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Roots reggae

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Summary

Roots reggae is a strand of reggae strongly associated with Rastafari, spiritual reflection, African consciousness and social critique. Its sound often foregrounds a weighty bass-and-drum foundation, measured vocal delivery and a sense of collective address. The label is useful but not rigid: artists and songs can move between roots, romantic, dancehall and other approaches. Roots is not a claim that one kind of reggae is more authentic than all others. It identifies a particular musical and expressive emphasis within a much wider Jamaican and global field. [1]

Contemporary and trending

Roots remains active through bands, singers, sound systems, recording projects, festivals and religious or community settings. Reissued classic recordings coexist with new compositions that address present circumstances. Some adopted scenes emphasize live bands, others selectors and large speaker systems. A listener's attraction to the groove does not automatically imply adherence to Rastafari, while for some practitioners the spiritual commitments are inseparable from the music. Those different relationships should be described rather than forced into one assumption about what every participant believes.

History

The strand became especially visible in the 1970s within Jamaican histories of inequality, postcolonial identity and Rastafari expression. Earlier musical and religious resources remained significant, while studio work and international recording changed its reach. British Caribbean communities built new performance and sound-system institutions. African and other adopted scenes found ways to connect reggae's language with local political and cultural concerns. The history is not only the international success of a few stars; it includes the movement of records, teachings, musicians and ordinary listening practices. [2]

Musical characteristics

Listen for a bass line that acts as a structural voice, drums that define weight and release, and guitar or keyboard parts that leave deliberate space. Vocal harmonies can create a collective texture, while a lead singer may sound prophetic, meditative or direct. Repeated phrases allow a message to settle rather than rush past. Horns, organ and percussion can color the groove without filling every gap. Dub versions reveal how the same rhythm track can support a different kind of attention, emphasizing resonance, echo and the architecture of absence.

Geography and communities

The map shows Jamaica as the central connected landscape, with a substantial British roots-and-sound-system circuit. Broad West African and southern African adopted fields represent local creativity and listening rather than a few famous singers' birthplaces. Maranhão and Aotearoa provide distinct adopted landscapes, and continental Europe a lighter network of sustained bands and systems. These are editorial affinities, not maps of religious membership. The fading edge avoids hard cultural boundaries while keeping stronger roots-specific scenes distinguishable from the much wider reggae umbrella. [3]

The African fields remain adopted repertory and community landscapes rather than claims of Jamaican origin. South African research places reggae within a changing local popular-music history, while contemporary Kenyan evidence confirms a broader reggae environment. That evidence alone does not establish the same geographic strength for the narrower roots category; the new Kenyan parent-reggae field is therefore not automatically duplicated here. [4] [5]

