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Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 4, 2016

The Importance Of Reggae New York

By James Clark


Reggae, originating from Jamaica in the late 1960s is a combination of rhythm and blues, jazz and soul. It is a term that defines the popular music of Jamaica. As such, island sounds, strong back beats, rhythms and vocals are often quite catchy. Inspired by mento and calypso music in the 1960s, it is more likely rap and hip-hop were born out of this genre than vice versa. Whatever the case, there are a number of clubs where live bands play reggae New York.

The genre has now spread to a number of countries around the world. Most often, players are open to welcoming local artists and instruments during shows. The musical style has now spread to the Caribbean, Guyana, Venezuela and beyond. When it comes to the UK, this style and Caribbean music have been popular since the late 1960s.

In the UK, a number of artists draw inspiration from musicians in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Whereas, artists like Bob Marley boosted the popularity even more so in the 1980s. In Jamaica, the sound remains authentic with this music being the number one source of income in the country. As a result, there are more reggae musicians per capita in Jamaica than anywhere else in the world.

The first artist to come to mind when an individual thinks of reggae is often that of Bob Marley. While Bob passed away years ago, the musical genre remains a vibrant one. In fact, The Wailers and members of Bob's family often grace music stages at a number of festivals and other events. As such, Bob Marley's legacy has lived on well beyond his death.

Some other artists playing in this genre are Steel Pulse, Michael Franti and Spearhead, UB40 and The Wailers, the original band with which Bob Marley played. All of which are quite popular with music lovers. Whether attending a sold out stadium, concert hall, small pub or festival, all allow music lovers to see these artists play live at some of the greatest venues in the world.

If having never heard these acts, these and other artists now have audio and video clips available online. A number of these artists have also been known to play popular venues in the Big Apple and other cities in the United States. One of the best experiences a music lover can have is to experience and explore different genres. Whether attending a live show or viewing videos on sites like YouTube and others, it's often great to find new music.

The vast popularity of the genre is most likely due to the fast rhythms, bouncy tones and meaningful lyrics. Each of which play an important part in this musical style. As such, most bands include these and other elements when playing live or recording CDs, audio cuts or videos.

There is a great deal of controversy over how the term "reggae, " was developed. In most cases, it is believed Bob Marley coined the idea from a word that means "King's music." Bob and other band members then started using the word on a regular basis to define the band's style of music. Some early information also suggest the term could have been derived from a Latin word "regi." Whatever the case, it is a term that now defines one of the most popular genres of music on the planet.




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