Dub Poetry is performance poetry originating from the West Indies. This genre advanced from dub music consisting of the “spoken word” over reggae balanced rhythm. Dub Poetry was started in Jamaica in the 1970’s. Compared to Dee Jaying (also referred to as Toasting), which advertises the usage of the spoken word, the Dub Poet’s blazing inferno of words are normally…
The Rastafarian movement In the 1930’s there came about a movement many refer to as the Rastafarian movement. By the time it was 2001, there were as many as 24,020 people identifying themselves as Rastafarians according to the Jamaican census. In the 21st century, according to another source, they made up of 5 percent of the…
The original sound of reggae (pre-reggae), played in Jamaica in the early 1960’s, originated largely by the island’s resort and studio players who came together to form The Skatalites. The early hits from The Wailing Wailers, such as “One Cup Of Coffee,” “Simmer Down,” and the original “One Love” are all great examples of ska…
Bio – Dale Hauskins a Roots Reggae Musician, a first-generation Californian freckled lead-rhythm GUITARIST, singer & songwriter; and only child was born at national historic site Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Oceanside August 26(Raised in middle-class PICO RIVERA East LOS ANGELES). Based in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles & Encinitas, San Diego SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Dale’s father,(Daniel Evan…
Sizzla Kalonji, knows as simply Sizzla (born Miguel Orlando Collins, April 17, 1976, Kingston, Jamaica to devout Rastafari movement parents) is well recognized reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high number of releases. Sizzla Kalonji has released over 45 solo albums…
According to Google Insight and we have to take into consideration, the survey is bias to those who search for Reggae terms on a computer the following are the top cities most interested in Reggae Fortaleza, Brazil Salvador, Brazil Mexico City, Mexico Sao Paulo, Brazil Buenos Aires, Argentina Warsaw, Poland Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bogota, Colombia…
According to Google Insights Reggae Top 10 Cities Interested in Reggae is: