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Story of ReggaeStory of Reggae

IntroIntro Sound systemSound system SkaSka Rock steadyRock steady DubDub Toasting & MToasting & MCCs s Pop ReggaePop Reggae

Reggae is music that issues like inReggae is music that issues like injustice, slavery, class discriminatiojustice, slavery, class discrimination, inequality, economic depravation, inequality, economic depravation and denial of opportunity. It is thn and denial of opportunity. It is the music of the oppressed. It is alse music of the oppressed. It is also the music of hope, the music of to the music of hope, the music of the people. Music that unites and bhe people. Music that unites and binds people and nations together.inds people and nations together.

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Sound systems took over from orchSound systems took over from orchestras in Jamaican dancehalls in testras in Jamaican dancehalls in the 1950s – why pay a band when he 1950s – why pay a band when you can play imported US R&B reyou can play imported US R&B records? The cost of having your ocords? The cost of having your own record player or radio was alswn record player or radio was also overcome by the systems puttino overcome by the systems putting their speakers in the street for alg their speakers in the street for all to hear the music. The first Jamal to hear the music. The first Jamaican record producers - Prince Buican record producers - Prince Buster, Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) ster, Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid - were sound systeand Duke Reid - were sound system owners, commissioning recordim owners, commissioning recording sessions to ensure a supply of ng sessions to ensure a supply of exclusive tunes. exclusive tunes.

Gravitating from Jamaican artists such as Gravitating from Jamaican artists such as Prince Buster, the revival of British Ska emPrince Buster, the revival of British Ska emanated from the streets of Coventry with a fanated from the streets of Coventry with a fusion of soul, reggae, and punk. usion of soul, reggae, and punk.

The ska revival dominated the charts with bThe ska revival dominated the charts with bands such as The Selecter and The Beat. ands such as The Selecter and The Beat. The Specials brought together black and wThe Specials brought together black and white in their music that rebelled against socihite in their music that rebelled against society of the late 1970's. ety of the late 1970's.

The SpecialsThe Specials

Rock steady is the pinnacle of Jamaican mRock steady is the pinnacle of Jamaican music – indeed, so many recent dancehall usic – indeed, so many recent dancehall tunes are built of classic rock steady rhtunes are built of classic rock steady rhythms from the mid-1960s. The rock steythms from the mid-1960s. The rock steady era followed directly from ska to coady era followed directly from ska to contrast it in several ways: it slowed the bntrast it in several ways: it slowed the beat down; it was essentially a vocal styleat down; it was essentially a vocal style; and it was deliberately American as oe; and it was deliberately American as opposed from ska which had worked harpposed from ska which had worked hard to establish a Jamaican identity. Rock d to establish a Jamaican identity. Rock steady was a much cooler, soulful, loversteady was a much cooler, soulful, lovers rock type of music that began life as a s rock type of music that began life as a means of giving the crowds a bit of a brmeans of giving the crowds a bit of a breather and, due to public demand.eather and, due to public demand.

The Famous Singer Of Rock The Famous Singer Of Rock SteadySteady

No dub… no remix culture… no FatbNo dub… no remix culture… no Fatboy Slim… no Zero 7… in fact not muoy Slim… no Zero 7… in fact not much at all ch at all

25 years on King Tubby remains dub25 years on King Tubby remains dub’s rightful ruler. ’s rightful ruler.

In cyberpunk novel "Neuromancer" RIn cyberpunk novel "Neuromancer" Rastafarian space colonies orbit the eastafarian space colonies orbit the earth. Smokin', floating and listening tarth. Smokin', floating and listening to….dub. o….dub.

No toasting … no rap. Jamaican deejNo toasting … no rap. Jamaican deejay style is the founding father of Ameay style is the founding father of American rap. rican rap.

In 1970 the top five positions in the JIn 1970 the top five positions in the Jamaican hit parade were held by deeamaican hit parade were held by deejay records and producers of singers jay records and producers of singers complained so loudly, deejay records complained so loudly, deejay records were banned from the Top 20. were banned from the Top 20.

Jamaican deejay culture is the drivinJamaican deejay culture is the driving force behind UK garage and jungle g force behind UK garage and jungle MC vocal styles. MC vocal styles.

The Top Singers of Toasting & The Top Singers of Toasting & MCsMCs

U Ray Tippa IrieU Ray Tippa Irie

In the late-60s/early-70s sections of the BritIn the late-60s/early-70s sections of the British music press and BBC radio actively caish music press and BBC radio actively campaigned to keep reggae off the airwaves mpaigned to keep reggae off the airwaves

Millie Small’s "My Boy Lollipop" stunned thMillie Small’s "My Boy Lollipop" stunned the music industry by being a huge hit in UK e music industry by being a huge hit in UK & US (1964). & US (1964).

When Bob & Marcia had their big UK hits, tWhen Bob & Marcia had their big UK hits, they came here to do Top Of The Pops and hey came here to do Top Of The Pops and that they found out string sections had beethat they found out string sections had been added to the records. n added to the records.

10cc’s "Dreadlock Holiday" isn’t pop regga10cc’s "Dreadlock Holiday" isn’t pop reggae. Or any other sort of reggae… e. Or any other sort of reggae…

The famous singerThe famous singer

Althea and DonnaAlthea and Donna

ShaggyShaggy

Thanks for your listening and Thanks for your listening and hope you enjoy Reggae!!hope you enjoy Reggae!!

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