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Bambaata

Multi-Instrumentalist · Third Generation Marley

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The Legacy
Continues

Bambaata (born Daniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the eldest son of Ziggy Marley and the eldest grandson of Bob Marley, making him a third-generation Marley musician. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he grew up between Kingston, Miami, and Los Angeles — absorbing reggae, hip-hop, dancehall, rock, blues, and Americana along the way.

A self-described "one-person song machine," Bambaata writes, produces, records, and performs everything himself. From percussion as a child to MPC production, guitar, bass, and keys — his genre-blurring sound fuses roots reggae with alternative, dub, and hip-hop. As he puts it: "I choose to dedicate this life to making conscious music and delivering positive vibes to a global audience."

As a third-generation Marley artist, Bambaata carries forward a legacy that stretches from Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley to Ziggy Marley, and now to him. He shares the family's musical lineage with cousins Skip Marley, Jo Mersa Marley, Yohan Marley, and Selah Marley — each contributing to reggae's continuing global story.

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EPs

Upsetters

2025 · EP

For Personal Use Only

2023 · EP

M.E.S.A. Part 1

2020 · EP · 8 Tracks

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What They're Saying

Bambaata is forging his own path while honoring the incomparable legacy of the Marley name. His music blends the spiritual depth of roots reggae with a modern, genre-defying edge.

Reggaeville

As the eldest grandson of Bob Marley, Daniel Bambaata Marley carries the torch with authenticity and innovation — a true one-man band who writes, produces, and performs every note.

The Pier Magazine

M.E.S.A. Part 1 showcases a vibrant new voice in the Marley dynasty. Bambaata's ability to weave conscious lyrics with production that spans reggae, hip-hop, and alternative is genuinely compelling.

Vents Magazine

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Upcoming Shows

Bambaata has performed across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America — from intimate club dates to major festivals like Reggae on the River and the Grammy Awards' Link Up celebration.

30 MAY

The Sound

Del Mar, CA · 8:00 PM PDT

30 JAN

The Link Up — Grammy Celebration 2026

Los Angeles, CA

Past
19 OCT

Great Park Live w/ Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear

Irvine, CA

Past

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