The Groove

The greatest reggae artists of all time

6 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Jamaica · 1970–1981 · reggae

56.580

Why this number?

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2 The Wailers

Jamaica · 1963–1974 · reggae 13.380

3 Scientist

Jamaica · 1960– · dub 5.580

4 Sublime

United States of America · 1986– · ska 4.400

5 Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

Jamaica · 1978– · reggae 4.000

6 Shaggy

Jamaica · 1968– · reggae 3.660