:: Reggae Music History::

:: Reggae Music History::
  Reggae Music
In 1968 many called the year of birth of reggae music. Actually there is no specific incident that became early marker muasalnya, unless transitional societies musical tastes and Rocsteady Jamaica from Ska, which was popular among the young in the first half until the late 1960's, the new music rhythm slower tempo: reggae. Perhaps the frenetic and fast tempo Ska and Rocksteady less hit by the economic and social conditions in Jamaica that was stressful.
The word "reggae" probably derived from the pronunciation in the African accent of the word "ragged" (motion clumsy body-like stamping on a man who danced with the accompaniment of music ska or reggae). Rhythm of reggae music itself element influenced R & B music that was born in New Orleans, Soul, Rock, rhythmic Afro-Caribean (Calypso, Merengue, Rhumba) and Jamaican folk music Mento called, is rich with African rhythms. Rhythm of music which many considered to be a precursor to reggae are the Ska and Rocksteady, a musical interpretation of R & B that developed in Jamaica that is loaded with African-American musical influences. Technically and musically a lot of exploration undertaken Ska musicians, such as shaking the guitar upside down (up-strokes), applying pressure to the ringing tone is weak (syncopated) and multi-rhythmic drum beats are complex.
Techniques and Rocsteady Ska musicians in playing musical instruments, imitated by many reggae musicians. But his music is much slower tempo with the thud of the bass and rhythm guitar is more prominent. Vocal character is usually heavy with songs such as praises pattern (chant), which is influenced also tetabuhan rhythm, singing and mystical ways of Rastafari. Music tempo is slower, in time to support the delivery of messages through the lyrics of songs associated with the Rastafari religious traditions and socio-political issues and universal humanistic.
Album "Catch A Fire" (1972) who launched Bob Marley and The Wailers reggae quickly catapulted to the outside of Jamaica. Popularity of reggae in the United States supported also by the film The Harder They Come (1973) and reggae rhythms played by white musicians like Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and UB40. Reggae rhythm was later affecting streams music in the decade after that, call it a variant of reggae hip hop, reggae rock, blues, and so on.
Jamaica
Reggae musical roots closely tied to the land which gave it birth: Jamaica. When discovered by Columbus in the 15th century, Jamaica is an island inhabited by the Arawak Indians. The name itself comes from the Jamaican Arawak vocabulary "xaymaca" which means "island of forest and water". Spanish and British colonialism in the 16th century destroyed the Arawak tribe, who later replaced by thousands of black slave from the African mainland. The slaves were employed in the sugar industry and plantations are scattered in there. Dark history of oppression among humans began and lasted until more than two centuries. New in 1838 removed the practice of slavery, which is followed by the flagging world trade in sugar.
In the midst of hard labor and the threat of oppression, the African slaves to maintain attachment to their homeland by maintaining the tradition. They tell of life in Africa with the singing (chant) and sounds (drumming) is simple. Interaction with the employers who came from Europe also membekaskan cross-cultural product that eventually became the authentic Jamaican folk tradition. If the black community in America or Europe with their African identity faded quickly, otherwise the black communities of Jamaica still feel closeness with ancestral lands.
Reggae music itself was originally born from the streets Getho (rastafaria the township) in Kingson capital of Jamaica. This is what causes the dreadlocks hairstyle adorned early reggae musicians and reggae songs lyrics laden with a cargo of Rastafari doctrine of freedom, peace and natural beauty, and the bohemian lifestyle. The entry of reggae as one of the elements of world music that also affect many other world musicians, automatically result in the flow of music is becoming one of the world of public consumption goods. Thus, dreadlocks or dreadlock hairstyle and the lyrics of 'Rasta' in his songs became public consumption. In other words, dreadlock rasta and teaching has become a pop production, became a pop culture, as the development of reggae music as a pop music.
Reggae music, as Rastaman, has become a new form of subculture in this country, whereby the young people define and categorize themselves. Here, reggae music became important as a taste, and Rastaman became a communal identity of a particular social group. Just how the observer of social and community members to understand themselves and the culture it chooses, in order to avoid erroneous interpretations that are harmful to them. The use of marijuana is one such example, where reggae is synonymous with marijuana and rastafarianisme was not a community of marijuana.
A song from "Peter Tosh" (real name Peter McIntosh), frontman of The Wairles who eventually pursue a solo career. In this song, Peter Tosh expressed its support and demands to legalize marijuana. Because of this song, he was arrested and tortured by Jamaican police.
