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Artwork for Bob Marley — One Love (People Get Ready)

One Love (People Get Ready)

Bob Marley

Songs of Freedom · 21 tracks · Reggae

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Sonic eras

Mento 1940s

Jamaica's first popular music — acoustic, witty, and rooted in folk tradition.

Lord Flea · Laurel Aitken · Count Lasher
Ska 1950s

Upbeat offbeat guitar and brass — Kingston studios launch a global sound.

The Skatalites · Desmond Dekker · Jimmy Cliff
Rocksteady 1966

Slower, bass-forward soul — two years of deeply resonant island music.

Toots & The Maytals · Alton Ellis · The Paragons
Reggae 1968

Three-drop rhythm and Rastafarian spirit — a global voice for liberation.

Bob Marley · Peter Tosh · Burning Spear
Dub 1970s

Echo-drenched studio alchemy — the invention of remix culture.

Lee 'Scratch' Perry · King Tubby · Augustus Pablo
Dancehall 1979

Digital riddims and raw Kingston energy — the blueprint for modern pop.

Shabba Ranks · Beenie Man · Vybz Kartel
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Portrait of Bob Marley

Bob Marley

Roots Reggae

1963–1981
Portrait of Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh

Roots Reggae

1963–1987
Portrait of Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Reggae, Ska

1958–present
Portrait of Burning Spear

Burning Spear

Roots Reggae

1969–present
Portrait of Buju Banton

Buju Banton

Roots Reggae
Portrait of Vybz Kartel

Vybz Kartel

Dancehall
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80 Years of Sound

An immersive 3D timeline powered by React Three Fiber. Scroll through six eras of Jamaican music history with cinematic visuals.

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