Reggae albums in the running for the Grammy

A total of 65 albums are up for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album corresponding to the 66th edition of these traditional music awards, whose ceremony will take place next 4 February 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

This number represents a slight drop compared to the 67 eligible discs in 2022, but it is a significant collapse if we look 2021 when there was 125 reggae albums eligible to apply for the golden gramophone.

According to Recording Academy, the entity that awards these awards, The first round of voting that will determine the nominees for the respective categories began on 11 October and will end this Friday 20 October.

While on 10 In November, the nominees for all categories will be announced. and between the 14 December and 4 of January of 2024 Voting will be carried out by the “Academia” to select the winners of each category, those who will be announced at the ceremony 4 February.

The last winner was Kabaka Pyramid with its production The Kalling, imposing itself on Koffee, nominated for her debut album Gifted; Sean Paul, “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major Scorcha; Shaggy, “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major Com Fly Wid Me, and Protoje, “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major The Charm de Third Time.

The favorites

As always, Jamaican artists are expected to make up the majority of the nominations and this year's favorites include stated, with his Born for Greatness, one of the best premieres of this 2023 according to criticism.

We can also mention Burning Spear that after 15 years he released an album again, in this case No Destroyer, a release that coincides with the anniversary 50 from his first album Studio One Presents Burning Spear.

It should be noted that both Banton and Winston Rodney,the leader of Burning Spear, They already won the Grammy before.

Other favorites and eventual nominees

Just a few weeks ago the queen of reggae Marcia Griffiths presented Golden, which is also among the 65 eligible albums and could eventually enter the finalists who will be known on 10 of November.

Another favorite is the posthumous album by Lee “Scratch” Perry called Destiny, which was recorded by this reggae legend during the last year of his life, most of which he spent in his native Hannover, Jamaica.

Beenie Man with Swim is another of the possible finalists, also Grammy winner, and one of the main representatives of Jamaican dancehall reggae.

Other names that could “fight” by the golden gramophone are Julian Marley (Colors of Royal), Jah Cure (Undeniable), Sly Robbie & The Team Taxi (Shakespeare The Bassman), Hempress Sativa (Chakra) or Blvk H3ro (On a Mission).

An interesting detail is that the album Cali Roots Riddim 2023 of Collie Buddz present in this list is a riddim album in which various musicians and groups participate and precisely one of the songs is “Do it Right” played by Gondwana, the first adventure of the Chilean group with a one riddim.

The complete list of applicants

1. Jesus Afari – Golden Spoon Maroon
2. Akae Beka – Glory
3. alborosie – Destiny
4. Nathan Aurora – Pop Punk Goes Reggae Vol. 1
5. Anthony B – Bread & Butter
6. Ballyhoo – Shellshock
7. stated – Born For Greatness
8. Bead N Bone – Undercover
9. Beenie Man – Swim
10. Charly Black – No Excuses
11. Blvk H3ro – On a Mission
12. Brotha George – Firm And Strong
13. Collie Buddz – Cali Roots Riddim 2023
14. Bulby York – Time & Color
15. Burning Spear – No Destroyer
16. David Cairol – Towards (E)
17. Common Kings – Celebration
18. Hollie Cook – Happy Hour in Dub
19. DMP – Long Way Home
20. Corbin Dooley – Rocksteady
21. Earthkry – Dandy Shandy
22. Easy Star All-Stars – Ziggy Stardub
23. The Expendables – Pleasure Point
24. Marcus Gad – Ready For Battle
25. Gentleman – Mad World
26. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – Love In Time
27. Green Lion Crew – Riddim full of Culture
28. Marcia Griffiths – Golden
29. Groundation & Brain Damage – Dreaming from an Iron Gate
30. Cas Haley – Boots Rock Reggae, Vol. 1
31. Hempress Sativa – Chakra
32. Honorebel – 444
33. I-Octane – Dancehall Gift
34. Jah Cure – Undeniable
35. Jahmali – Pleasant Place
36. Jonfx – Vintage Reggae
37. Aza Lineage – Kingston to Call
38. Long Beach Dub Allstars – Echo Mountain High
39. Julian Marley & Antaeus – Colors of Royal
40. Mc Norman – Twelve
41. Byron Messia – No Love
42. Mixed Savona & Gaudi – Havana meets Kingston in Dub
43. Norrac – New Born
44. Johnny Osbourne – Right Right Time
45. Pablo YG – Bad Juvi Mixtape
46. Perfect Giddimani – Ah Mi Yard
47. Lee “Scratch” Perry & Every Riddim – Destiny
48. Mykal Rose – I Give You Love
49. Aleighcia Scott & Rorystonelove – Windrush Baby
50. Shavarr – Roots
51. Shevvy – Rude Gyalaxy
52. Sly Robbie & The Team Taxi – Shakespeare The Bassman
53. Richie Spice – Black Man Time
54. Sundub – Spirits Eat Music
55. Chris Thomas The Ceo – Power
56. Jah Thomas – Clarks A Clarks
57. Valiant – 4.14
58. Various Artists – Jamaica Festival Song 2023 competition
59. Various Artists – Legends Of Jamaica, Vol. 1 A Tribute To Ska
60. Various Artists – 1 Rifle riddim
61. Various Artists – Tropical House Cruise To Jamaica ( The Asian Edition)
62. Various Artists – We Remember Bob Andy
63. Clint Warren – Pacific Coast Reggae
64. yaksta – 22
65. Zamunda – Jah Love Surround Me