Artists like Yabby You
Kindred artists that sit next to Yabby You on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
King Tubbyartist
Leroy Smartartist
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Tommy McCookartist
Keith Hudsonartist
Jacob MillerartistJacob Miller was a Jamaican reggae artist. His first recording session was with the producer Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd in the late 1960s. While pursuing a solo career, he became the lead singer for Inner Circle, a Jamaican roots reggae band. Miller recorded and toured with Inner Circle before he died in a car crash in early 1980 at age 27. His age is very similar to American rockstar Jimi Hendrix, much compared to English singer John Lennon of the Beatles.
The Mighty DiamondsartistThe Mighty Diamonds were a Jamaican harmony trio, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. The group was formed in 1969 and were best known for their 1976 debut album, Right Time, produced by Joseph Hoo Kim, and the 1979 release, Deeper Roots.
Scientistartist
Hugh Mundellartist
The Aggrovatorsartist
Mikey Dreadartist
Prince Far I & The Arabsartist
Dennis BovellartistDennis Bovell is a Barbados-born reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer, based in the United Kingdom. He was a member of a progressive rock group called Stonehenge, who later changed name and became the British reggae band Matumbi, and released dub-reggae records under his own name as well as the pseudonym Blackbeard. He is most widely known for his decades-spanning collaborations with Linton Kwesi Johnson.
The Heptonesartist
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.
Dennis Brownartist
Gregory Isaacsartist
Wailing Soulsartist
The Abyssiniansartist
Junior Murvinartist
Twinkle Brothersartist
Wayne Jarrettartist
Michael ProphetartistMichael George Haynes, known professionally as Michael Prophet, was a Jamaican roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977. Prophet was one of Jamaica’s most popular roots reggae singers and had several prominent hits during his 40-year career.
Freddie McKayartist