# 'Balearic reggae' recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [June 22, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350 "2021-06-22T15:04:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mbatey](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/mbatey/32/4590_2.png) [@mbatey](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/mbatey)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/1 "2021-06-22T15:04:43Z")
I’m not sure I could really define ‘Balearic reggae’ - but I know it when I hear it, and when I hear it I love it 🕶 What tunes are just the right combination of sparse, groovy, sunny, dubby or guitar-flecked to put a beatific, Balearic smile on your face? I’ll start… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/i7Ol8LV6e3c/maxresdefault.jpg "DJ Pippi - Mr. P") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Ol8LV6e3c) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yej5BdRDTQA/maxresdefault.jpg "Motion - Basshoven.wmv") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yej5BdRDTQA) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/93Eb1BQYYjs/maxresdefault.jpg "Soul Sugar ft. Leonardo Carmichael - Why Cant We Live Together (Dub mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Eb1BQYYjs) ---
**Author:** ![kickintheeeye](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/kickintheeeye/32/32906_2.png) [@kickintheeeye](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/kickintheeeye)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/2 "2021-06-22T15:11:19Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Dc0_5PWNxQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Sandie Shaw - Moontalk") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dc0_5PWNxQ) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/q7_Jx68Yb5E/maxresdefault.jpg "Pretenders - How Do I Miss You - 977 Video Exclusive") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7_Jx68Yb5E) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/W4S8yTyoMoM/maxresdefault.jpg "Dhaima ‎– Reggae On Sunset (dub) (US, 1982)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4S8yTyoMoM) ---
**Author:** ![bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/bellio/32/4186_2.png) [@bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/bellio)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/3 "2021-06-22T15:21:40Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wtLT-UOk9Fk/maxresdefault.jpg "Glen Adams - A Beat For You") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtLT-UOk9Fk) ---
**Author:** ![bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/bellio/32/4186_2.png) [@bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/bellio)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/4 "2021-06-22T15:32:20Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rqlPjCx0gfk/maxresdefault.jpg "Max Adioa Toubab Bile (Instrumental Version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqlPjCx0gfk) ---
**Author:** ![bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/bellio/32/4186_2.png) [@bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/bellio)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/5 "2021-06-22T15:33:20Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/SsWOb131gxo/maxresdefault.jpg "Sonia - Easier To Love") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsWOb131gxo) ---
**Author:** ![Francois\_Parker](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3bc359/32.png) [@Francois\_Parker](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Francois_Parker)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/6 "2021-06-22T16:03:55Z")
dreamy: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4zvYZC4JnFo/maxresdefault.jpg "Jo - Flying") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zvYZC4JnFo) ---
**Author:** ![elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/elzorro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/7 "2021-06-22T17:53:34Z")
[https://youtu.be/NtgOTznlW2M](https://youtu.be/NtgOTznlW2M) ---
**Author:** ![elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/elzorro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/8 "2021-06-22T17:56:20Z")
This is an album I listen to on Spotify. Not sure if it actually exists in real life. > **[Balearic Reggae](https://open.spotify.com/album/5DaPI4jRskbcjyDh782am3?si=P481GxHOTmSeOLwLWCoylA&dl_branch=1)** > > Balearic Reggae · Album · 2012 · 15 songs. ---
**Author:** ![elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/elzorro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/9 "2021-06-22T19:49:49Z")
[![](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e220c91c8c836c48c820dc24f3e1c20fb2ab18d7.jpeg "Rita Marley - One Draw") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOT322nAt2A) ---
**Author:** ![joeblackcircles](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/joeblackcircles/32/30572_2.png) [@joeblackcircles](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/joeblackcircles)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/10 "2021-06-22T19:52:26Z")
Might be a bit more cosmic Balearic… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bVvRruWCAiY/maxresdefault.jpg "Clout - Sunshine Baby (Extended Version) (Vinyl)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVvRruWCAiY) ---
**Author:** ![howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/howler/32/28123_2.png) [@howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/howler)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/11 "2021-06-22T20:56:22Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/k_KplWjljYU/maxresdefault.jpg "Christine Lewin - Juicy Fruit [Audio]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_KplWjljYU) ---
**Author:** ![shake](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/shake/32/31925_2.png) [@shake](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/shake)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/12 "2021-06-22T21:01:19Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pLl-tNsGDuU/maxresdefault.jpg "Sheila Hylton - Falling In Love") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLl-tNsGDuU) ---
**Author:** ![joeblackcircles](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/joeblackcircles/32/30572_2.png) [@joeblackcircles](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/joeblackcircles)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/13 "2021-06-22T21:12:47Z")
[![](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/39884ec0f9da10a010d8a2a87dd14b6d6f4752ed.jpeg "Marti Caine - Snowbird City (1981)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM1WbruuUEI) ---
**Author:** ![Dijon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/dijon/32/31447_2.png) [@Dijon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Dijon)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/14 "2021-06-23T04:18:40Z")
[![](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b7a594943afda423c9a1fdf1376bac92488ac26e.jpeg "Pierre Vassiliu - Banjul") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjltRJX5CZY) ---
**Author:** ![dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/dreambeam)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/15 "2021-06-23T05:26:46Z")
Major Force. The sea sounds and overall vibe bring this into sunset mix territory. [![](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dfaa90a7a4898fe54e3ee8cf711d1e86c9e74dff.jpeg "Sexy T.K.O / Touch me,Take me (Rocky's Revenge)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqpR8aBAiJQ) ---
**Author:** ![DJSnake](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/djsnake/32/3778_2.png) [@DJSnake](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/DJSnake)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/16 "2021-06-23T06:47:04Z")
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJIVV-mnPyY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJIVV-mnPyY) ---
**Author:** ![studio\_joel](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/studio_joel/32/35493_2.png) [@studio\_joel](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/studio_joel)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/18 "2021-06-23T10:03:02Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8bmlWry3hEc/maxresdefault.jpg "SUGAR MINOTT - International Herb [1983]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bmlWry3hEc) ---
**Author:** ![Jif](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Jif](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Jif)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/19 "2021-06-23T10:11:07Z")
[https://youtu.be/d0GpCVetllw](https://youtu.be/d0GpCVetllw) ---
**Author:** ![bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/bellio/32/4186_2.png) [@bellio](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/bellio)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/20 "2021-06-23T10:41:07Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qNdYm-crp8k/maxresdefault.jpg "Derrick Harriott - Let It Whip") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNdYm-crp8k) ---
**Author:** ![funkfly](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/funkfly/32/8672_2.png) [@funkfly](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/funkfly)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350/21 "2021-06-24T08:37:37Z")
I’d try to add to this magnificent thread some early Israeli reggae tunes, which all still sound great to my ears today. This is Avi Matos, who was an unsung hero of the reggae scene here, the first one who recorded Reggae in Hebrew without seeing it as a novelty act. And he even recorded with Denis Bovell [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BdQVTeBIH94/maxresdefault.jpg "אבי מטוס - איש עם נשמה (גרסת תקליט שדרים)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdQVTeBIH94) [Next page](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/balearic-reggae-recommendations/2350.md?page=2)