Legacy of Burning Spear
Artists and genres Burning Spear directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Aswadartist
Sly Dunbarartist- Rico Rodriguezartist
- Cultureartist
Natty Kingartist
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squadartist
Sylford Walkerartist
Steel Pulseartist
The Expandersartist
Freddie McKayartist
Postmenartist
Alpha Blondyartist
Maxi Priestartist
Sierra Leone's Refugee All StarsartistSierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is a band from Sierra Leone which was formed by a group of refugees displaced to Guinea during the Sierra Leone Civil War. Since their return to Freetown in 2004, the band has toured extensively to raise awareness for humanitarian causes. Their story is documented in the 2005 documentary film Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars.
PepperartistPepper is a three-piece reggae rock band originally from Hawaii, now based in San Diego. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Kaleo Wassman, vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger, and drummer Yesod Williams. Since the band's formation they have released eight studio albums, as well as two live albums.
Gilberto GilartistGilberto Passos Gil Moreira is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including rock, Brazilian genres including samba, African music, and reggae.
Throw Down Your ArmsartistThrow Down Your Arms is the seventh studio album by Sinéad O'Connor, also known as her reggae album. O'Connor sings cover versions of classic roots reggae songs, with production by Sly and Robbie.
Del Arno BandartistDel Arno Band, sometimes abbreviated to DAB, is a Serbian and Yugoslav reggae band formed in Belgrade in 1986. Del Arno Band are one of the pioneers of Serbian and Yugoslav reggae scenes and are considered the longest-lasting reggae band from the former Yugoslav region.
Nasio Fontaineartist- Bobby Aluartist
Bobby Alu is a Samoan-Australian musician, singer-songwriter, drummer and ukulele player. His music blends elements of tropical folk, roots, reggae and Polynesian rhythm, drawing on his Samoan heritage and life by the sea. Alu has released multiple studio albums since 2010 and toured internationally, both as a solo artist and as a percussionist supporting other acts.