Burning Spear

Burning Spear is the stage name of Jamaican singer Winston Rodney, a prominent roots reggae artist whose work pairs deep, meditative vocal delivery with prominent bass and drum grooves, spare horn arrangements, and lyrics rooted in Rastafarian faith, African history, and social consciousness. His recordings emphasize a steady, hypnotic rhythm and a solemn, spiritual tone that helped define a serious strand of reggae.