Biography
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. They recorded several albums under the Sly and Robbie name, and made hundreds of appearances on records by other performers. Shakespeare died in December 2021 following kidney surgery, and Dunbar on 26 January 2026.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
The Score
1996
Rock Steady
2001
The Singles 1992 - 2003
2003
Incredibad
2009
Fu-Gee-La
1995
Dutty Rock
2003
The Light
1988
Keep Your Distance
1987
Ini Kamoze
1984
My Xperience
1996
Anthem
1983
The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman"
1982
Baltimore
1980
When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof)
1976
The Final Battle
2019
Icon
2010
Signs Of A Struggle
2005
King Tubby's Lost Treasures
2001
Red Hot + Dance
1992
Language Barrier
1985
Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top)
1983
It Should Have Been You
1982
Chill Out
1982
Red
1981
Credited work
4,012 releases · 838 albums · active 1978–2026
- Production · 3,303
- Performance · 857
- Other credits · 685
- Engineering · 678
Studios: Channel One Recording Studio · Compass Point Studios · Dynamic Sounds Studios · Mixing Lab Studio