Beginning in the early 1980s throughout Kingston, the island nation, dancehall music emerged out of a response to the dominating sounds like roots reggae. Initially, it featured basic rhythms using DJs vocalizing over instrumental tracks. Over the period, the genre progressed, incorporating faster tempos, synthetic instrumentation, and increasin… Read More

Initially sprouting from the late 1970s in Port Royal communities , Reggae Dancehall music began as a raw response to Jamaican reggae music scene. Early expressions featured deejaying over sound system tracks, soon progressing into a vibrant celebration for the young lifestyle . Throughout the 1980s , characteristics of rap plus digital producti… Read More