Genre: Political Reggae
From the outset, reggae was political, as the work of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh clearly attests. Their trailblazing '70s records set a precedent for the role of political protest in reggae. Certainly, some acts simply grooved on good times, but there were always active, socially conscious reggae musicians that used their music as a vehicle for a message. (read more)
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Albums
Featured Albums (view all Political Reggae albums)
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Lee Scratch Perry: Cutting Razor: Rare Cuts From The Black Ark
2003 Rounder -
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Selassie Is The Chapel 1967-1972 Part1
1999 Jad-Koch -
Lee Scratch Perry: Upsetter Shop, Vol. 3: Baffling Smoke Signal
2002 Heartbeat -
Lee Scratch Perry: The Upsetter Shop, Vol. 1: Upsetter In Dub
1997 Heartbeat
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