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Artists similar to

The Jamaicans

group · JM · active since 1967

rocksteadyreggaeska

In short

The artists most similar to The Jamaicans are The Paragons, Alton Ellis, The Melodians, Ken Boothe and The Ethiopians, from the same rocksteady, reggae and ska circle.

Closest to The Jamaicans

1 The ParagonsJamaican rocksteady band
2 Alton Ellis
3 The Melodians
4 Ken Boothe
5 The Ethiopians
6 Derrick Morgan

More similar artists

7 Desmond Dekker & the Aces
8 Justin Hinds & the Dominoes
9 The Techniques1960s Jamaican rocksteady group
10 Desmond Dekker
11 Delroy Wilson
12 Phyllis Dillon
13 John Holt
14 Derrick Harriott
15 The UpsettersLee Perry's reggae house band
16 The Gaylads
17 The UniquesJamaican rocksteady vocal trio
18 The PioneersJM reggae trio aka "Sydney, George & Jackie"
19 Lee “Scratch” Perryaka The Upsetter Bandcamp ↗
21 Hopeton Lewis
22 Prince Buster
23 Alton Ellis & the Flames
24 Pat KellyJamaican rocksteady and reggae singer
25 Dandy Livingstone
26 Gregory Isaacs
27 Errol Dunkley
28 The Skatalites Bandcamp ↗
29 Don Drummond
30 Keith & Tex

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to The Jamaicans?

The artists most similar to The Jamaicans are The Paragons, Alton Ellis, The Melodians, Ken Boothe and The Ethiopians, from the same rocksteady, reggae and ska circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The Jamaicans?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lee “Scratch” Perry and The Skatalites have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Jamaicans" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Jamaicans?

The Jamaicans is usually associated with rocksteady, reggae and ska (group · JM · active since 1967), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.