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Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. Reggae may be used in a broad sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, including ska, rocksteady and dub.The term is generally used to distinguish a particular style that originated in the late 1960s. The two sub-genres of reggae are roots reggae (the original reggae) and dancehall reggae which originates in the late 70s. Reggae is founded upon a rhythm style which is characterized by regular chops on the back beat, known as the "skank", played by a rhythm guitarist, and a bass drum hitting on the third beat of each measure, known as "one drop." Characteristically, this beat is slower than in reggae's precursors, ska and rocksteady. Reggae is often associated with the Rastafari movement, which influenced many prominent reggae musicians in the 1970s and 1980s. However, the subject matter of reggae songs deals with many subjects other than Rastafari, with love songs, sexual themes and broad social commentary being particularly well represented.
Origins
- See also Music of Jamaica
Its origins can be found in traditional African Caribbean music as well as US R&B. Ska and rocksteady are 1960s precursors of reggae. In 1963, Jackie Mittoo, pianist with the ska band The Skatalites was asked to run sessions and compose original music by record producer Coxsone Dodd at his Studio One record studio. Mittoo, with the help of drummer Lloyd Knibbs, turned the traditional ska beat into reggae, slowing the rhythm down in the process. Bob Marley, who popularized reggae worldwide, also recorded rocksteady records early in his career. By the late 1960s reggae was already getting radio play in the UK on John Peel's radio show.
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Reggae xmas music in the background, dead Tauntaun keeping Sagan warm... I love traditions.
matto (Matthew Oliphant) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:01:48 -0000
Reggae xmas music in the background, dead Tauntaun keeping Sagan warm... I love traditions.
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O reggae se resume em duas palavras simples, PAZ E AMOR, e quanto mais gritarmos e quanto mais pensarmos e agirmos pela paz e pelo amor...
william_gabriel (William Gabriel) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:58:48 -0000
O reggae se resume em duas palavras simples, PAZ E AMOR, e quanto mais gritarmos e quanto mais pensarmos e agirmos pela paz e pelo amor...
Reggae Christmas Songs Santa Claus Never Come To The Ghetto - Yellowman
Zoohood23 (Zuberi Shury) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:56:10 -0000
Reggae Christmas Songs Santa Claus Never Come To The Ghetto - Yellowman
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Haggle Vinyl - London based record shop specializing in rare and collectible reggae. Online catalog, mail order.
Island Vibes Music Club - On-line sales of Reggae, Soca and Calypso CDs, as well as Caribbean music videos and special orders of hard-to-find items.
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Reggae CD Store - A comprehensive catalog of reggae music, with special sub-genres that include reggae jazz, reggae gospel, reggae xmas, ska, rocksteady, calypso and African music.
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ReggaeSound.com - Dancehall reggae CDs and soundsystem tapes for sale (Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad, and the islands).
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Sounds And Pressure - A UK based mail order music store specializing in Reggae and Ska.
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The Reggae Source - Reggae CDs, 7, 12, books and videos. Massive catalog.
Trojan Records - Extensive catalogue of reggae music CDs and LPs as well as other styles.
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Yourpricemusic - Reggae CDs, tapes and vinyl albums specialist. UK online record shop large stocks of reggae, ragga, dancehall, calypso and black gospel music.
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