Reggae Music: Come Back to Me

Reggae music has been around for decades and has been loved by many. Recently, it has seen a resurgence in popularity. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of this genre of music.

Origins of Reggae

Reggae is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term reggae was first used to describe this new style of music in 1968.

Ska

Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s. It was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. It is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the offbeat. In the early 1960s, ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with British mods. Later it became popular with many skinheads.

Rocksteady

Rocksteady is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in 1966. The term rocksteady comes from a style of dance that was popular at the time. This style of dance was characterized by its slow, steady rhythm.

Rocksteady was created as a slower, more relaxed alternative to the fast-paced ska music that was popular in Jamaica at the time. Ska is a precursor to reggae, and both genres are still popular today.

Rocksteady enjoyed its heyday in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The genre began to decline in popularity after the rise of reggae in the 1970s. However, rocksteady has experienced a resurgence in recent years, thanks to the popularity of Jamaican dancehall music.

Some of the most popular rocksteady songs include “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Desmond Dekker, “I Can’t Stand It” by Slim Smith, and “Stop That Train” by Clint Eastwood.

The Golden Age of Reggae

Reggae music has its origins in the 1960s, in Jamaica. The golden age of reggae was the 1970s. The genre is characterized by a strong backbeat, accents on the off-beat, and often contains elements of Rastafarianism.

The Wailers

Formed in 1963, the Wailers included Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. They were the most prominent exponents of ska and rocksteady within Jamaica, and would later make major contributions to reggae. The Wailers had several hit songs during their early career, including “Simmer Down”, “Soul Shakedown Party”. After Bunny Wailer left the band in 1974 to pursue a solo career, the group continued on with new members. The Wailers achieved international success after releasing “No Woman, No Cry” from their 1974 album Natty Dread. The song became one of their best-known tracks and was included on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Bob Marley

Bob Marley is often cited as the most influential reggae artist of all time. His distinctive vocal and songwriting style blended elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, and his band the Wailers featured some of the finest reggae musicians of their generation. Marley’s music circulated widely in Western society and had a profound impact on both punk rock and disco. He also popularized the Rastafarian religion through his songs and lifestyle.

Reggae in the Modern Day

Reggae music has a long and storied history, rooted in the sounds of Jamaica. The genre has been through many changes over the years, but has maintained its popularity. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in interest in reggae, with new artists emerging and old ones finding new audiences.

Reggae fusion

Reggae fusion is a genre of electronic dance music that mixes rhythm and blues, pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and dancehall with reggae. It is also commonly used to refer to Jamaican popular music. Reggae fusion arose in the late 1970s when Jamaican musicians begancalibrating their sound systems to better compete with American disco music.

Reggae fusion artists include Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Mr. Vegas, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Mavadoand Rihanna. (Come Back to Me)

Contemporary artists

In recent years, a number of contemporary artists have been successfully creating their own takes on reggae music. Artists like Sean Paul, Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg), and Damian Marley have all found success in the genre by infusing it with elements of other popular styles, such as hip hop and dancehall. These artists have helped to bring reggae music to a new generation of listeners, and have kept the genre fresh and relevant in the modern day.