Sunday, April 24, 2016

Discovering Past And Present Reggae New York

By James Clark


While reggae is most often thought to have come from Jamaica, the style was originally inspired by Caribbean and Calypso music. Reggae New York is a term that defines the popular music of Jamaica. First formed in the early 1960s, its roots go much further back in history. For, it also includes a compilation of folk, blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and ska.

It is a genre that has now become popular all over the world. In the UK, its popularity began quite early on in the late 1960s. Whereas, other areas are now only experiencing this musical style for the first time in history. Countries like Venezuela, Guyana and others while having some aspects of the genre, are only now experiencing all the music has to offer.

In the UK, a number of artists draw inspiration from musicians in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Whereas, artists like Bob Marley boosted the popularity even more so in the 1980s. In Jamaica, the sound remains authentic with this music being the number one source of income in the country. As a result, there are more reggae musicians per capita in Jamaica than anywhere else in the world.

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.

Some other artists playing in this genre are Steel Pulse, Michael Franti and Spearhead, UB40 and The Wailers, the original band with which Bob Marley played. All of which are quite popular with music lovers. Whether attending a sold out stadium, concert hall, small pub or festival, all allow music lovers to see these artists play live at some of the greatest venues in the world.

If having never heard these acts, these and other artists now have audio and video clips available online. A number of these artists have also been known to play popular venues in the Big Apple and other cities in the United States. One of the best experiences a music lover can have is to experience and explore different genres. Whether attending a live show or viewing videos on sites like YouTube and others, it's often great to find new music.

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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