Genre Reggae

Genre Reggae

  In 1968 many years known as the birth of reggae music. Actually there is no specific incident that became a marker early muasalnya, except transitional musical taste of Ska and Jamaican society Rocsteady, which was popular among the young in the first half until the end of the 1960s, the new musical rhythm slower tempo: reggae. Perhaps frenetic and fast tempo Ska and Rocksteady less wear to the social and economic conditions in Jamaica are stressful.

The word "reggae" is supposedly derived from the pronunciation of the African accent of the word "ragged" (clumsy motion-like bodies pounding on people who dance to the music ska or reggae). Rhythm of reggae music itself influenced elements of R & B music that was born in New Orleans, Soul, Rock, rhythmic Afro-Caribean (Calypso, Merengue, Rhumba) and called Jamaican folk music Mento, rich with African rhythms. Musical rhythm that many considered to be a precursor to reggae is ska and rocksteady, the form of R & B musical interpretation that developed in Jamaica is loaded with the influence of Afro-American music. Technical and musical exploration conducted many Ska musicians, including shaking the guitar in reverse (up-strokes), putting pressure on a weak tone tone (syncopated) and multi-rhythmic drum beats are complex.

Engineering and Rocsteady Ska musicians in playing a musical instrument, imitated by many reggae musicians. However much slower tempo music with pounding bass and rhythm guitar is more prominent. Vocals are heavy with songs like pattern praises (chant), which influenced the rhythm of drumming, singing and mystical ways of Rastafari. Slower tempo of the music, in time to support the delivery of messages through the lyrics of songs associated with the Rastafari religious traditions and socio-political problems of humanistic and universal.

Album "Catch A Fire" (1972) which launched Bob Marley and The Wailers quickly catapulted to the outside of Jamaica reggae. Popularity of reggae in the United States supported also by the film The Harder They Come (1973) and reggae rhythms played by white musicians such as Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and UB40. Reggae rhythm was then affect streams music in the decade after that, call it a variant of reggae hip hop, reggae rock, blues, and so on.

"What the heck Reggae"

  Reggae itself is a combination of African traditional accompaniment, American and Blues and folk (folk song) Jamaica. The synthesis of style clearly demonstrate the authenticity of Jamaica and put a knock broke - broke apart, strumming the guitar upwards, vocal patterns that 'preaching' and the lyrics are still about Rastafari religious traditions. Although many commercial benefits that have been derived from reggae, Babylon (Jamaica), strict government often considered to restrict the movement but not the political aspect Rastafarinya. "Reg-ay" arguably arises from the notion that reggae is a style of Jamaican music is based on American soul music, but with a rhythm that 'behind' and the fabric of a prominent bass. The theme weve often about Rastafari, political protest, and rudie (hooligan hero). Existing forms (ska and rocksteady) seem to be more powerful influence of African music - despite his American guitar playing also fill 'hole - hole' empty and drum accompaniment complex. In contemporary reggae, ritual drumming taken from Rastafarian who tend mystical and sacred, because it will be more calm tempo and focuses on issues of social, political and humane message.

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