Blog Post #8

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The origins of Reggae music are fairly well known. Without a shadow of a doubt. Most people can guess that reggae originated in Jamaica just from the sound of the beats, and the lyrics of the song. However, most people don't know that reggae is influenced by not only Jamaican music, but Cuban music as well. Furthermore, urban migration and social changes that came along with industrialization lead to an increased demand for more upbeat dance music, which expedited the liking of reggae.

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Reaggae first arrived in 1968 with Larry and Alvins's "Nanny Goat" and "No more headphones" competing for the title of the first ever reggae record. Reggae become so popular so fast because of its  immense flexibility. The genre of Reggae had loose boundaries which allowed artists to express endless creativtivity and rapidly gaining the admiration of dedicated fans.

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Reggae influenced future genres of music such as reggeaton. Reggaeton is a fusion of spanish rap and hip-hop which first gained popularity in the mid 1990's. It started with elements of Jamaican reggae  and dancehall and was further influenced by North American hip-hop. Reggaeton derived it's name from the need to differinenated parish reggae from Jamaican reggae and hip-hop.

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Bob Marly is a prominent figure in the Reggae world. He is credited for bringing what we now know as reggae to the mainstream. He was born and raised in the heart of Reggae's birthplace, Jamaica. Being a product of the slums and hard ships in Jamcaica, Bob Marly became an outspoken advocated for the world's issues. Marley studied the rastafarian faith and incorporated it int his reggae music. He used his music as a way of reaching out to the world. His upbeat music combined with meaningful lyrics immediately connected with people and spread the genre of reggae worldwide.

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The musical genre known as Ska was a Jamaican precursor to the reggae genre. Together Ska and Reggae influenced Eurpoean and American punk rock bands ultimately leading to their widespread success.