Reggae
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| + | '''Reggae''' is a [[music genre]] developed in [[Jamaica]] in the late [[1960s]]. | ||
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| + | The term ''reggae'' is sometimes used in a broad sense to refer to most types of [[Music of Jamaica|Jamaican music]], although the word specifically indicates a particular music style that originated after the development of [[ska]] and [[rocksteady]]. Reggae is based on a [[rhythm style]] characterized by regular chops on the [[Off-beat (music)|off-beat]], known as the ''skank''. The tempo is generally slower than that found in ska and rocksteady. Reggae is often associated with the [[Rastafari movement]], which influenced many prominent reggae musicians in the [[1970s]] and [[1980s]]. Reggae song lyrics deal with many subjects, including faith, love, relationships, [[poverty]], injustice and other broad social issues. | ||
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Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
The term reggae is sometimes used in a broad sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, although the word specifically indicates a particular music style that originated after the development of ska and rocksteady. Reggae is based on a rhythm style characterized by regular chops on the off-beat, known as the skank. The tempo is generally slower than that found in ska and rocksteady. Reggae is often associated with the Rastafari movement, which influenced many prominent reggae musicians in the 1970s and 1980s. Reggae song lyrics deal with many subjects, including faith, love, relationships, poverty, injustice and other broad social issues.
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