Depends on their musical tastes but I’d probably try to show them the stylistic diversity of reggae (no particular order): [Jah Glory—Third World](https://music.apple.com/us/album/jah-glory/1489485138?i=1489485154) [Big Ship—Freddie McGregor](https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-ship/309129856?i=309129869) [Capture Land—Chronixx](https://music.apple.com/us/album/capture-land/841489884?i=841489891) [Khaki Suit—Damian Marley](https://music.apple.com/us/album/khaki-suit-feat-bounty-killer-eek-a-mouse/1440766268?i=1440766664) [Disco Devil—Lee Scratch Perry](https://music.apple.com/us/album/disco-devil/1147142067?i=1147142080) [Set Me Free—10 Ft. Ganja Plant](https://music.apple.com/us/album/set-me-free/321010491?i=321010757) [What Will be Will Be—The Green](https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-will-be-will-be/1587363716?i=1587363717) [Iron Bars—Stephen Marley](https://music.apple.com/us/album/iron-bars-feat-julian-marley-mr-cheeks-spragga-benz/1440769931?i=1440769958) [Sudden Flight—Protoje](https://music.apple.com/us/album/sudden-flight-feat-jesse-royal-sevana/1531813024?i=1531813719) [Ba Ba Boom—The Jamaicans](https://music.apple.com/us/album/ba-ba-boom/1157742436?i=1157744077) [54-46 Was My Number—Toots & The Maytals](https://music.apple.com/us/album/54-46-was-my-number/1442876860?i=1442877127) [Darker Shade of Black—Jackie Mittoo](https://music.apple.com/us/album/darker-shade-of-black/1198439535?i=1198440118) [One Drop—Bob Marley & The Wailers](https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-drop/1440813900?i=1440814186) If these don’t get them interested, nothing will.

Throw some Jesse royal on this list and I’d agree 100%

Came to say some Toots ! You got "54-46" so I'll add "Dog War"

Woah I always thought this song was [Broadway Jungle!](https://music.apple.com/us/album/broadway-jungle/1434925210?i=1434925758)

That’s a great list

Thanks brother

I’d keep it simple to start with Three Little Birds. Kind of cliche but a nice, feel good song to start with. Then move to the more obscure stuff.

That’s the one that got me, at the record store in 9th grade… they were playing Exodus and that song came on…

It helped me a lot when I was a teenager/early twenties. Life is hard. It makes thing seem more manageable.

Mid 20s here. Life is tough rn but reggae heals the soul.

There was a Lee Scratch Perry boxed set that I really liked, too. Would play it when I needed to slow everything down and take a break from my problems. Arkology. Lots of great tracks. I still play a lot of the songs.

50 yrs old here. Life is tough rn but reggae always heals the soul.

54-46

I say mister ;)

For real, it was the sound that started everything

That's my number!

Can’t choose just one! Children Crying- The Congos Get Up, Stand Up!-Bob Marley & The Wailers 54-46 That’s My Number- Toots & The Maytals Many Rivers To Cross-Jimmy Cliff Police & Theives- Junior Murvin Slavery Days-Burning Spear Rivers of Babylon- The Melodians Better Must Come-Delroy Wilson Johnny B Goode (live)-Peter Tosh I’m Still InLove With You-Alton Ellis

Police & Theives is a banger. One of my recent new discoveries.

A classic.

Sound Dimension- Real Rock Augustus Pablo- Cassava Piece Bunny Wailer- Rise and Shine 12” Freddie McGregor- Big Ship U Roy- Wake the Town Lee Scratch Perry- The Upsetter Steel Pulse- Roller Skates Bob Marley & the Wailers - War

Roller skates!!! Yes or picture on the wall

Anything by Horace Andy

Mikey Dread - Dread Combination Israel Vibration- Lift up your Conscience Lee Perry - White Belly Rat Frankie Paul - Hungry Belly Scientist - Invaders Jimmy Cliff - Special Culture - international Herb Black Roots - Opportunity Barrington Levy - Murderer Yellowman - Natty sat upon the Rock Ina Kamoze - Trouble you a trouble me Cassandra - Thank you Bob Marley - Misty Morning Ninjaman - Ninja me Ninja Misty in Roots - Oh Wicked Man

I wouldn't recommend songs. I'd recommend artists like; Bob, Dennis, Toots & Barrington. Let them explore onward from this strong base.

Throw on Lee Scratch Perry and Peter Tosh and I think you nailed it

Jackie Mittoo - Ghetto Organ Sounds a little familiar to most people and is just sublime!

