{"id":6840,"date":"2021-12-06T16:10:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T21:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=6840"},"modified":"2024-08-16T06:31:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T10:31:46","slug":"jamaican-music-guide-an-introduction-to-its-origins-styles-and-influences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/destinations\/jamaican-music-guide-an-introduction-to-its-origins-styles-and-influences\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine party vibes \u2013 get the lowdown on Jamaican music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ask most people to name a Jamaican music superstar and they\u2019ll say “Bob Marley” without hesitation, but reggae was in full swing long before the great man came along. With its origins in Caribbean and African folk music mixed with Western pop sensibilities, Jamaican music went global in the 1960s and its influence can still be heard in pop across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the untrained ear, reggae might sound like a singular style of music, but within its unique rhythmic vibes lie a whole range of different sounds and attitudes. Anyone traveling to Jamaica should pop into a reggae club or two, and a little knowledge of the genre will help you make the most of your trip. After all, why go to a ragga club if your heart lies in roots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our introductory guide, we\u2019ll take a look at the most popular reggae styles below, as well as dig into the origins of Jamaican music \u2014 more styles that remain popular in parts of the country today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaican music before reggae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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