Reggae/island music

[Tiggeroo]

Who loves this. It just isn't a summer car ride without some good reggae music on, especially with the top off.
Can anybody recommend some groups for me list to?
I already listen to the obvious - Bob Marley, Sublime, some Hawaiian groups like Hoonua, and Ten Feet. Always looking for some new stuff.
Non Reggae but I'm also definitely a parrothead.

 

[honeywolf7]

I love reggae but I also throw Shaggy and Baja Men (Baha Men?) into my category of reggae and don't know if they belong there.

 

[wovenwonder]

Another DISer recommended 'The Barefoot Man' to me. I down loaded and burned a CD of their music and it is really good.

 

[figmentvi]

Don't forget Jimmy Cliff and Third World !!!! Good stuff. I also love good calypso steel pan music. Of course we hear it a lot down here, and it is so beautiful when your sitting next to the water sucking down a cocktail and listening to steel pan. Ahhhhh....I may have to do that tonight.

 

[Big Dude]

Ya Mon!!! Reggae is my favorite genra of music at the current time. If you want brand new stuff some of the artists to look for are:
Sean Paul
Elephant Man
Sanchez
Bounti Killer
Mama Sizzla
Wayne Marshall

If you are looking for some good old fashioned Reggae that still jams today, look for:
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
Byron Lee
Bushman
Tony Greene
Cecile

That should get you started. If you want more, just let me know.

Adam aka Big Dude

 

[Tiggeroo]

Wow, thanks guys. I put Shaggy in their too. I also like Sean Paul. This is a bunch to get started.

 

[LuvTigger]

I might be able to recommend some Hawaiian music (I live in Hawaii). I don't listen to the Hawaiian radio station frequently, but here's the link:
http://kccnfm100.com/

On the left there's a link to the "on air broadcast." I think you have to register, but it looks simple.

Keahiwai is pretty popular right now. I like Kapena for the more up-tempo stuff (they've been around a long time). I also like Kalapana, Willie K, Israel Kamakawiwoole (Brother Iz), and Na Leo Pilimehana for smoother sounds. Might not be as reggae-sounding as you'd like though.

 

[FunkyRooster]

For good smooth island like music Jack Johnson is really great. I also like The Surfers who are actual surfers and aren't that bad at music.

 

[Tiggeroo]

My 15yo son just gave me the new Jack Johnson cd. It is his fave.