Thursday, April 21, 2016

The Importance Of Reggae New York

By James Clark


Reggae, originating from Jamaica in the late 1960s is a combination of rhythm and blues, jazz and soul. It is a term that defines the popular music of Jamaica. As such, island sounds, strong back beats, rhythms and vocals are often quite catchy. Inspired by mento and calypso music in the 1960s, it is more likely rap and hip-hop were born out of this genre than vice versa. Whatever the case, there are a number of clubs where live bands play reggae New York.

While originally limited to Jamaica and the Caribbean, the genre has now become popular all over the world. In most cases, when a reggae band plays at a club or festival, the members are open to incorporating new instruments and allowing sit-ins. When it comes to the UK, the genre has been alive and well since the late 1960s.

Many artists in and outside Jamaica began musical careers in the UK. Others, draw inspiration for poetry and prose from different artists and musicians. Artists like Bob Marley, Stephen Marley and others have boosted the popularity of this music over time. With Jamaica still being the forefront when it comes reggae providing most of the economic resources in the region.

Bob Marley, and the song "One Love, " are often the first things that come to mind when an individual thinks of reggae. While Bob has passed on, the genre continues to thrive with new artists playing covers and original material. In fact, some of Bob's family and The Wailers have often graced stages at music festivals far and wide.

Other artists in this genre include acts like Michael Franti and Spearhead, Steel Pulse, UB40 and The Wailers, Bob Marley's band. All of these acts are quite popular with music lovers in this genre. Whether attending a show at small pub, a large concert hall or stadium, musicians have often played different size venues worldwide.

For those having never heard these artists, there are a number of audio cuts and video clips online. If desiring to check out a specific artist, search on Facebook, YouTube or Twitter to find clips, calendars and other information about the artists. While not all are on social media, most have at least one social networking page or a dedicated website. If nothing is found on social media, try searching the artist or band name using Google, Yahoo or Chrome.

The genre's vast popularity is most likely due to its fast speed. With bouncy tones, often upbeat lyrics and heavy rhythms, it has become one of the most popular genres in the United States and beyond. In fact, most shows often sell out during pre-sale or in a few seconds of the public on-sale date. Lesser known acts often do not sell out as fast. Still, music lovers may want to note that door prices are generally higher than tickets purchased in advance.

There is a great deal of controversy over how the term "reggae, " was developed. In most cases, it is believed Bob Marley coined the idea from a word that means "King's music." Bob and other band members then started using the word on a regular basis to define the band's style of music. Some early information also suggest the term could have been derived from a Latin word "regi." Whatever the case, it is a term that now defines one of the most popular genres of music on the planet.




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