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47 Releases Nominated for Reggaeville’s ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 Poll
12/21/2021 by Reggaeville
The year 2021 is drawing to a close and it is time again for the Reggaeville ALBUM OF THE YEAR poll.
Like last year we made a pre-selection with an internal vote. The voting panel consisted of 16 TeamReggaeville members and we invited 35 guests from the Reggae industry from all over the world, who all submitted their ten favourite albums from 2021:
Amy Wachtel (WPKN Community Radio, USA), Becca Dudley (TV & Radio Presenter, DJ, DEADLY - UK), Buy Reggae (Record Store, Germany), Carter van Pelt (WKCR-FM, USA), Cristy Barber (Music Industry Executive/Grammy Nominated Producer - USA), David Katz (Author, Documentary Producer & DJ, UK), MC Allgi (Sentinel Sound, Germany), DJ Daddy Turbo (ICR 105,7FM, UK), Dutty Bookman (Author, USA), Fabi Benz (DJ, Curator - Germany), G Cole (Podcaster, RadioHost, Curator - USA), Helmut Philipps (Author, Journalist, Sound Engineer - Germany), John Masouri (Author, Journalist - UK), Keep It Real Crew (SoundSystem, Podcaster, Events - Germany), Kulcha Shok Muzik (Radio, Events - USA), Lee Abel (Photographer, USA), Lloyd Stanbury (Music Business Consultant, USA), Lukie Wyniger (SRF 3 Radio, Switzerland), Maken Dzięciołowski (Czwórka Polskie Radio, Poland), Nikki Z (The Bridge 99 FM, Jamaica), Positive Vibration (Festival, UK), , Reggae Jam (Festival, Germany), Reggae Vibes (Magazine, France), Riddim (Magazine, Germany), Selekta KZA (KZA Radio Show, Mouv' - France), Shotta Paul (Jugglerz, Germany), Shrik Kotecha (DJ 745, ReggaeInterviews - UK), Sista Irie (Radio Host/Producer KAZI 88.7FM - USA), Stan Smith (Soundchat Radio, Jamaicans.com - USA), SummerJam (Festival, Germany), Sunrise Reggae (Festival, Germany), The Fix (Media Platform, Jamaica), Uppsala Reggae (Festival, Sweden) Uprising (Festival, Slovakia) and Prof. DDr. Werner Zips (Author, University of Vienna - Austria).
In total 51 people submitted their favorite releases of 2021, a total of 150 different releases. 47 of these entries, which got the most votes within the internal voting, made it to the final round and are now open to the public voting:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 - CLICK HERE TO VOTE!
The voting ends January 17, 2022! A few days later the results will be revealed in the Reggaeville YEARBOOK 2021.
NOMINEES - ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 (A-Z)
- Akae Beka - Polarities
- Alborosie - For The Culture
- Alicai Harley - The Red Room Intro (Yard Gyal Inna Britain)
- Alkaline - Top Prize
- Autarchii - Disrupting 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 - Rien Ne Se Tait
- Demarco - Melody
- Etana - Pamoja
- Ginjah - The Reggae Soul Man
- Gramps Morgan - Positive Vibration
- Heavyweight Rockaz - Heavyweight Rockaz
- Iya Terra - Ease & Grace
- Jahneration - Higher
- Jallanzo - Dubbin' It & Luvin' It
- Jaz Elise - The Golden Hour
- Jesse Royal - Royal
- Jo Mersa Marley - Eternal
- Kairo McLean - Easy Now
- Konshens - Red Reign
- Marcus Gad meets Tamal - Brave New World
- Masicka - 438
- Meta And The 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:Side
- Sara Lugo - Flowaz
- Sean Paul - Live N Livin
- Sizzla - On A High
- Skillibeng - Crocodile Teeth
- SOJA - Beauty In The Silence
- Spice - 10
- Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C.
- Taj Weekes - Pause
- Teshay Makeda - Omega Mother Goddess
- The Green - Brand 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 are asking our users to choose their favorite album of the year. Check the previous results below:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2020
1. Stonebwoy - Anloga Junction
2. Protoje - In Search of Lost Time
3. Lila Iké - The Experience EP
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 - World On Fire
2. Cultura Profética - Sobrevolando
3. The Movement - Ways Of The World
4. Koffee - Rapture
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)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2017
1. Chronixx - Chronology
2. Stonebwoy - Epistles of Mama
3. Damian Marley - Stony Hill
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2017 (Page 108/109)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2016
1. Alborosie - 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 - Ancient Future
3. Mellow Mood - 2 The World
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2015 (Page 126/127)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2014
1. Chronixx - The Dread & Terrible Project
2. SOJA - Amid The Noise and Haste
3. Tarrus Riley - Love Situation
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2014 (Page 98/99)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2013
1. Protoje - The 8 Year Affair
2. Alborosie - Sound The System
3. Jah9 - New Name
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2013 (Page 46/47)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2012
1. SOJA - Strength To Survive
2. Busy Signal - Reggae Music Again
3. Natural Roots - Words of Jah
Full results @ YEARBOOK 2012 (Page 48/49)
