AllMusic's Favorite Reggae Albums of 2009

Through the week of the 20th, the AllMusic Blog will be publishing our editors' favorite albums of 2009. We'll be covering well over a dozen genres and styles, from rap to reggae, R&B to electronic, country to Latin, blues to metal, folk to soundtracks, and several points in-between. Right now, on the AllMusic Blog, we take a look at our favorite reggae albums of 2009.

Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul
Jahdan Blakkamoore - Buzzrock Warrior
Delus & Konshens - Modern Revolution
Elephant Man - Energy God: The Best of Elephant Man
Joe Gibbs - Scorchers from the Early Years 1967-73
Jah Shaka - Jah Shaka Presents: The Positive Message
Lady Saw - Extra Raw: The Best of Lady Saw
Mad Professor - Audio Illusion of Dub
Major Lazer - Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do
Ziggy Marley - Family Time
Mavado - Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow
Tommy McCook & the Supersonics - Pleasure Dub
Freddie McGregor - Mr. McGregor
Niney the Observer - Roots with Quality (Brilliant Box)
Lee "Scratch" Perry - Return from Planet Dub
Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay
Tarrus Riley - Contagious
Winston Riley - Quintessential Techniques: Reggae Anthology
Delroy Wilson - Dub Plate Style
Various Artists - Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009