London's Channel One Sound System, established 1979 by Mikey Dread and Jah T, delivers roots and dub reggae globally, renowned for their hand-built bass, Notting Hill Carnival presence, Red Bull Culture Clash win, and "Down In the Dub Vaults" (2023) release.
British reggae star Maxi Priest became an internationally popular artist known for his lovers rock style, fusing reggae backbeats with R&B. He scored global hits like Wild World and the US chart-topper Close to You from his hit 1990 album Bonafide.
Born in the Bronx and raised in Jamaica, roots reggae singer Tarrus Riley is known for his tenor vocals and albums like Challenges, Parables, and Healing. The son of singer Jimmy Riley, he has won multiple Reggae Academy Awards and released major hits like She's Royal.
Formed in London in 1975, Aswad is a pioneering British reggae band known for mixing roots reggae with soul, jazz, and funk. They became the first British reggae band signed to Island Records. Their career highlights include the chart-topping U.K. hit Don't Turn Around and a Grammy nomination for Rise and Shine.
Jamaica-born dancehall/reggae singer Wayne Wonder (Von Wayne Charles); later hip-hop-leaning. Hit “No Letting Go”; albums "Da Vibe", "No Holding Back". Worked with King Tubby & Dave Kelly; collabs incl. Foxy Brown, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, J’son; wrote early Buju Banton hits.
Leeds dub sound system and production duo active since the early 90s, made up of Mark Iration and Dennis Rootical. Known for orchestral melodies, heavy bass and stepping drumlines (“Dub inna year 3000”). UK dub classics include Scud Missile (Remix), Kilimanjaro and Reminiscence.
Born Neal Fraser in Guyana, dub reggae producer and remixer Mad Professor is best known for his Dub Me Crazy albums and his 1995 remix album No Protection for Massive Attack. He founded the Ariwa label and studio, and has collaborated with Lee Scratch Perry, Sade, and The Orb.
British ragga DJ General Levy, born Paul Levy in London in 1971, emerged in the late 1980s through sound systems like Tipatone. Known for his energetic live shows and rapid-fire rhymes, he released albums including Double Trouble and The Wickeder General before signing with ffrr Records.
