Artists like Dennis Bovell
Kindred artists that sit next to Dennis Bovell on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
MatumbiartistMatumbi were one of the top British reggae bands of the 1970s and early 1980s, and are best known as the first successful band of guitarist and record producer Dennis Bovell. The group wrote and performed the opening theme song to Empire Road, a British television series made by the BBC in 1978 and running until 1979. The popularity of the song led to it being released as a single in 1978.
Creation RebelartistCreation Rebel is a 2004 compilation album by reggae artist Burning Spear.
Joe Gibbs & The Professionalsartist
The Aggrovatorsartist
Yabby YouartistVivian Neville Jackson, better known as Yabby You, was a reggae vocalist and producer, who came to prominence in the early 1970s through his uncompromising self-produced work.
King Tubbyartist
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Aswadartist
Dub Syndicateartist
Linton Kwesi JohnsonartistLinton Kwesi Johnson , also known as LKJ, is a Jamaican-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.
Gregory Isaacsartist
Sly & The Revolutionariesartist
Sly & RobbieartistSly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separately in Jamaica as professional musicians. They recorded several albums under the Sly and Robbie name, and made hundreds of appearances on records by other performers.
Twinkle Brothersartist
Mikey Dreadartist
Wailing Soulsartist
Scientistartist
Rhythm & SoundartistBasic Channel is a German music group and record label, composed of Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus, that originated in Berlin in 1993. The duo have also worked under other names, including Rhythm & Sound and Maurizio, and have founded offshoot label imprints such as Chain Reaction and Main Street. Their releases in the 1990s are regarded as pioneering examples of the minimal and dub techno subgenres.
Dennis Brownartist
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U-Royartist
Prince JammyartistLloyd Woodrowe James, better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, is a Jamaican dub mixer, sound system owner and record producer. He began his musical career as a dub master at King Tubby's recording studio. His dubs are known for their clear sound and use of effects.
Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsettersartist