Jamaica

CDN$16.98

Legendary reggae artists offer a compelling overview of one of the world's most popular music styles. 

Artist • Song
Toots & the Maytals • Reggae Got Soul
Culture • Why Am I a Rastaman
Jimmy Cliff • Give the People What They Want
Rico • Midnight in Ethiopia
Joe Higgs • Upside Down
Israel Vibration • Rudeboy Shufflin
Ras Michael • None a Jah Jah Children No Cry
The Gladiators • Streets of Freedom
Black Uhuru • Sponji Reggae
Augustus Pablo • Point Blank
Peter Tosh • Mystery Babylon

Putumayo visits Jamaica, the homeland of reggae music and mythical artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru and Toots & the Maytals. With roots in African tradition and influences from American Rhythm & Blues, Motown, soul and other popular music styles, reggae has taken the world by storm with its irresistible beat and powerful messages. Jamaica celebrates the joy of reggae with this collection of classic and new tracks by some of reggae's greatest voices.
One of the most popular and influential music forms of the 20th century, reggae has traveled the world spreading its message of social and spiritual awareness. Reggae's popularity comes partially from its image and the power of its lyrics; but at its heart it is good time music, with a laid-back, funky beat that keeps your feet moving and your head bobbing. Reggae has traveled the world and found proponents in Africa, Europe and beyond, and is one of the most popular music forms anywhere. Putumayo invites you to return to reggae's roots with this collection of tracks by legends and discoveries from the land where reggae began.

Jamaica features informative liner notes written by reggae critic Mark Gorney, enhanced with David Corio's artist photographs and pictures of the Jamaican landscape and architecture provided by Lonely Planet.