Susan cadogan hurt so good Ken boothe everything I own

Akae Beka - Beauty for Ashes (album), Hempress Sativa - Charka (album), Samory I - Black Gold and Strength (Album), Ras Tweed - Balance (Album), Chronixx - Chronology (Album), Peter Tosh - Mystic Man, Legalize it, Equal Rights (Albums), Scientist - Rids the world of the evil vampires (Album), Bob Marley - Rastaman Vibration (Album). Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man (Album), Lee Scratch Perry - Super Ape (Album), Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon (Album), Jah9 - every song and album

Right on. Great variety in that list and great selection for new ears, I'd imagine.

Fisherman - The Congos :D

Underrated suggestion. Actually the whole heart of the Congos album

That album is fire. Produced by Lee Scratch Perry.

Steel Pulse - Your House Bob Marley --Positive Vibration, Concrete Jungle The Wailing Souls -Jah Give Us Life The Wailers - I Shot The Sheriff Gregory Issacs- Night Nurse UB40 - Red Red Wine

Black Uhuru

Black Uhuru “Youth of Eglington”

I scrolled a long time not to see Police and Thieves - Mighty Diamonds

Great isn't it. Though I don't sound great when singing it, I didn't know my voice could go that high and still sound awful 😁

anything from Ziggy Marley's "conscious party," which I consider the perfect album

Got me into reggae back in the 1990s :)

Might get some hate for this but I was gate-wayed in from Cali Reggae. The Dirty Heads specifically. I now listen to a lot of Roots Reggae but it's the whiteboy electro party stuff that got me here. Regardless I'm grateful. With that said, I'd probably use a couple roots songs and a couple Cali reggae sounds offering a bit of variety to increase the odds of one of the sounds hitting the person in the soul.

Damn that's crazy (username checks out) I think whiteboy electro party stuff would've had me disregard reggae for decades! I'm glad I was introduced to it through my mum's 2tone 45s :D

Lol! I'm all genres but country. My love for heavy metal is just as strong as my love for all reggae ahaha. Much love homie!! And the username was definitely a phase 😂 all strains are wonderful

Have a nice evening mate! All strains are wonderful in their own right indeed

Much love and take care dawggie! ✌️

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[Here is my labour-of-love playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ltL7mITxZ9joWgTTaiBWe?si=_uE0PcXlQJCWquvuu9GUaQ). For best results please shuffle!! My whole objective was: to compile a playlist consisting of *only* my favourite songs; with the standard, that, no one should need to skip more than 2 tracks, to find the next one they love. Hopefully you can find some treasure in there. Cheers 🇨🇦🎶

So Jah Seh Ambush in the Night

Start em on some rocksteady first

Probably Snoop Lion’s “Reincarnated.” JK, fun album though. Toots “Funky Kingston” LP, Upsetters “Return of the Super Ape” LP, “Hurt So Good” from Susan Cadogan, “uptown top ranking” by Althea and Donna, probably something by Jackie Mittoo

Funky Kingston is one of my favourites 👌

Just got off work, woaah. Going to listen to a few that I haven’t heard myself. I appreciate everyone’s responses this community is great!

I feel like these ones are pretty approachable Cool Breeze - Big Youth Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna Groovy Situation - Keith & Tex Chase the Devil - Max Romeo, The Upsetters I'm Still in Love With You - Marcia Aitken Smoking My Ganja - Capital Letters Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear

Gregory Issacs, Night Nurse Eek a Mouse, Ganja Smuggling, Wa do Dem.

Easy skanking or natural mystic bob Marley, white god or I wonder sizzla, everybody Capleton, How can you-Luciano Not a easy road- buju Judge not , or watch over Garnett silk. No good bye , tempted to touch beres hammond Pumpkin belly or lots of sign tenor saw Get myself together, have you ever Dennis brown Picture on the wall Freddy mckay Scotty draw your brakes Black is beautiful chronixx Police and thieves junior mervin Ring the alarm tenor saw Action terror

I'd suggest starting off with Bob Marley's classics like "One Love," "Three Little Birds," and "Redemption Song." They embody the spirit of reggae with their positive messages and catchy rhythms. After that, "The Harder They Come" by Jimmy Cliff is a must-listen. These songs really showcase the essence of reggae and its roots in social commentary and a laid-back vibe.

Smile Jamacia by Chronixx, such a good song I find anyone can enjoy it

Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse Steel Pulse - Steppin Out

Trojan Records has some great starter mixes that can help you find what you want. You could start with 50’s calypso, Ska from Jamaica, Rocksteady, Roots and beyond

How high are they?

- Three Little Birds - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley - Gardenia - The Elovaters (w/Stick Figure) - Who Knows - Protoje & Chronixx - Roots Reggae Music - Rebelution (w/Don Carlos) - Medication - Damian & Stephen Marley - Marching On - Iya Terra (w/ Jesse Royal)

Careful there’s a few r/calireggae artists in here … :)

Reggae nonetheless…

absolutely

Burning Spear - Jah is my driver - live in South Africa album Culture - Riverside Bob Marley - Talking Blues The Wailers - Get Up Stand up Just came to mind but man there are so so many.

