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30 Mar 2011

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The Thematic Differences Of Roots Rock And Dance Hall Reggae

The Thematic Differences Of Roots Rock And Dance Hall Reggae

Although the etymology of the term "reggae" is still disputed up to this day, the influence of this musical genre has already spread to the far reaches of the globe from its humble beginnings as the "voice of the downtrodden" in Jamaica's main Kingstown ghetto known as Trenchtown. It no longer matters if it was Bob Marley, Derrick Morgan, or Toots Hibbert who first coined the name of the musical genre that blended American-influenced R&B and jazz with Jamaica's own folk music and percussions...

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21 Mar 2011

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Rastafari: The Spirit of Reggae

Rastafari: The Spirit of Reggae

It could be said that reggae is the prayer-chant of a downtrodden soul. The music traces its beginnings to the community of Trenchtown, a ghetto in Kingstown, Jamaica. Reggae is a soulful blending of the traditional folk music of Jamaica as well as the American-influenced jazz and R&B. Many musicians claim to have coined the word "reggae," but whether their claims have basis is no longer important. What matters today is that reggae has become a lasting legacy of the "poor" people of Trenchto...

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