The amount of talent spanning the reggae music genre is absolutely incredible and it’s no easy task narrowing the list of new album releases down to the five best 2023 releases. This year, we paid extra attention to LPs that tell a story and carry the listener from start to finish.

2022 was a major year for Kabaka Pyramid and his star power rose significantly through countlesss features, a national U.S. tour and a GRAMMY nomination for “The Kalling”, which had Pyramid team up with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley.

The Daily Reggae “Best Of” Awards are a look back at some of the best moments of 2022. From your favorite artists, best albums, biggest tracks, and memorable festivals, the reggae community is filled with talented people and artists. This is our humble selection. This year, we chose a winner representing the following categories.