Artists

Burning Spear, Culture, The Abyssinians, The Congos, The Wailers and Peter Tosh offer different Jamaican starting points. Steel Pulse and Aswad illuminate British developments; Alpha Blondy, Tiken Jah Fakoly and Lucky Dube show African reinterpretations. These artists do not all make the same music or hold identical views. Compare a harmony-group recording, a spare meditative vocal and a forceful live-band arrangement. The range demonstrates that a shared spiritual or social orientation can coexist with substantial differences in timbre, phrasing and ensemble density.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
popular regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Bob Marley and the Wailers War / No More Trouble — Rainbow Theatre, 1977 https://www.youtube.com/embed/vPZydAotVOY The official concert video presents the connected songs at the Rainbow on June 4, 1977. The ensemble’s reggae groove and politically engaged singing offer a substantial roots-reggae example.[6] Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained. unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown pending Existing recording Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 22 October 2026. Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims. false false false
Burning Spear Marcus Garvey https://www.youtube.com/embed/FROI6bS5Nvg Official audio of a central Burning Spear recording. The insistent vocal and African-diasporic historical theme provide a roots-reggae perspective distinct from the Bob Marley selection.[7] Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained. unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown pending Existing recording Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 22 October 2026. Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims. false false false
Tribo de Jah Roots Civilization - Live https://www.youtube.com/embed/97z08y0cRIc Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 2009-10-29; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Brazil supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 2009-10-29; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion Good morning Africa https://www.youtube.com/embed/hHPEJk6qO8o Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion JAH JAH https://www.youtube.com/embed/4VTaW0VkuLg Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion HOSANNA https://www.youtube.com/embed/JaVeKEBDRgc Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion; Xuman KEREMPETI https://www.youtube.com/embed/OXZ5edyj2YA Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual KEREMPETI feature named in the distributor caption. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea; country:Senegal supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual KEREMPETI feature named in the distributor caption. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion MOULOUKOU SOULEYMANE https://www.youtube.com/embed/RkuOXiP77kY Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion HEADS OF THE PAGAN https://www.youtube.com/embed/mEtW2SVFAkY Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion BURN UP https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pxlj-APWJ6Y Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion ONE BY ONE https://www.youtube.com/embed/DMucFj1ehFw Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion Sabbath Nali https://www.youtube.com/embed/E6ZEDSSiZgo Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion TRUST IN JAH https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZhWzkcUw3yQ Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Distributor release: 2026-10-02; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Tribo de Jah Song of Destruction https://www.youtube.com/embed/dy_w7Z2oTC8 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 1995-08-01; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-09-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Brazil supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 1995-08-01; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Tribo de Jah Babilônia Brasileira https://www.youtube.com/embed/a-aWbppBHW4 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 1995-08-01; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-09-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Brazil supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 1995-08-01; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Tribo de Jah Why Do You Do It https://www.youtube.com/embed/cRf8w-1tf3Q Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 1995-08-01; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-09-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:Brazil supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific Brazilian roots/social works and a band-owned coherent roots programme. Recent distributor publication does not turn1995/2009recordings into2026sessions. Distributor release: 1995-08-01; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Takana Zion Takana Zion - Ye Tinsera (Official video) https://www.youtube.com/embed/JU_IuCX1rrk Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. Video publication: 2026-09-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[22] popular unknown unknown music-video unknown country:Guinea supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Specific primary Few Words tracks; album release is not assumed exact recording date. HOSANNA is within the roots/Rastafari programme,not automatically Christian Gospel. false false false
Tiken Jah Fakoly and ensemble Tiken Jah fakoly - Full Live Concert @ Charneca Jamming Fest | Cascais Portugal 🇵🇹 2026 (4K) https://www.youtube.com/embed/PrxIBaKUJ2k?start=629 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Stephane Barthet. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Full Charneca Jamming Fest programme,cued to first named song after the long intro; no same-show cuts counted. Documented performance/session: 2026-07-11. Video publication: 2026-08-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[23] popular unknown 2026-07-11 live unknown country:Ivory Coast supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Stephane Barthet. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Full Charneca Jamming Fest programme,cued to first named song after the long intro; no same-show cuts counted. Documented performance/session: 2026-07-11. false false false
Tribo de Jah Tribo de Jah - Babylon in Flames (live) https://www.youtube.com/embed/eNQbU74hRpg Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Babylon in Flames,primary names Fauzi Beydoun voice,Aquiles Rabelo bass,João Rodrigues drums. Video publication: 2026-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[24] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Brazil supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Babylon in Flames,primary names Fauzi Beydoun voice,Aquiles Rabelo bass,João Rodrigues drums. false false false
