and plantations that a melting pot of musical influences ranging from African to Spanish culminated to form a musical style known as reggae. Known for its signature infectious style of beat and socially aware lyrics, reggae moved beyond the borders of Jamaica to become one of the 20th century's most popular music forms. Putumayo brings listeners a sample of some of reggae's most influential performers including Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Black Uhuru and Jimmy Cliff in a celebration of reggae's roots and its future.
1. Toots & the Maytals - Reggae Got Soul
2. Culture - Why Am I a Rastaman
3. Jimmy Cliff - Give the People What They Want
4. Rico - Midnight in Ethiopia
5 Joe Higgs - Upside Down
6. Israel Vibration - Rudeboy Shufflin
7. Ras Michael - None a Jah Jah Children No Cry
8. The Gladiators - Streets of Freedom
9. Black Uhuru - Sponji Reggae
10. Augustus Pablo - Point Blank
11. Peter Tosh - Mystery Babylon
Somewhere nestled between the beaches and the resorts, the real Jamaica exists. It was here, amidst the villages and plantations that a melting pot of musical influences ranging from African to Spanish culminated to form a musical style known as reggae. Known for its signature infectious style of beat and socially aware lyrics, reggae moved beyond the borders of Jamaica to become one of the 20th century's most popular music forms. Putumayo brings listeners a sample of some of reggae's most influential performers including Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Black Uhuru and Jimmy Cliff in a celebration of reggae's roots and its future.
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