Originally, reggae sound arose in the early 1980s from ska and dub tradition in Jamaica. This genre was a raw reaction to the rise of digital pop reggae and presented vocal over simple instrumentals. Over the 1980s decade, the style transformed more hardcore, incorporating elements of hip hop and electronic sounds. The nineties witnessed significan

Dancehall sound sprung in the late 70s Jamaica, growing from ska's slower tempo and blending synthesized instrumentation. Initially a grassroots event in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly attracted attention amongst young people . The change toward quicker rhythms and MCing's prominence – whereby DJs chanted over instrumental – defined a clear d