reggae music history

"Music Jamaica Predecessor"
According to history of Jamaica, the slaves brought drums from Africa called "Burru" which became part of the song arrangements called "talking drums" (drum speak) the original of West Africa. "Jonkanoo" is a music culture mixture of African, European and Jamaica consisting of drumming, rattle (musical instrument creaking) and conch blowing. This event occurs when Christmas comes mask dancer. Jonkanoos was originally a dance the peasants, who only realized later that they actually communicate with the drums and conch that. The next year, Calypso from Trinidad & Tobago came with Samba that comes from America Central and introduced to people - people of Jamaica to form a new mix called Mento. Mento music itself is simple with humorous lyrics accompanied by guitar, banjo, tambourine, shaker, scraper and rumba, or the bass. This shape then popular in year 20 and 30s and is a form of Jamaican music first attract the attention of the whole island. Today can still be enjoyed Mento serving tourism. SKA who has appeared in 40 - 50s actually mentioned by the History of Jamaican Music, influenced by the Swing, Rythym & Blues of the United States. SKA is actually a big band sound with horn arrangements (wind instrument), piano, and beats fast "bop". Ska then easily switch and generate forms of dance "skankin" pad early 60's. Jamaica Star early include Byron Lee and the Dragonaires formed in 1956 which was regarded as creator of "ska". Developments which then slows the tempo Ska in the mid 60's led to "Rock Steady" that Punta bass tune weight and popularized by Leroy Sibbles from the Heptones and group became the first Jamaican dance music in the 60s.
'N Reggae Rasta "
Bouffant Of course Marley is a musical star "third world" who finished first group singer Bob Marley & The Wailers and successfully introduce reggae is more universal. However, reggae is regarded by many as relics of King of Reggae Music, Hon. Robert Nesta Marley. Coupled with the presence of "The Harder They Come" in 1973, Reggae added known to many people. The death of Bob Marley later it brings great sadness for the world, but his successors such as Freddie McGregor, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk, Marcia Fiffths and Rita Marley Marley family and some relatives to emerge. Rasta is clearly forming Reggae music which is used as a weapon by Bob Marley to spread the Rasta throughout the world. This extraordinary music grew from ska which become elements of American R & B style and Caribbean. Some of the opinions expressed there are also influences: folk music, Pocomania church music, Band jonkanoo, the ceremony - the ceremony of farmers, song planting work, and form mento. Nyahbingi is a form of music most Natural is often played at the meeting - the meeting Rasta, uses 3 hand drum (bass, funde and repeaters: the example is on Mystic Revelation of Rastafari). Roots reggae itself always dive theme of the suffering of forced labor (ghetto dweller), slaves in Babylon, Haile Selassie (the human kind of god) and hope the return of Africa. After Jamaica independence in 1962, poor governance and development movement Black Power in the U.S. and then encourage the rise of Rasta. Various monumentalpun incident occurred over this development.
"What is Reggae"
Reggae accompaniment itself is a combination of traditional African, American and Blues and folk (folk song) of Jamaica. The style is clear synthesis demonstrate the authenticity of Jamaica and enter the beats drop out - drop out alone, strumming the guitar upwards, vocal patterns that 'preach' and the lyrics are still about Rastafari religious traditions. Although many commercial benefits already gained from reggae, Babylon (Jamaica), strict government is often considered to limit the motion but not Rastafarinya political aspects. "Reg-ay" arguably arise from the assumption that reggae is Jamaican music style based soul music America but with a rhythm that 'behind' and interwoven bass prominent. The theme emang often about Rastafari, protest politics, and rudie (hero hooligans). Pre-existing form (ska & Rocksteady) appear much more powerful influence of African music - Although his American guitar also fill 'holes - holes' empty and drum accompaniment complex. In contemporary reggae, taken from the ritual drumming Rastafarians who tend mystical and sacred, because it will be more calm tempo and heavy dotted on social issues, political and humane message.
"The original Guns Jamaica you know!"
Reggae it is unique to Jamaican music, ironically its roots derived from New Orleans R & B. Closest ancestor, ska comes from New Orleans R & B Jamaican musicians heard from radio broadcasts Amrik through their transistor radios. By referring to the accompaniment of guitar fit - hand to mouth and dropped out - they will putusadalah interpretation R & B and could be popular in the 60s. Furthermore, during the season a hot, too hot if they got to playing ska plus dance, the result is slowed and so was born reggae song. Since then, Reggae Blues proved to be so strong and have strength interpretation which can also borrow from Rocksteady (first) and even Rock music (now). African music basically is on life everyday, be it in roads, buses, public places, workplaces ato house that became a kind of spirit during the difficult conditions and are able providing power and message of its own. As a result, Reggae music is not only provide relaxation, but also bring a message of love, peace, unity and balance and be able to loosen the tension.
"It's Influences"
When Jamaica recording has spread throughout the world, it's hard say how many popular music genres of Reggae for two decade. Hits - hits of reggae and even then had been dominated by star The original rock from Eric Clapton to the Stones to the Clash and the Fugees. In addition, reggae is also considered a lot of influence charm dance world unto itself. Culture 'Dancehall' prominent Jamaican sound plus megawatt system, an exclusive recording, the accompaniment of drums and bass, and iringannya rebound rap with dance and has become a cultural view extraordinary. Another innovation is the Dub Reggae remix already assimilated into other popular music more widely.