Takana Zion; Warrior King Takana Zion - Few Words feat. Warrior King (Official video) https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Cn-9vWWJRE Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Primary Soulbeats Few Words album released2October2026,distinct from simultaneous Black Mafia hip-hop/dancehall project. Video publication: 2026-07-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[25] popular unknown unknown music-video unknown country:Guinea; country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Takana Zion. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Primary Soulbeats Few Words album released2October2026,distinct from simultaneous Black Mafia hip-hop/dancehall project. false false false
Tiken Jah Fakoly; Le Grand Choral Tiken Jah Fakoly - Plus rien ne m'étonne (Le Grand Choral 2024 - @Nuits de Champagne) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fFoThCFlD3c Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tiken Jah Fakoly. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Plus rien ne m’étonne with the850-voice Grand Choral,Nuits de Champagne2024. Documented performance/session: 2024. Video publication: 2024-12-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[26] popular unknown 2024 live unknown country:Ivory Coast supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tiken Jah Fakoly. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Plus rien ne m’étonne with the850-voice Grand Choral,Nuits de Champagne2024. Documented performance/session: 2024. false false false
Kanaka Fyah Only Jah Jah Knows https://www.youtube.com/embed/Di_M-7WFFuA Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Kanaka Fyah - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Only Jah Jah Knows,actual named spiritual roots repertoire. Distributor release: 2024-03-16; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2024-03-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[27] popular unknown unknown audio unknown country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Kanaka Fyah - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Only Jah Jah Knows,actual named spiritual roots repertoire. Distributor release: 2024-03-16; reissue date does not establish original recording. false false false
Tribo de Jah Luau Tribo de Jah - Ao Vivo ‪@bandatribodejah‬ #tribodejah #reggaemusic #reggaedomaranhao https://www.youtube.com/embed/ioZqj-zQQV0?start=27 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Luau2022 includes Guerrilhas Mentais,Não Basta Ser Rasta,Ruínas da Babilônia,Ilha Roots and other named works. One programme,not its cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022. Video publication: 2022-12-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[28] popular unknown 2022 live unknown country:Brazil supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Tribo de Jah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Luau2022 includes Guerrilhas Mentais,Não Basta Ser Rasta,Ruínas da Babilônia,Ilha Roots and other named works. One programme,not its cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble THE ABYSSINIANS live @ Main Stage 2022 https://www.youtube.com/embed/4fcldj2B6WA Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022. Video publication: 2022-08-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[29] popular unknown 2022 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble Abyssinians - Peculiar Number 13-08-2022 Reggae Sundance, Eindhoven, NL https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sg2vlT6ihzo Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: JahLoveSurround. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022-08-13. Video publication: 2022-08-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[30] popular unknown 2022-08-13 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: JahLoveSurround. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022-08-13. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble Abyssinians Ethiopia Live ‪@reggaesundancefestival‬ 2022 https://www.youtube.com/embed/kUxOp6TiM7w Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Ten To One inna Babylon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022-08-13. Video publication: 2022-08-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[31] popular unknown 2022-08-13 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Ten To One inna Babylon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2022-08-13. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble The Abyssinians live, SunSplash '93, Jam World, Jamaica. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LvKgXFfrXUI Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Llewellyn "BigDaddyLeo" O'Reggio - Video Library. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 1993. Video publication: 2022-07-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[32] popular unknown 1993 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Llewellyn "BigDaddyLeo" O'Reggio - Video Library. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 1993. false false false
Groundation; Israel Vibration; The Abyssinians 📺 Groundation feat. Israel Vibration & The Abyssinians - Original Riddim [Official Video] https://www.youtube.com/embed/bln3YprjQ6g Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Groundation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Original Riddim primary credits Harrison Stafford,Lacelle Bulgin,Cecil Spence,Bernard Collins,Donald Manning,David Morrison lead vocals;2025tour advertisement is separate from2022release/session. Video publication: 2022-01-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[33] popular unknown unknown music-video unknown country:United States; country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Groundation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Original Riddim primary credits Harrison Stafford,Lacelle Bulgin,Cecil Spence,Bernard Collins,Donald Manning,David Morrison lead vocals;2025tour advertisement is separate from2022release/session. false false false
Steel Pulse STEEL PULSE - Soldiers | Rototom Sunsplash: Live from Benicàssim LP https://www.youtube.com/embed/aN7OhTXQT_8 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Primary Rototom dates Soldiers to12August2017;2021compilation date is not recording date. Documented performance/session: 2017-08-12. Video publication: 2021-10-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[34] popular unknown 2017-08-12 live unknown country:United Kingdom supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Primary Rototom dates Soldiers to12August2017;2021compilation date is not recording date. Documented performance/session: 2017-08-12. false false false
