Legacy of Alton Ellis
Artists and genres Alton Ellis directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Michigan & Smileyartist
Marcia Aitkenartist
TrinityartistTrinity a.k.a. Junior Brammer was a Jamaican reggae deejay and producer, whose career began in the mid-1970s and continued into the 1990s.
Biga RanxartistGabriel Piotrowski, better known by his stage name Biga Ranx, is a French ragga hip hop musician from Tours, Centre Region, signed to X-Ray Production, an independent record label based in Paris. He released his debut LP On Time in October 2011, and his second album Good Morning Midnight in April 2013.
Janet Kayartist
KofiartistCarol Simms, better known as Kofi, is a British lovers rock singer who was a member of the group Brown Sugar prior to embarking on a solo career.
Anthony Johnsonartist
The Staple Singersartist
Yellowmanartist
KRS-Oneartist
The Notorious B.I.G.artistChristopher George Latore Wallace, known professionally as the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, was an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in the East Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap traditions, he is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wallace became known for his distinctive, laidback lyrical delivery, offsetting his lyrics' often grim content. His music was semi-autobiographical, telling of hardship and criminality but also of debauchery and celebration.
Sublimeartist
Tim Armstrongartist
Dennis Brownartist
Beres Hammondartist
House of ShemartistHouse of Shem is a roots reggae band from Aotearoa/New Zealand. They have had songs featured on the Conscious Roots compilations. In May 2008, their debut album, Keep Rising was released throughout New Zealand. It was released again in April 2009 throughout Australia and Hawaii.
Winston JarrettartistWinston Jarrett is a Jamaican conscious foundation roots reggae singer who was part of Alton Ellis's group The Flames in the 1960s before recording with The Righteous Flames and as a solo artist.
traditionartist