Ibrahim Hesnawi - The Father of Libyan Reggae LP

Ibrahim's life changed when he first heard Bob Marley and this Libyan musician set about creating a style of reggae that brings the heart of Kingston into the Middle East, picking up local sounds as well as some jazz, funk, and disco edges. Libyan music features a similar counterpoint between bass and drum downbeat and the offbeat rhythm section, so the music flourished in the country, and there's always been a small, but loyal, reggae scene since.