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Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin (born Murvin Smith Jr. in Port Antonio, circa 1949) is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is best known for the classic single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. Murvin's soaring voice and the infectious rhythm made "Police and Thieves" into an international hit during the summer of 1976. The song was so influential that it was recorded by the punk rock pioneers The Clash on their debut album the following year.

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My favourite reggae old and new

pancaribbean

lions reggae-dancehall

things i would like to hear more of

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

lesser known yet streamable artists

uncovered

music i need to get more of

halftoned singles club

Honeychile is So Sweet

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Ziggy Marley

David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968, Trenchtown) is a Grammy-winning jamaican musician. He is the oldest son of Rita and Bob Marley, the legendary roots reggae singer. His mother Rita called and baptised him David, but his father Bob nicknamed him "Ziggy" in reference to his childhood nickname. Born in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, Marley learned how to play guitar and drums from his father.

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Stewart Copeland

Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American musician. He was the drummer for the band The Police and is an influential drum stylist. Copeland is also popular for a wealthy catalogue of SOUNDTRACKS. During the early days of The Police he also released music under the (then secret) pseudonym of Klark Kent. In the late 80's's Copeland formed the band Animal Logic, who released two albums before their demise. He is also a member of the supergroup Oysterhead.

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one hell of a drummer

Drummers and Percussionists

how about some Stewart Copeland

Weird Awsome Trippy Really good stuff

percussive synth

Fucking Epic as a ten ton shit in a toilet for two

Klark Kent

prepare a skin graft from my ass because this song just melted my face off

Golden Globe

I love Spyro The Dragon games The music is the best like Fireworks Factory from Spyro Year of the Dragon

Television Music Composer

deities invoked by Baal

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Pliers

Everton Bonner, better known as Pliers, is part of the duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. His track ''Bam Bam'' was featured in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' on the ''K-Jah West'' radio station, by Rockstar Games.

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various artists are a pita on lastfm

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