According to the history of Jamaica, the slaves brought drums from Africa called "Burru" arrangements which become part of a song called "talking drums" (talking drum) is native of West Africa. "Jonkanoo" is a mix of musical cultures of Africa, Europe and Jamaica, which consisted of drumming, rattle (musical instrument creaking) and conch blowing. This event occurs when Christmas comes masked dancers. Jonkanoos was originally a dance of the peasants, who only realized later that they actually communicate with the drums and conch. The next year, Calypso from Trinidad & Tobago arrived with Samba that comes from Central America and introduced to people - people of Jamaica to form a new blend called Mento. Mento music itself is simple with humorous lyrics accompanied by guitar, banjo, tambourine, shaker, scraper and rumba, or the bass. This form was then popular in the year 20 and 30s and is a form of Jamaican music that first attracted the attention of the entire island. Currently you can enjoy the dish Mento tourism. SKA who has appeared in 40 - 50s is actually mentioned by the History of Jamaican Music, influenced by Swing, Rythym & Blues of the United States. SKA is actually a big band sound with horn arrangements (brass instrument), piano, and beats fast "bop". Ska then easily switch and produce a form of dance "skankin" pad early 60's. Among other early Jamaican star Byron Lee and the Dragonaires which was formed in 1956 which was then regarded as the creator of "ska". Ska developments which then slows the tempo in the mid-60s led to "Rock Steady" that Punta tune popularized by heavy bass and Leroy Sibbles from the Heptones group and became the first Jamaican dance music in the 60s.
"Reggae & Rasta"
Bob Marley music bimtang of course is the "third world" to be a singer first group Bob Marley & The Wailers and succeeded in introducing reggae more universal. However, reggae is considered by many as a relic of King of Reggae Music, Hon. Robert Nesta Marley. Coupled with the presence of "The Harder They Come" in 1973, added Reggae known to many people. Death of Bob Marley and then it brings great sadness for the world, but his successors such as Freddie McGregor, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk, Marcia Fiffths and Rita Marley Marley family and some relatives to emerge. Rasta Reggae music is clearly building which is used as a weapon by Bob Marley Rasta to spread throughout the world. This extraordinary music grew from ska to become elements of American R & B style and the Caribbean. Some of the opinions expressed there are also influences: folk music, church music Pocomania, Band jonkanoo, the ceremony - the ceremony of farmers, planting work songs, and form mento. Nyahbingi is the most natural form of music is often played at the meeting - a meeting Rasta, uses three hand drums (bass, funde and repeaters: the example is in the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari). Roots reggae itself always explore the theme of the suffering of slave laborers (ghetto Dweller), a slave in Babylon, Haile Selassie (the human kind of god) and hope the return of Africa. After Jamaica independence in 1962, poor governance and the development of the Black Power movement in the U.S. and then pushing the rise of Rasta. Monumentalpun events occurred over this development.
"What the heck Reggae"
Reggae itself is a combination of the traditional accompaniment of African, American and blues and folk (folk song) of Jamaica. This synthesis of styles clearly demonstrate the authenticity of Jamaica and enter the knock broke - broke apart, strumming the guitar upwards, vocal patterns that 'preaching' and the lyrics are still about Rastafari religious traditions. Although many commercial benefits already gained from reggae, Babylon (Jamaica), strict government is often considered to limit the motion but not the political aspect Rastafarinya. "Reg-ay" arguably arises from the notion that reggae is Jamaican music style is based on American soul music but the rhythm is 'behind' and the fabric of a prominent bass. The theme emang often about Rastafari, political protest, and rudie (hooligan hero). Pre-existing forms (ska & rocksteady) seem more powerful influence of African music - his American although his guitar playing as well fill 'holes - holes' are empty and drum accompaniment complex. In contemporary reggae, drumming rituals drawn from the Rastafarian who tend mystical and sacred, because it will be more calm tempo and dotted heavily on social issues, political and humane message.
"No native of Jamaica"
Reggae music is indeed unique to Jamaica, ironically, its roots are from New Orleans R & B. Closest ancestor, ska came from New Orleans R & B Jamaican musicians heard from radio broadcasts Amrik their transistor radio. By referring to the accompaniment of guitars fit - hand to mouth and breaking - their interpretation will putusadalah R & B and able to become popular in the 60s. Furthermore, during the hot summer, they also must be overheated if mainin ska plus dance, the song is slowed and the results Reggae was born. Since then, Reggae Blues proved to be so strong and has the power of interpretation which can also be borrowed from the Rocksteady (first) and even the music Rock (now). There are basically African music in everyday life, be it on the road, buses, public places, workplaces ato house that kind of spirit when conditions become tough and capable of providing power and message of its own. The result, Reggae music is not just relaxation, but also brings a message of love, peace, unity and balance and be able to relax the tension.
"It's Influences"
When recording Jamaica has spread throughout the world, it's hard to say how many genres of popular music of reggae over the past two decades. Hits - hits reggae and even then had been dominated by rock star Eric Clapton's original start until the Stones to the Clash and the Fugees. In addition, reggae is also considered by many to affect the dance world charm of its own. Culture 'Dancehall' prominent Jamaican sound system plus megawatts, exclusive footage, drum and bass accompaniment, and chanting with iringannya rap has become a cultural dance and display the other is outside biasa.Inovasi Reggae Dub remix that has been assimilated into other popular music more widely.