The Congos; The Abyssinians and ensemble Congos & Abyssinians live at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival - Marysville, CA (June 21, 1997) https://www.youtube.com/embed/r505KUHs88c Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Soul Shake Reggae. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. One combined Sierra Nevada programme; alternate ZIk upload not selected. Documented performance/session: 1997-06-21. Video publication: 2021-03-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[35] popular unknown 1997-06-21 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Soul Shake Reggae. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. One combined Sierra Nevada programme; alternate ZIk upload not selected. Documented performance/session: 1997-06-21. false false false
Samory I and ensemble MUST WATCH SAMORY I LIVE IN TRINIDAD ONE OF HIS BEST PERFOMANCES YET https://www.youtube.com/embed/a2ejeJQtHfQ Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: LION'S DEN PRODUCTIONS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Coherent named Trinidad performance; Trinidad is venue context,not inferred artist origin. Video publication: 2019-07-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[36] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: LION'S DEN PRODUCTIONS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Coherent named Trinidad performance; Trinidad is venue context,not inferred artist origin. false false false
The Congos and ensemble THE CONGOS - Live at Uprising Reggae Festival 2016 https://www.youtube.com/embed/jSeyMEa32B4 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: UPRISING FESTIVAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2016-08-25. Video publication: 2017-07-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[37] popular unknown 2016-08-25 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: UPRISING FESTIVAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2016-08-25. false false false
Queen Ifrica 1Xtra in Jamaica - Queen Ifrica - Black Woman for BBC Radio 1Xtra in Jamaica https://www.youtube.com/embed/c4-R-hsbMwU Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: BBC Radio 1Xtra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Black Woman live at Tuff Gong for BBC1Xtra2017. Documented performance/session: 2017. Video publication: 2017-02-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[38] popular unknown 2017 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: BBC Radio 1Xtra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Black Woman live at Tuff Gong for BBC1Xtra2017. Documented performance/session: 2017. false false false
Pressure Busspipe Pressure Busspipe - LION IS A LION - Official Music Video (Directed By Birhan T.) https://www.youtube.com/embed/eBwa9K4gaiM Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: igraderecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Lion is a Lion,primary I Grade roots production across Portugal/St.Croix; Ethiopia is video location,not a replacement for Virgin Islands repertoire identity. Video publication: 2016-11-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[39] popular unknown unknown music-video unknown region:world-eastern-caribbean supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: igraderecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Lion is a Lion,primary I Grade roots production across Portugal/St.Croix; Ethiopia is video location,not a replacement for Virgin Islands repertoire identity. false false false
The Congos and ensemble The Congos - Fisherman, live Rebel Salute 2016 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mB7gS-jGHk0 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Maken. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2016. Video publication: 2016-02-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[40] popular unknown 2016 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Maken. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2016. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble The Abyssinians Live at Rebel Salute 2016 https://www.youtube.com/embed/HroGaDrHlPQ Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Reggae Interviews. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2016-01-16. Video publication: 2016-01-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[41] popular unknown 2016-01-16 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Reggae Interviews. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2016-01-16. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble live THE ABYSSINIANS MASSY 91 2012 https://www.youtube.com/embed/DeD_AJGJT2E Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: abenallam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Video publication: 2015-02-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[42] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: abenallam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. false false false
The Congos and ensemble The Congos - Live at Rototom Sunsplash 2006 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5WvRBMqWt8 Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: ReggaepeloReggae Shows. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2006. Video publication: 2014-06-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[43] popular unknown 2006 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: ReggaepeloReggae Shows. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2006. false false false
Gentleman and ensemble GENTLEMAN - Live in Langa, Cape Town @ "Breathe Sunshine Unity Jam 2014" https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PrySNbDpAQ Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: AZANIA RIZING PRODUCTIONS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Primary Azania production explicitly identifies German reggae artist; Cape Town is actual venue,not local-origin substitution. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2014-04-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[44] popular unknown 2014 live unknown country:Germany supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: AZANIA RIZING PRODUCTIONS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Primary Azania production explicitly identifies German reggae artist; Cape Town is actual venue,not local-origin substitution. Documented performance/session: 2014. false false false
Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 21, 2013 whole show https://www.youtube.com/embed/PJBHauvt7AM Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: nomotrouble123. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Entire named Nyabinghi/roots performance at Sierra Nevada,counts once. Documented performance/session: 2013-06-21. Video publication: 2013-11-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[45] popular unknown 2013-06-21 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: nomotrouble123. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Entire named Nyabinghi/roots performance at Sierra Nevada,counts once. Documented performance/session: 2013-06-21. false false false
Mike Love Mike Love - Permanent Holiday (HiSessions.com Acoustic Live!) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fU7hZ3smj0g Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: HI*Sessions. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Permanent Holiday acoustic looping performance articulates social/consumer-system critique; Mike Love is the actual Hawaiʻi musician,not the Beach Boys namesake. Video publication: 2013-09-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[46] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:United States supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: HI*Sessions. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Permanent Holiday acoustic looping performance articulates social/consumer-system critique; Mike Love is the actual Hawaiʻi musician,not the Beach Boys namesake. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble Abyssinians Live Le Plan 2013 06 25 https://www.youtube.com/embed/UiaKbTP5I0U Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: JahLovYouToo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2013-06-25. Video publication: 2013-07-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[47] popular unknown 2013-06-25 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: JahLovYouToo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2013-06-25. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble THE ABYSSINIANS - LIVE at Garance Reggae Festival 2012 HD by Partytime.fr https://www.youtube.com/embed/SMAemOwtnkY Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Party Time Reggae Radio & TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2012. Video publication: 2012-07-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[48] popular unknown 2012 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Party Time Reggae Radio & TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2012. false false false
Burning Spear and ensemble Burning Spear's amazing soundcheck Garance Festival 2011 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/CBLuO3xiVPY Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: NoF -NoF. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Musical soundcheck at Garance2011,not an interview or gear tutorial. Documented performance/session: 2011. Video publication: 2011-08-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[49] popular unknown 2011 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: NoF -NoF. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Musical soundcheck at Garance2011,not an interview or gear tutorial. Documented performance/session: 2011. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble the abyssinians Live @ Flog (FI) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ShcZfjntrTU Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: silviamatteo1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Video publication: 2011-05-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[50] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: silviamatteo1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble [1/8] Abyssinians - The Good Lord - Live @ Live Club 5-5-2011 https://www.youtube.com/embed/BSDuezmPdgY Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: WeaRockers. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2011-05-05. Video publication: 2011-05-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[51] popular unknown 2011-05-05 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: WeaRockers. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2011-05-05. false false false
The Abyssinians and ensemble ABYSSINIANS "Declaration Of Rights" Paradiso, Amsterdam 2011 https://www.youtube.com/embed/i-yTgQ3XYzI Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: NLReggae. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2011-04-18. Video publication: 2011-04-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[52] popular unknown 2011-04-18 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: NLReggae. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Named roots-harmony musical performances. Separate events/works; programme counts once and is not repeated as its selected cuts. Documented performance/session: 2011-04-18. false false false
The Abyssinians; The Congos and ensemble The Abyssinians & The Congos - Voices of Jamaica - Live https://www.youtube.com/embed/GrN900NRsZg Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Jah Guide. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Joint Voices of Jamaica performance,Club Lua,Lisbon. Documented performance/session: 2011-04-24. Video publication: 2011-04-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[53] popular unknown 2011-04-24 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: Jah Guide. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Joint Voices of Jamaica performance,Club Lua,Lisbon. Documented performance/session: 2011-04-24. false false false
The Congos and ensemble THE CONGOS live PARIS https://www.youtube.com/embed/In_F3OaR_Ic Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: NOMADE VIDEO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2010. Video publication: 2011-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[54] popular unknown 2010 live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: NOMADE VIDEO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Documented performance/session: 2010. false false false
The Congos and ensemble The Congos Live in Portugal https://www.youtube.com/embed/lSV-SlXb2EA Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: DUBWEEDROOTS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. Video publication: 2008-08-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[55] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:Jamaica supported Recording/context source Reviewed Roots reggae musical recording. Source: DUBWEEDROOTS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Particular roots-reggae/Rastafari/social repertoire or a documented roots-band programme; not blanket dancehall/pop classification. Repertoire/scene scope is separate from a touring venue or video filming country. Actual roots-harmony performances; date strings in generic upload captions do not override unresolved session information. false false false

