Paris (Paris Hilton album) incorporates elements of a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
Reggae -LRB- -LSB- ˈrɛgeɪ -RSB- -RRB- is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s .. Jamaica. Jamaica. music genre. music genre. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora .. Jamaica. Jamaica. diaspora. Jamaican diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals , `` Do the Reggay '' was the first popular song to use the word `` reggae , '' effectively naming the genre and introducing it to a global audience .. Toots and the Maytals. Toots and the Maytals. Do the Reggay. Do the Reggay. While sometimes used in a broad sense to refer to most types of popular Jamaican dance music , the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that was strongly influenced by traditional mento as well as American jazz and rhythm and blues , especially the New Orleans R&B practiced by Fats Domino and Allen Toussaint , and evolved out of the earlier genres ska and rocksteady .. R&B. Rhythm and Blues. jazz. jazz. ska. ska. rocksteady. rocksteady. Jamaican dance music. Music of Jamaica. mento. mento. rhythm and blues. rhythm and blues. Fats Domino. Fats Domino. Allen Toussaint. Allen Toussaint. Reggae usually relates news , social gossip , and political comment .. Reggae spread into a commercialized jazz field , being known first as ` Rudie Blues ' , then ` Ska ' , later ` Blue Beat ' , and ` Rock Steady ' .. jazz. jazz. It is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat , and the offbeat rhythm section .. The immediate origins of reggae were in ska and rock steady ; from the latter , reggae took over the use of the bass as a percussion instrument .. ska. ska. percussion instrument. percussion instrument. Stylistically , reggae incorporates some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues , jazz , mento -LRB- a celebratory , rural folk form that served its largely rural audience as dance music and an alternative to the hymns and adapted chanteys of local church singing -RRB- , calypso , African music , as well as other genres .. jazz. jazz. mento. mento. rhythm and blues. rhythm and blues. One of the most easily recognizable elements is offbeat rhythms ; staccato chords played by a guitar or piano -LRB- or both -RRB- on the offbeats of the measure .. guitar. guitar. piano. piano. The tempo of reggae is usually slower than ska but faster than rocksteady .. ska. ska. rocksteady. rocksteady. The concept of `` call and response '' can be found throughout reggae music .. The genre of reggae music is led by the drum and bass .. drum and bass. drum and bass. Some key players in this sound are Jackie Jackson from Toots and the Maytals , Carlton Barrett from Bob Marley and the Wailers , Lloyd Brevett from The Skatalites , Paul Douglas from Toots and the Maytals , Lloyd Knibb from The Skatalites , Winston Grennan , Sly Dunbar , and Anthony `` Benbow '' Creary from The Upsetters .. Bob Marley. Bob Marley. Toots and the Maytals. Toots and the Maytals. Carlton Barrett. Carlton Barrett. Bob Marley and the Wailers. Bob Marley and the Wailers. Lloyd Brevett. Lloyd Brevett. The Skatalites. The Skatalites. Paul Douglas. Paul Douglas ( musician ). Lloyd Knibb. Lloyd Knibb. Winston Grennan. Winston Grennan. Sly Dunbar. Sly Dunbar. The Upsetters. The Upsetters. The bass guitar often plays the dominant role in reggae .. guitar. guitar. bass guitar. bass guitar. The bass sound in reggae is thick and heavy , and equalized so the upper frequencies are removed and the lower frequencies emphasized .. equalized. equalization ( audio ). The guitar in reggae usually plays on the off beat of the rhythm .. guitar. guitar. It is common for reggae to be sung in Jamaican Patois , Jamaican English , and Iyaric dialects .. Jamaican Patois. Jamaican Patois. Jamaican English. Jamaican English. Iyaric. Iyaric. Reggae is noted for its tradition of social criticism and religion in its lyrics , although many reggae songs discuss lighter , more personal subjects , such as love and socializing .. Reggae has spread to many countries across the world , often incorporating local instruments and fusing with other genres .. Reggae en Espanol spread from the mainland South America countries of Venezuela and Guyana to the rest of South America .. Reggae en Espanol. Reggae en Espanol. Venezuela. Venezuela. Guyana. Guyana. Caribbean music in the United Kingdom , including reggae , has been popular since the late 1960s , and has evolved into several subgenres and fusions .. Caribbean music in the United Kingdom. Caribbean music in the United Kingdom. Many reggae artists began their careers in the UK , and there have been a number of European artists and bands drawing their inspiration directly from Jamaica and the Caribbean community in Europe .. Jamaica. Jamaica. Reggae in Africa was boosted by the visit of Bob Marley to Zimbabwe in 1980 .. Bob Marley. Bob Marley. Africa. African reggae. In Jamaica , authentic reggae is one of the biggest sources of income .. Jamaica. Jamaica