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Discovering Past And Present Reggae New York

By James Clark


Reggae is often known as the music of Jamaica. Most often, thanks to the early talents of Bob Marley who was inspired by the music of the Caribbean and calypso rhythms. As such, the genre is filled with island sounds, strong beats, rhythms and often inspirational lyrics. The musical genre known as reggae New York, was actually born out of a combination of blues, folk, jazz, rock and ska.

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.

When a person thinks of reggae, the first artist to come to mind is often Bob Marley. While Bob Marley has passed on, the genre remains alive and well. In fact, Bob's family has often graced the stage at a number of music festivals worldwide. Whereas, there are numerous other bands and solo musicians now playing clubs, shows and festivals all over the world.

Some artists currently performing music in this genre are UB40, Steel Pulse, Michael Franti and Spearhead and others. Venues of all sizes have welcomed these artists around the world. Whereas, most all of these acts are quite popular with music fans in the United States and beyond.

For those having never heard these artists, there are a number of audio cuts and video clips online. If desiring to check out a specific artist, search on Facebook, YouTube or Twitter to find clips, calendars and other information about the artists. While not all are on social media, most have at least one social networking page or a dedicated website. If nothing is found on social media, try searching the artist or band name using Google, Yahoo or Chrome.

One reason for reggae's vast popularity is most likely due to its fast nature. Bouncy tones, meaningful lyrics and heavy rhythms are most likely elements which draw huge crowds to shows in this genre. In fact, many shows sell out during pre-sales or within seconds of going on sale to the public.

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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