Reggae music is the first genre of music that developed in Jamaica West Indies during the 1960's. Reggae music was used as a tool to voice opinions against the injustices both political and social, as well as a medium of expression for the talent musicians that populated Kingston Jamaica.
Reggae music has evolved in many ways yet still maintaining it's original motif of addressing social inequalities and providing a bit of Jamaican "riddim" rhythm to the music scene. Reggae developed out of the ska and rocksteady genre. Mainly it was a successor to the rocksteady beats. From John Holt, Toots and the Maytals, The Pioneers, to roots reggae artists such as Peter Tosh, Barrington Levy, Burning Spear, Gregory Issacs and many more reggae has evolved from its 1960's stage to include dub, rockers, lovers rock, raggamuffin and dancehall which have all gained popularity on an international level.
In this blog I will trace the evolution of reggae music in an exciting fun ways that will serve as a recap of great memories for some and for others (even me, a younger generation Jamaican) we will learn something new about the history of this powerful genre while enjoying the sound of the beats.
Make sure you stay tuned :)
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