Reggae and caribbean
73 playlist(s)
'10s Dancehall & Reggae
'10s Soca
90's Old School
Afrobeats
Alpha Blondy Radio
Bashment Party
Black Carbon
Caribbean
Carnival Story
Chill Reggae
Classic Afro Reggae
Dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall Queen
Electric Riddims
Empresses of Sound
Essential Reggae
French Caribbean Essentials
Groovy Soca
I'm still in love
Indo Reggae & Ska
Island
Island Feels
Jamaican mellow rocksteady
Latin Reggae
Lovers rock classics
Old Skool Reggae
Pickitup Pickitup: The '90s Ska Revival
Presenting Bob Marley
Presenting Buju Banton
Presenting Damian Marley
Presenting Jackie Mittoo
Presenting Jimmy Cliff
Presenting Koffee
Presenting Lee "Scratch" Perry
Presenting Sean Paul
Presenting Shenseea
Presenting Spice
Presenting Stephen Marley
Presenting: Toots and The Maytals
Rasta Music
Rastafarian
Reggae
Reggae Best
Reggae Central
Reggae Japan
Reggae Ohana
Reggae Relax
Reggae rewind
Reggae/Dub
Reggae/ska
Ska Punk
Ska sounds
Soca
The Fall of Discontent II
Weekend Meddy Music
conscious thoughts
dance
dance hall2025
dj dancehall
foundation dubs
jamaican
local Hawaiian kine
look in to the irrelevants for the inspiration of life
old school reggae
old style
playlist para ficar hipoteticamente brisado
reggae
reggae music
reggae roots
reggae ska rocksteady
smooth reggae
vibes up
About Reggae and caribbean Music
Caribbean music has given the world some of its most enduring rhythmic innovations. Reggae, the most internationally recognised Caribbean genre, carries a message and a philosophy alongside its groove. Dancehall, Soca, and Calypso extend the Caribbean musical tradition in different directions — some more spiritual, some purely celebratory, all of them rooted in the rhythmic ingenuity of the region.
The Main Caribbean Styles
This section covers several distinct traditions:
- Reggae — slow to mid-tempo Jamaican music with a guitar or keyboard playing on the offbeat (the 'skank'), a walking bassline, and vocals that frequently address social, spiritual, and political themes
- Dancehall — the electronic successor to Reggae, faster and more urban, featuring DJs 'toasting' (rhythmic vocal delivery) over digital riddims
- Soca — the high-energy Carnival music of Trinidad and Tobago, fast, festive, and designed for dancing in the streets
- Calypso — the older Trinidadian tradition of witty, satirical, and storytelling songs
- Ska — the precursor to Reggae, upbeat and jazz-influenced
What It Sounds Like
Reggae's defining sound is the offbeat guitar strum — a sharp chord on beats two and four rather than one and three. This creates a rocking, buoyant feeling. The bass is melodic and prominent. Vocals are relaxed and conversational in delivery even when the lyrical content is serious. Dancehall speeds everything up and replaces live instruments with electronic production; Soca accelerates further into pure festival energy.
Beyond the Surface
Reggae in particular carries a depth of meaning that rewards listening beyond its easy-going surface. Its roots in Rastafarian philosophy and the Jamaican experience of social inequality give much of its most celebrated music a power and seriousness that is easy to miss on first listen.
Browse the playlists on this page. For similarly laid-back music, the Chill section is a natural companion.
How to Listen and Download
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