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Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Isaacs was a reggae vocalist and songwriter known for his work in the roots and dancehall traditions. His recordings spanned several decades and contributed to reggae's development during the late twentieth century.

5 tracksCaribbean· 1982–1998
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Gregory Isaacs is a restrained and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Caribbean pocket.

How this compares to Caribbean

Across 6 analysed tracks, Gregory Isaacs averages 30% energy — gentler than 80% of individual Caribbean tracks.

Measured against 681 Caribbean tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 66–161 BPM with a median of 80 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
70–74
2
85–89
1
110–114
1
160–164
1
Key distribution
1A1B12A12B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B17A7B8A18B9A9B210A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
1980s
2
1990s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Night Nurse album art
Night Nurse
Gregory Isaacs
73 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 21% Warm-up
Caribbean
73
9B · G maj
21%Warm-up
1998
Cool Down The Pace album art
Cool Down The Pace
Gregory Isaacs
74 BPM · 6B · Reggae / Dancehall / Dub · 14% Warm-up
Reggae / Dancehall / Dub
74
6B · B♭ maj
14%Warm-up
1982
Slave Master album art
Slave Master
Gregory Isaacs
66 BPM · 1B · Caribbean · 18% Warm-up
Caribbean
66
1B · B maj
18%Warm-up
1998
Border album art
Border
Gregory Isaacs
161 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 45% Sustainer
Caribbean
161
9B · G maj
45%Sustainer
1986
Party in the Slum - Dub Version album art
Party in the Slum - Dub Version
Gregory Isaacs, Sly & Robbie
114 BPM · 8A · Caribbean · 50% Sustainer
Caribbean
114
8A · A min
50%Sustainer
—
Christmas Time album art
Christmas Time
Gregory Isaacs
86 BPM · 2A · Caribbean · 35% Warm-up
Caribbean
86
2A · E♭ min
35%Warm-up
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Gregory Isaacs by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Gregory Isaacs, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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74%
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Black Uhuru
68%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Freddie McGregor
67%
3 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Peter Tosh
67%
1 track in catalog · Reggae / Dancehall / Dub · no artist page yet
Jacob Miller
64%
2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
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64%
2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
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63%
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62%
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Johnny Clarke
60%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Gregory Isaacs play at?+

Gregory Isaacs's tracks in our catalog range from 66 to 161 BPM, with a median of 80 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 80–85 BPM bucket.

What key are Gregory Isaacs's tracks in?+

Gregory Isaacs's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Gregory Isaacs?+

Gregory Isaacs sits closest to Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Bunny Wailer in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Gregory Isaacs most active?+

Our catalog has Gregory Isaacs releases spanning 1982 to 1998, with the most tracks from the 1990s.