47 outings nominated for the poll of Reggaeville’s 2021 ALBUM OF THE YEAR

47 outings nominated for the poll of Reggaeville’s 2021 ALBUM OF THE YEAR

20/12/2021 by Reggaeville

The year 2021 is drawing to a close and it is once again time for Reggaeville ALBUM OF THE YEAR survey.

Like last year, we made a preselection with an internal vote. The voting committee consisted of 16 TeamReggaeville members and we invited 35 guests from the Reggae industry from around the world, all of whom submitted their ten favorite albums from 2021:

Amy wachtel (WPKN Community Radio, USA), Buy reggae (Disc Store, Germany), Carter van pelt (WKCR-FM, United States), Barber Cristy (Music Industry Executive / Grammy Nominated Producer – USA), David Katz (Author, documentary producer and DJ, United Kingdom), MC Allgi (Sentinel Sound, Germany), DJ Papa Turbo (ICR 105.7FM, United Kingdom), Duty bookman (Author, United States), Fabien Benz (DJ, Curator – Germany), G Cole (Podcaster, RadioHost, Curator – USA), Helmut Philipps (Author, Journalist, Sound Engineer – Germany), Jean Masouri (Author, Journalist – United Kingdom), Keep It Real Crew (SoundSystem, Podcaster, Events – Germany), Kulcha Shok Muzik (Radio, Events – USA), Lee abel (photographer, United States), Lloyd stanbury (Music business consultant, United States), Lukie wyniger (SRF 3 Radio, Switzerland), Maken DziÄ™cioÅ‚owski (Radio Czwórka Polskie, Poland), Nikki z (The Bridge 99 FM, Jamaica), Positive vibration (Festival, United Kingdom), Rebecca dudley (TV & Radio host, DJ, DEADLY – UK), Reggae Jam (Festival, Germany), Reggae atmosphere (Revue, France), Riddim (Magazine, Germany), Selekta KZA (KZA Radio Show, Mouv ‘- France), Shotta paul (Jugglerz, Germany),Shrik kotecha (DJ 745, ReggaeInterviews – United Kingdom), sister Irie (Radio Host / Producer KAZI 88.7FM – USA), Stan smith (Soundchat Radio, Jamaicans.com – United States), Summer jam (Festival, Germany), Reggae Sunrise (Festival, Germany), The fix (Media platform, Jamaica), Uppsala Reggae (Festival, Sweden) Uprising (Festival, Slovakia) and Prof. DDr. Werner Zips (Author, University of Vienna – Austria).

A total of 51 people submitted their favorite 2021 releases, a total of 150 different releases. 47 of these candidacies, which obtained the most votes in the internal vote, reached the final round and are now open to the public vote:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 – CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

Voting ends January 14, 2022! A few days later, the results will be revealed in the Reggaeville Directory 2021.

NOMINEES – ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 (AZ)

• Akae Beka – Polarities
• Alborosia – For Culture
• Alicai Harley – Red Room Intro (Yard Gyal Inna Great Britain)
• Alkaline – First prize
• Autarchii – Disrupt the status quo
• Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Capitol Session ’73
• Brain Damage meets Big Youth – Beyond The Blue
• Bugle – Toxicity
• Cali P & Teka – Vizion
• Danakil – Nothing Is Silent
• Demarco – Melody
• Etana – Pamoja
• Ginjah – The Soul Reggae Man
• Gramps Morgan – Vibration positive
• Heavyweight Rockaz – Heavyweight Rockaz
• Iya Terra – Ease and Grace
• Jahneration – Superior
• Jallanzo – Dubbin ‘It & Luvin’ It
• Jaz Elise – The Golden Hour
• Jesse Royal – Royal
• Jo Mersa Marley – Eternal
• Kairo McLean – Easy Now
• Konshens – Red Kingdom
• Marcus Gad meets Tamal – Brave New World
• Masicka – 438
• Meta and cornerstones – Dia
• Micah Shemaiah – Still
• Mr. Williamz – Sound Killa Mindset
• Pressure Busspipe – Heights Of Greatness
• Prince Fatty Presents: Stick Figure – Fire & Stone
• Proverb Nesta I – Tower of Babel
• Rebelution – In the moment
• Rekall – Unification
• Runkus – In: Côté
• Sara Lugo – Flowaz
• Sean Paul – Live N Livin
• sizzla – on a high
• Skillibeng – Crocodile Teeth
• SOYBEAN – Beauty in silence
• Spice – 10
• Sublime meets mad scientist and professor Inna LBC
• Taj Weekes – Break
• Teshay Makeda – Omega Mother Goddess
• Green – New Eyes
• U-Roy – Solid gold
• Vybz Kartel – Born Fi Dis (Prelude)
• Xana Romeo – The Roots of X

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 – CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

Since 2012, we ask our users to choose their favorite album of the year. Check out the previous results below:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2020
1. Stonebwoy – Anloga Junction
2. Protoje – In search of lost time
3. Lila Ik̩ РThe EP experience
4. Buju Banton – Upside Down 2020
5. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live at the Rainbow ’77
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2020 (Page 114/115)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2019
1. Stick Figure – The World on Fire
2. Cultura Prof̩tica РSobrevolando
3. The movement – The paths of the world
4. Koffee – Kidnapping
5. Julian Marley – As I Am
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2019 (Page 124/125)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2018
1. Samini – Untamed
2. Alborosie Meets The Wailers United – Unbreakable
3. Protoje – A Matter of Time
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2018 (Page 108/109)

2017 ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. Chronixx – Chronology
2. Stonebwoy – Mom’s Epistles
3. Damian Marley – Stony Hill
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2017 (Page 108/109)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2016
1. Alborosia – Freedom & Fyah
2. Takana Zion – Good life
3. Dub Inc – So what
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2016 (Page 118/119)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2015
1. Kamil Bednarek – Oddycham
2. Protoje – Old future
3. Mood Mood – 2 The World
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2015 (Page 126/127)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2014
1. Chronixx – The Dread & Terrible Project
2. SOYBEAN – Amidst the noise and the haste
3. Tarrus Riley – Romantic Situation
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2014 (Page 98/99)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2013
1. Protoje – The 8-year affair
2. Alborosia – Ring the system
3. Jah9 – New name
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2013 (Page 46/47)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2012
1. SOYBEAN – The strength to survive
2. Occupation signal – Reggae Music Again
3. Natural roots – Words of Jah
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2012 (Page 48/49)