..REGGAE..

Reggae is a genre of Jamaican origin. The term reggae is sometimes used to refer to most of the typical rhythms of Jamaica, including ska, rocksteady and reggae dub.El is based on a rhythmic style characterized by regular courts on background music played by the rhythmic drums, known as "Beat", and drums, played on the third beat of each bar. This rate is slower than other precursors of reggae styles like ska and reggae rocksteady.Al it wrongly associated with the Rastafari movement, since many elements of this movement were taken and incorporated into his music by prominent reggae musicians in the 70 and 80.Reggae music often touches themes of social, political and religious as well.Reggae, is influenced by other styles developed that were heard in Jamaica, based on Afro-American sounds like the rhythm & blues, and Afro-Caribbean origin as Calypso, ska and other West Indian rhythms.

Some of the best known performers and artists of the genre are Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Inner Circle, Jimmy Cliff, Steel Pulse, Bunny Wailer, Black Uhuru, Lucky Dube, Eddy Grant, among others.

BOB MARLEY

Robert Nesta Marley Booker (Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, February 6, 1945 - Miami, May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley was a Jamaican musician and composer. During his career he was the leader, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae The Wailers (1964-1974) and Bob Marley & the Wailers (1974-1981). Marley remains the most famous and respected performer of reggae music and is credited for helping spread the music of both Jamaica and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.Among his biggest hits are the singles "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry," "Exodus," "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", " One Love "and, together with The Wailers," Three Little Birds "and the posthumous releases" Buffalo Soldier "and" Iron Lion Zion. " Legend compilation album, released in 1984, three years after his death, is the best selling reggae album in history with 10 times platinum in the United States and 20 million copies worldwide.


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