I have spent considerable time over the past several weeks ranking my Top 25 Reggae Albums of the 2K. In preparing this list I spent hours going over my streaming data, past posts, album reviews, my personal record collection, and listening to hours upon hours of modern roots reggae.

This list contains what I believe to be the best reggae albums released since the year 2000. Included here are new, original full length albums released by reggae artists or groups. Omitted from this list are the following: compilation albums, tribute albums, riddim albums, dub albums, various artist compilations, reissues, or EPs. I would like to do a best dub albums list but that will take more time.

Again, this is my list. I’m sure each of you have your own favorites. Feel free to agree or disagree with my selections in the comments section below.

  1. JUBILEES OF ZION – MIDNITE (2001)
  2. BEAUTY FOR ASHES – MIDNITE (2014)
  3. REVELATION PT. ONE: THE ROOT OF LIFE – STEPHEN MARLEY (2011)
  4. PORTALS – AKAE BEKA (2016)
  5. AFRICAN ROOTS – MICHAEL ROSE (2005)
  6. WELCOME TO JAMROCK – DAMIAN MARLEY (2005)
  7. LION OUT OF ZION – MIDNITE (2013)
  8. WARRIOR – MICHAEL ROSE (2006)
  9. ANCIENT FUTURE – PROTOJE (2015)
  10. TESSERA – CHRISTOS DC (2017)
  11. DREAD AND TERRIBLE – CHRONIXX (2014)
  12. KONTRABAND – KABAKA PYRAMID (2018)
  13. BLACK GOLD – RORYSTONELOVE PRESENTS SAMORY I (2017)
  14. THE ORDER OF MELCHEZEDIK – CHEZIDEK (2013)
  15. MUSIC NEVER DIES – LUTAN FYAH (2017)
  16. IN MY FATHERS HOUSE – ADDIS PABLO (2014)
  17. GLORY TO THE KING – WILLI WILLIAMS (2020)
  18. UPWARD SPIRAL – BLAKKAMOORE (2020)
  19. STRICTLY ROOTS – MORGAN HERITAGE (2015)
  20. STRENGTH – SAMORY I (2023)
  21. ONE ROCK – GROUNDATION (2022)
  22. PRESENTING: KINGSTON ALL STARS – KINGSTON ALL STARS (2017)
  23. THE SOUND – PRESSURE BUSSPIPE (2014)
  24. TEN STRINGS – TUFF LION (2008)
  25. RHYTHM OF SERENITY – MARCUS GAD (2020)