jamaica
what it is
Music that takes its roots in that beautiful island from the Greater Antilles. The main style of music from this region is reggae in all its forms (roots, dub, dancehall, ska, etc. ).
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make jamaica a playlist
turn these 37 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is jamaica?
Music that takes its roots in that beautiful island from the Greater Antilles. The main style of music from this region is reggae in all its forms (roots, dub, dancehall, ska, etc. ).
What are good jamaica albums to start with?
Try Below The Bassline by Ernest Ranglin, One Two by Sister Nancy, Two Sevens Clash by Culture, and Mister Yellowman by Yellowman.
Who are some women making jamaica?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/jamaica/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making jamaica, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19