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Popular music of Jamaican origin having elements of Calypso and
rhythm and blues, usually with an accent placed on the
offbeat.
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1960s
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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.
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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
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Heavy backbeat rhythm Beats 2 and 4 emphasized (4/4 time)
Drummer emphasizes beat 3 (4/4 time)
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http :// www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREtLKb9N_4 INSTRUMENTAL
REGGAE BEAT MUSIC
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A religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile
Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is
the Promised Land.
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Religious and social movement evolving in Jamaica during early
1930s Rastas typically come from disadvantaged backgrounds A
largely unorganized group
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Dreadlocks: psychic antenna National colors: red, green and
gold Marijuana: holy herb Language: Jamaican Patois
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Could You Be Loved One Love No Women No Cry I Shot the Sheriff
Buffalo Soldier Jammin
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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)
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A fe me cyar. Mi a go lef today. Im is badda dan dem. No badda
mi. Bwaay! Mi ded tink de test was eazy. Its my car. I am leaving
today. He is worse then they are. Dont bother me. Boy! I thought
that test would have been easy. PATOIS PHRASES:TRANSLATION:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6MyCK7xLFY A Lesson in Jamaican
Patois
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AMERICA No Doubt Sublime Reel Big Fish BRITAIN UB40 The Beatles
The Police Reggaes Influence
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh6qXWmLprY AdeleSet Fire to the
Rain