Photo: Ari Ojala - 1987
Welcome to Idler's Rest. A meeting place for all that is best in reggae music from around the world. Here you will find music from singers, musicians, producers, and compilations from the record companies. The world of reggae music is vast, it would be impossible to cover everyone at once, so this is a bit by bit approach. Sameway with those that are here. At the moment it might be just a single or an album review but in time it is hoped that a trip to Idler's Rest will provide you with all you need to know about your subject.
Many thanks to John K.Hill (Small Axe - Australia), Charlie Reggae, Tero Kaski and Jim Dooley for their contributions. If you would like to send in a review or some information for consideration please do so at -
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A
Aaron Silk
Abyssinians
Addis Pablo
Adja
Admiral Bailey
Admiral Tebbit
A Doeman
African Brothers
African Disciples
Akabu
Al Campbell
Alpha & Omega
Alpheus.
Alpha Rowen
Alton Ellis
Alvin Ranglin
Ambelique.
Andrew Bees
Andy Capp.
Anthem
Anthony B
Ark Band
Army
Ashanti Reid
Ashantiwaugh
Aswad
Audley Rollens
Augustus Pablo.
B
BB Seaton
Bambu Station
Bananaman
Barrington Levy
Barry Boom
Barry Brown
BDF
Beenie Man.
Beres Hammond
Beth Lesser
Big Foot
Big Youth
Bim Sherman
Blacker Dread
Blacka Morwell
Blackbeard
Black Crucials
Black Roots
Blackstones
Black Uhuru
Black Victory
Blood and Fire label.
Bluebeat
Blue Mountain
Bob & Marcia
Bob Andy
Bobby Ellis
Bobby Kalphat
Bobby Konders
Bob Kondrak
Bob Marley and The Wailers.
Bobby Melody
Bravo
Brent Dowe
Brigadier Jerry
Bunny Lee
Bunny Maloney
Bunny Scott.
Bunny Wailers
Burning Babylon
Burning Spear
Brushy One String
Buru Banton
Busy Signal
Byron Lee
Byron Otis
C
Cables
Candyman
Capital Letters
Captain Sinbad
Carl I
Carl Malcolm
Carl Meeks
Carlton And The Shoes
Carlton Livingston
Carlton Patterson
Cedric Brooks
Central Zone
Chakademus
Charlie Chaplin
Channel One
Chantells
Chezidek
Chosen Brothers
Chuck Fenda
Chukki Starr
Chrisinti
Clancy Eccles
Clive Natural
Claudius Linton
Clinton Fearon
Cobra
Cocoa Tea
Colin Moore
Colin 'Fat' Walters
Colourman
Congoes
Cool Runnings
Coozie Mellors
Coptic Red.
Cornell Campbell.
Courtney Melody
Crucial Bankie
Cultural Roots
Culture
D
Dada Tuari
Daddy Rings
Dandy
Danny I
Dave Barker and Ansel Collins
Dave Katz
David Rodigan
Delano Stewart
Dennis Alcapone.
Dennis Brown
Delroy Wilson
Derrick Morgan.
Desmond Dekker
Donville Davis
Dr Alimantado
Dr Vernon Carrington
Dub Funk Association
Dub Syndicate
Dubwise Productions
Duke Reid
Dwight Pinkney.
E
Earl Cunningham
Early B
Eastwood And Saint
Easy Star
Echodelic Sound
Echo Minott
Edi Fitzroy
Eek A Mouse
Elephant Man
Elizabeth Bryan
Eric Donaldson
Ernest Ranglin
Errol Dunkley
Errol T
Ethiopians
F
Family Man.
Fanton Mojah
Fashion
Fazal Prendergast
Freddy McKay
Firelinks
Fredlocks
Full Watts
G
Garnett Silk.
General Degree
Glen Adams
Goofy.
Greensleeves.
Gregory Isaacs
Gussie Clarke
Gussie P
H
Heartical Records
Henry'Junjo'Lawes
Hippy Boys
Home T
Hopeton Lewis
Hopeton Lindo
Horace Andy
Hortense Ellis
I
I Jah Man Levi
Icho Candy
Ini Kamoze
Inner Circle.
