KP and DW Reggae Popular music of Jamaican

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Reggae Popular music of Jamaican origin having elements of Calypso and rhythm and blues, usually with an accent placed on the offbeat.

The Beginning 1960’s

Influential Musical Styles SKA JAZZ Music genre derived by fusing the melodic content of jazz with the rhythmic and harmonic content of early Jamaican music ROCKSTEADY Features off beat rhythms along with a slower tempo. The musical style is a little more romantic.

Additional Musical Styles MENTO A fusion of European and African Folk Dance Music CALYPSO A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid 20 th century. It became the voice of the people, and was characterized by highly rhythmic and harmonic vocals

Characteristics of the “Riddim” • Heavy backbeat rhythm • Beats 2 and 4 emphasized (4/4 time) • Drummer emphasizes beat 3 (4/4 time)

Backbeat INSTRUMENTAL REGGAE BEAT MUSIC http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y. REt. LKb 9 N_4

Rastafarianism A religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land.

Rastafarianism • Religious and social movement evolving in Jamaica during early 1930’s • Rastas typically come from disadvantaged backgrounds • A largely unorganized group

Symbols of Rastafarianism • Dreadlocks: “psychic antenna” • National colors: red, green and gold • Marijuana: “holy herb” • Language: Jamaican Patois

Popularity of Reggae in US

Bob Marley’s Songs Could You Be Loved One Love No Women No Cry I Shot the Sheriff Buffalo Soldier Jammin’

Reggae Language • Reggae lyrics are sometimes borderline incomprehensible to Americans • Usually in an English-based but distinctly Jamaican patois • Many exclusively Jamaican slang terms and alternate verb forms are used • Frequent references to Rastafarian terms, such as “Jah” (God)

Reggae Language PATOIS PHRASES: TRANSLATION: � “A fe me cyar. ” � “It’s my car. ” � “Mi a —go lef today. ” � “I am leaving today. ” � “Im is badda dan dem. � “He is worse then they are. Don’t bother me. ” � “Bwaay! Mi ded tink de � “Boy! I thought that test No badda mi. ” test was eazy. ” would have been easy. ”

Reggae Language A Lesson in Jamaican Patois http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 6 My. CK 7 x. LFY

Reggae’s Influence AMERICA BRITAIN • No Doubt • UB 40 • Sublime • The Beatles • Reel Big Fish • The Police

Reggae Style Adele—”Set Fire to the Rain” http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=fh 6 q. XWm. Lpr. Y

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