Reggae Music

Few forms of music are as associated with one person as Reggae is with Bob Marley. More than 30 years after his death, Marley is still the face and the name of Reggae for much of the world. Reggae as a music form began in the 1960’s. It evolved from the ska and rocksteady movements in Jamaica. Reggae is also believed to have been heavily … Keep Reading → influenced by American rhythm and blues as well as Caribbean music. Reggae music features a simple musical structure that is known for its reliance on back beats and 4/4 time. It is sung primarily in English but with the typical Jamaican variation of the language. Reggae has fans all over the world. While Bob Marley is the unquestioned legend of Reggae, other artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, and more recently Sean Paul have worldwide followings.

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