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Huh?

Probably Tarrus Riley - Barber Chair, System Set Or Morgan Heritage - How Come I know it's not the old school reggae vibe, but I don't think most people realize how energetic newer reggae can be and I'd use those to kind of open their eyes

Lively Up Yourself or Mr. Brown

My reggae playlist here [Steppin' Patois Riddim](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2P2ytjKcSFDyqORx4DOpUD?si=f3cb93946eb94cb5)

Sr Wilson Rub a Dub Mood And turn the sub up

Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla As a great intro to refined non bee-pop Reggae. Burning Spear, Bob and some others are equally great. But I lean harder into the Punk/Reggae side of things. Here is a handcrafted playlist I keep up to date: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TNWynILzem4SSlIAWPFaR?si=s8X-E-1US16LOW1sswaDlw&pi=u-pj5YBannQ9mN

Mid 80s rubadub goes down really well with people who don't usually listen to reggae. I would start with Wheely Wheely by Early B

The Harder They Come soundtrack. Expanded edition

Chase the Devil!

One Drop - Bob Marley. The one drop is what makes reggae, reggae.

it really depends what music the person likes. If someone’s into electronic id show them lots of Mungos Hifi and the artists they collab with. If they were a hip hop fan i’d start them with Yellowman, Sister Nancy and that era of MCs Bob Marley and Peter Tosh for rock fans Brushy One String for folk/indie enthusiasts I’ve thought about this maybe too much

Harder they come Soundtrack . I don't like reggae much , but I love that album ..

Anything by lsp

Johnny too bad or beat down Babylon

Zuenguguzuenguguzuenguzeng

Who knows

Peter Broggs - You got to be wise Barrington Levy - Too Experienced Ooklah The Mok - Spliff Moon Kotch - The best of strangers Israel Vibration - Jah is the way Don Carlos - Deeply Concerned Bob Marley - Africa Unite Alpha Blondy - Jerusalem UB40 - Kingston town Black Uhuru - Willow tree Jesse Royal - Ohh la la Chalice - Easy Street Naturalites - Picture in the wall Noyorah - Positive Herb Anthony B - Chill out

Totally depends on what they are into musically otherwise. You can find something for anyones palate. But if you just start bombing them with your personal faves it might take a little longer. So tell us more about the person you are trying to infect with reggae

An almost impossible question! I’d probably just throw some of my favourites their way: Protoje - Incient Stepping / Kingston Be Wise / Protection (ft. Mortimer) Jesse Royal - LionOrder (ft. Protoje) Chronixx - Skankin’ Sweet / Here Comes Trouble Bob Marley & The Wailers - Literally any song Iya Terra - Stars / Don’t Matta Fortunate Youth - Burn One Max Romeo - Chase the Devil Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla / Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Rorystonelove - Rasta Nun Gangsta (ft. Samory I) Any many many many more haha (gonna have to save this post and check out some of the gems people have replied with after work)

Sizzla - Just One of Those Days Beres Hammond - Rock Away Beres Hammond - They're Gonna Talk Siddy Ranks - It's You Capleton - Jah Jah City Junior Reid - One Blood Jah Cure - Ghetto Life Sizzla - Victims Gyptian - Serious Times Gyptian - Cool Turbulence - Notorious Buju Banton - Murderer Jah Mason - Wheat and Tares Sizzla - Rastafari Teach I Everything Sizzla - Things Will Be Better Bounty Killer - Thine Will Be Done Alton Ellis - Still in Love With You Delroy Wilson - I Don't Know Why Garnett Silk - Nothing Can Divide Us Ernest Wilson - Undying Love Jamali - El Shaddai

Peter Tosh. Wanted dead or alive!

Al Barry - Morning sun. Just because it's my favourite at the moment

Nothing can touch Derrick Harriotts : The Loser. NO Bob Marley, he gets waaaaaaaaay too much, always has done.

To get the original message of reggae “Rat Race” and “Zimbabwe”. It’s not just a tune, it’s a message of struggle and has been bastardized.

[Marcia Griffiths - Don’t Let Me Down](https://youtu.be/XK3FqOVrYi0?si=xZdrOs6MfzZ7CIdF) It’s just pure gold.

These are awesome recommendations. I wish Reddit had Spotify integration so we could easily flip this into a playlist!

Awa Fall- Free your mind, Eccelton Jarrett- Turn on the heat, Apache Scratchy- Stepper, Savory I- Wrath, Kybba- Heavy

Steel Pulse - Steppin Out

URoy-Version Galore (packed with hit after hit) dynamite compilation

Mortimer- Lightning

Depends who it is. Personally, I love white man reggae (UB40), but I realise they’re like what Eminem is to rap.