Related genres

Reggae is the wider family. Dub shares rhythm tracks, sound-system settings and studio histories while organizing listening around production and space. Dancehall is not simply the absence of roots values; artists and repertories often cross the supposed boundary. Ska and Rocksteady provide earlier Jamaican context. The term roots also appears in many other musical worlds, so this article uses the specific reggae meaning rather than treating it as a universal label for any traditional or politically serious music.

References and further reading

  1. ↑ Reggae music of Jamaica — UNESCO ICH.
  2. ↑ Dub in London: Shops, sound systems & legends — London Museum.
  3. ↑ Reggae in Ivory Coast — Music In Africa.
  4. ↑ David Justin Durbach, Popular music and politics under Apartheid in the 1980s, Unisa, 2015. Access note: Repository abstract and relevant indexed historical discussion read; full thesis not claimed.
  5. ↑ Asili Dub, practitioner project description. Access note: Published ensemble history read, including 2018 Nairobi live-scene project and regional appearances; media not opened.
  6. ↑ Bob Marley and the Wailers — War / No More Trouble — Rainbow Theatre, 1977. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18. Context: supporting source.
  7. ↑ Burning Spear — Marcus Garvey. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.
  8. ↑ Roots Civilization - Live.
  9. ↑ Good morning Africa.
  10. ↑ JAH JAH.
  11. ↑ HOSANNA.
  12. ↑ KEREMPETI.
  13. ↑ MOULOUKOU SOULEYMANE.
  14. ↑ HEADS OF THE PAGAN.
  15. ↑ BURN UP.
  16. ↑ ONE BY ONE.
  17. ↑ Sabbath Nali.
  18. ↑ TRUST IN JAH.
  19. ↑ Song of Destruction.
  20. ↑ Babilônia Brasileira.
  21. ↑ Why Do You Do It.
  22. ↑ Takana Zion - Ye Tinsera (Official video).
  23. ↑ Tiken Jah fakoly - Full Live Concert @ Charneca Jamming Fest | Cascais Portugal 🇵🇹 2026 (4K).
  24. ↑ Tribo de Jah - Babylon in Flames (live).
  25. ↑ Takana Zion - Few Words feat. Warrior King (Official video).
  26. ↑ Tiken Jah Fakoly - Plus rien ne m'étonne (Le Grand Choral 2024 - @Nuits de Champagne).
  27. ↑ Only Jah Jah Knows.
  28. ↑ Luau Tribo de Jah - Ao Vivo ‪@bandatribodejah‬ #tribodejah #reggaemusic #reggaedomaranhao.
  29. ↑ THE ABYSSINIANS live @ Main Stage 2022.
  30. ↑ Abyssinians - Peculiar Number 13-08-2022 Reggae Sundance, Eindhoven, NL.
  31. ↑ Abyssinians Ethiopia Live ‪@reggaesundancefestival‬ 2022.
  32. ↑ The Abyssinians live, SunSplash '93, Jam World, Jamaica..
  33. ↑ 📺 Groundation feat. Israel Vibration & The Abyssinians - Original Riddim [Official Video].
  34. ↑ STEEL PULSE - Soldiers | Rototom Sunsplash: Live from Benicàssim LP.
  35. ↑ Congos & Abyssinians live at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival - Marysville, CA (June 21, 1997).
