Sly & Robbie

Founded: 1978

Location: Jamaica

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Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separately in Jamaica as professional musicians. Shakespeare died in December 2021 following kidney surgery.

Albums

1979 Disco Dub
1982 Dub Transmission Specialists: At Prince Jammy's
1982 Syncopation
1984 Hot Dub
1985 Language Barrier

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