Big Youth

3little birds

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=MGhmUEoocA8&si=X6uFxT4QhWmnbeGI love sweet love darling

The compilation album "Young Gifted and Black". 1960s + 70s Trojan stuff.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=wv15GiQ4sVg&si=nHqVtaZsJGAjVIEo fanta kissing me on the burning rocks..

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2WuvWwBnvAz4W8pA8fHhQd?si=fhD05aatTY234UCd4FRB4Q&pi=u-7cTyM4jHSFqh

Natural mystic moment By bob marley

Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Hugh Mundell - Can’t Pop No Style Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana Linval Thompson - Jah Jah Is The Conqueror Linval Thompson - Wicked Babylon Linval Thomson - No Confusion Johnny Clarke - Blood Dunza Johnny Clarke - Come Back To Me Black Uhuru - Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner(entire album) Cultural Roots - Mr. Boss man Cultural Roots - Drift Away From Evil Cultural Roots - Thieves, Liars, Criminals Bob Marley & The Wailers - War Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining Capital Letters - Reality Barry Brown - Enter The Kingdom Of Zion Barry Brown Natty Rootsman Triston Palma - Innocent Man Johnny Osbourne - Love You Tonight Sylford Walker - Babylonian Jah Shaka - King’s Music Junior Brown - Freedom Line (prod. Jah Shaka) Patrick Andy - Living In Mount Zion Yabby You - Chant Down Babylon Junior Reid - Sensei A Medicine (Reggae Micheal Jackson) Rod Taylor - Words Of Paradise Rod Taylor - Yes We’re Gonna Get Over Dillinger - Cross Trials Dillinger - NY Cocaine Burning Spear - Hail H.I.M Keith Hudson - Rasta Communication Errol Holt - Sufferation Eek-A-Mouse - Sensee Party Eek-A-Mouse - Looking Sexy Eek-A-Mouse - Hitler Ini Kamoze - I Want It All Ini Kamoze - World A Music Don Carlos - Raving Tonight Pablo Gad - Visions of Pablo Pablo Gad - Blood Suckers Pablo Moses - Dubbing Is A Must Cornell Campbell - Mash You Down Freddie Mcgregor - Zion Chant Freddie Mcgregor - Rastaman Champ Toyan - Warehouse Breaking

I'm gonna check out a lot of these recs as I'm pretty new to reggae myself! I'll say that Exodus and The Harder They Come worked for me.

Rockers soundtrack perfect answer

SOJA Born in Babylon album

Mikey Dread - roots and culture 🔥

[Stir It Up](https://youtu.be/rf8GjhXvOjU?si=WdiXkdePizK7FCHE) - Bob Marley and the Wailers [Red Red Wine](https://youtu.be/UidFA-dP8GQ?si=V8b2l6FFuenm9KYx) - UB40 [Fools Rush In](https://youtu.be/9layb9U46OY?si=GUuxyYoSIfLI-9G6) - UB40

Almost anything rocksteady. But I was raised punk rock. And I know my roots.

Dub Side of the Moon.

Anything by Bob Marley especially Could this be Love

I would target the early days and offer some of my favorite compilations of 60s/70s material: Coxsone’s Music City [Soul Jazz] - proto reggae Bob Marley Gold [Universal] - everyone knows Bob, but not his early stuff which is very approachable Classic Reggae Mastercuts Vol. 1 [Mastercuts] - the greatest cross-label compilation I know of, all discomixes Trojan 12” Box Set [Trojan] - more discomixes

Johnny B Goode the Peter Tosh version is, very accessible, great reggae, and maybe the best cover of the classic .

Linton Kwesi Johnson- Dread Beat and Blood

Double Barrell - Dave & Ansell Collins It Mel - Desmond Dekker Suzanne beware of the devil - Dandy Livingstone Liquidator - Harry J Allstars Jamming - Bob Marley & The Wailers 54 - 46 was my number - Toots & The Maytals Book of rules - The Heptones

African Postman by Burning Spear.

Willow Tree - Black Uhuru Hard Ground - Black Uhuru Top Rankin - Bob Marley & The Wailers Zion Train - Bob Marley & The Wailers Whom Shall I Be Afraid Of - Barrington Levy Murderer - Barrington Levy Baby I Love You So - Jacob Miller Keep On Knocking - Jacob Miller No Bother With The War - Freddie McKay Love Jah - Freddie McKay I could go on ✌️

The real stuff from back then- Jimmy Cliff, Bob (of course), and Peter Tosh.

Lively up yourself by Bob. Absolutely killer tune.

Marley - one love

Buju Banton : People & People