  36. ↑ MUST WATCH SAMORY I LIVE IN TRINIDAD ONE OF HIS BEST PERFOMANCES YET.
  37. ↑ THE CONGOS - Live at Uprising Reggae Festival 2016.
  38. ↑ 1Xtra in Jamaica - Queen Ifrica - Black Woman for BBC Radio 1Xtra in Jamaica.
  39. ↑ Pressure Busspipe - LION IS A LION - Official Music Video (Directed By Birhan T.).
  40. ↑ The Congos - Fisherman, live Rebel Salute 2016.
  41. ↑ The Abyssinians Live at Rebel Salute 2016.
  42. ↑ live THE ABYSSINIANS MASSY 91 2012.
  43. ↑ The Congos - Live at Rototom Sunsplash 2006.
  44. ↑ GENTLEMAN - Live in Langa, Cape Town @ "Breathe Sunshine Unity Jam 2014".
  45. ↑ Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 21, 2013 whole show.
  46. ↑ Mike Love - Permanent Holiday (HiSessions.com Acoustic Live!).
  47. ↑ Abyssinians Live Le Plan 2013 06 25.
  48. ↑ THE ABYSSINIANS - LIVE at Garance Reggae Festival 2012 HD by Partytime.fr.
  49. ↑ Burning Spear's amazing soundcheck Garance Festival 2011 1.
  50. ↑ the abyssinians Live @ Flog (FI).
  51. ↑ [1/8 Abyssinians - The Good Lord - Live @ Live Club 5-5-2011].
  52. ↑ ABYSSINIANS "Declaration Of Rights" Paradiso, Amsterdam 2011.
  53. ↑ The Abyssinians & The Congos - Voices of Jamaica - Live.
  54. ↑ THE CONGOS live PARIS.
  55. ↑ The Congos Live in Portugal.

Hotspot mushrooms

Roots reggae has Jamaican formation and multiple adopted community landscapes, often organized by bands and sound systems. Fields describe musical/spiritual affinity without equating it with a map of Rastafari membership.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

Africa completion review: The connected regional fields are retained; their intensity expresses qualitative musical affinity and is not an audience estimate.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
roots-reggae-jamaica Jamaican roots-reggae and cultural landscape 18.1 -77.3 350.0 1.0 Connected home practice, repertory and listening.
roots-reggae-britain British roots and sound-system landscape 52.2 -1.5 650.0 0.85 Durable adopted and Caribbean-community circuits.
roots-reggae-west-africa West African roots-reggae adoption landscape 7.0 -5.0 1500.0 0.8 Local language, critique and band circuits extend beyond capitals.
roots-reggae-southern-africa Southern African roots-reggae adoption -24.0 28.0 1700.0 0.7 Broad sustained adopted musical landscape.
roots-reggae-maranhao Maranhão roots-reggae listening and radiola circuit -3.0 -44.4 550.0 0.7 Distinct Brazilian regional adoption.
roots-reggae-aotearoa Aotearoa roots-reggae and band landscape -39.0 175.0 850.0 0.7 Locally sustained adopted circuit.
roots-reggae-continental-europe Continental European roots and sound-system network 47.0 6.0 1400.0 0.5 Lighter broad adopted performance and listening landscape.
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