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Origins and Influence of Reggae Music by Hanilen Catama is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) Reggae is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, developing from genres like ska, rocksteady, and R&B. 2) Reggae is characterized by an offbeat rhythm and slower tempo than earlier Jamaican styles like ska. Bass plays a dominant role, along with guitar and keyboard. 3) Bob Marley and his band The Wailers helped popularize reggae internationally starting in the 1970s and played a role in the development of punk rock in the UK, where reggae also enjoyed renewed popularity.
- Author
- Hanilen Catama
- Language
- EN