UB40 and Maxi Priest

Formed in Birmingham in 1978, UB40 became the world's most successful reggae band, selling over 100 million records and spending over 11 combined years on the UK album charts. Their stable initial line-up lasted thirty years, and in 2023 they released their album UB45.

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.

Inner Circle, the "Bad Boys of Reggae," formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1968. Known for their reggae and reggae fusion, they achieved global fame with hits like "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" and "Bad Boys," the iconic theme for the TV show COPS. A Grammy Award winner for "Bad Boys" in 1993, they are celebrated for their energetic performances and collaborations with artists such as Pitbull and Chronixx.