Innocent Youth
I Kong
I Roy.
I Wayne
J
Jackie Bernard
Jackie Mittoo
Jacob Miller.
Jah Batta
Jah Bull
Jah Cure
Jah Jerry
Jah Love Muzik
Jah Mali
Jah Mason
Jah Mel.
Jah Shaka
Jah Thomas
Jah Woosh
Jays
J.C.Lodge
Jennifer Lara
Jerry Johnson
Jessica Burks
Jezzreel
Jimmy Radway
John Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Joe Gibbs
Joe Higgs
John Holt.
John Jones
John Masouri
Johnny Ringo
John Peel
Johnny Lover
Johnny Osbourne
Joseph Cotton.
Jumping The Shuffle Blues
Junior Dan
Junior Delahaye
Junior Delgado.
Junior Murvin
Justin Hinds
K
Keith Hudson
Keith Poppin
Ken Boothe.
Ken Parker
Kendrick Andy
Kiddus
King Duke Allstars
King Jammys
King Kong
King Prof
King Tubby.
L
Laurel Aitken.
Lee Perry.
Leroy Brown
Leroy Smart
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linval Thompson
Lionvibes
Little John.
LLoyd Campbell
Lone Ranger
Luciano
Lutan Fyah
M
Macka Diamond
Mark Wonder
Manwel T
Matic Horns
Max Romeo.
Maytals
Meditations
Messenjah.
Michael Rose.
Michael Veal
Midnite
Mikey Dread
Milton Henry
Miss Mention
Monty Alexander
Morgan Heritage
Musically Mad
Mystic Red Corporation
Mystic Revelation of Rastafari.
Mystic Revealers
N
Nah I
Natural Black
Nelly Stharre.
Nerious Joseph
Nicky Thomas
Niney
Ninjaman
Nitty Kutchie
No Doubt
Norrisman
O
Orthodox Issachar
P
Paddyrasta
Paul St-Hilaire
Penny Reel
Perry Henzell
Phil Pratt.
Philip Fraser
Phyllis Dillion
Prezident Brown
Prince Douglas
Prince Far I
Prince Lincoln and the Royal Rasses
Prince Malachi
R
Ranking Devon.
Ranking Dread
Ranking Joe
Ras Attitude
Ras Karbi.
Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus
Ras Shiloh
RASTAR
Record Selector
Reggaeblitz
Reggae Vibes
Restless Mashaits
Rhythm Albums
Rhythm And Sound
Riddim
Richie Davis
Richie Spice
Rock Steady
Roger Robin
Roger Steffens
Roland Burrell
Roydale Anderson.
Roy Richards
Roy Shirley.
Ruddy Thomas
Rusty
RZeeJackson
S
Saxon
Scientist
Scotty
Sean Paul
Shalom
Shayna Dread
Sid Bucknor
Sister Ignatius
Sizzla
Skatroniks
Slickers
Sly & Robbie
Small Axe People
Smiley Lewis
Smugg Records
Sound Dimension
Sound Iration
Soul Jazz
Spider Johnson
Stanley Motta
Starkey Banton
Steely Johnson
Stranger Cole
Studio One.
Studio One Pete
Sugar Minott
Summer Records
T
Tennors
Terry Linen
The First Rasta
Tommy McCook.
Tony Tuff
Toyan
Traffic Jam
Trevor Hartley
Trevor Sparks
Trinity
Triston Palma
Twilight Circus Sound System.
Tyrone Evans
UV
U Brown.
U Roy.
Urban Dub
Utan Green
Viceroys
Vincent 'Randy' Chin
Voicemail
Volcano Book
Vybz Kartel
VP.
WXYZ
Wackies.
Wailing Souls.
Ward 21
Warrior King
Wayne Jarrett
Wayne McArthur.
Wayne Wonder
Westside
Willy Williams.
Winston Edwards
Winston Grennan
Winston Hussey
Winston Jarrett
Winston Scotland.
Witty Henry
White Mice
Wordsoundandpower
Xterminator
Yabby U
Yami Bolo
Yellowman.
Youth Promotion.
Zebra