Originating in the early 1980s in Kingston, the island nation, dancehall music arose as a response to the then-popular sounds of roots reggae. At first, it featured minimalist rhythms using DJs shouting over reggae-based tracks. During the period, the sound progressed, including faster tempos, electronic instrumentation, and increasingly complex… Read More

Initially emerging from the late seventies in Jamaica's slums , this genre started as a underground response to Jamaican sound system scene. Early forms included chanting over dub tracks, rapidly evolving into the celebration with young people culture . Throughout the 1980s , influences of American music plus electronic music were blended , caus… Read More