Reggae music is originally from the Caribbean, Jamaica to be exact and has grown tremendously from since the time of its birth. No one could have seen that this music would have become as popular as it is today, a major genre of music which is known worldwide. This genre is separate from others due to its smooth melody and unique arrangement of instruments and is a reflection of the Caribbean culture. The music plays a big part in the lives of Caribbean people so much focus goes into the creation of it. It is one of the only genres that are constantly being made, everyday new tracks can be heard by many artists and new ones are pushed into the spotlight just as much. Some of the leading reggae artists today are, Tarrus Riley, Jah Cure, Sizzla and many more. These artists have taken over from the ones who first pushed this music on the scene, such as Dennis Brown, Bob Marley and Gregory Isaacs. Reggae music has also be a provider for many of the ‘’Ghetto Youths” giving them a way out and something positive to do with their lives. There are given a direction to attain success
Old school reggae today is just as popular as when it first came out or even more popular. There is a special groove and style to the old school reggae which no one else has been able to reproduce. It was a music that captured your attention and had very clever lyrics which made the people go wild. Old school reggae is a bit like the style of old school rap except that the lyrics are in the Jamaican dialect. Old school reggae came at a time when music entertainment was needed to take the attention away from the troubles that the islanders were facing. The political and economic struggles came as a tool used to produce excellent quality reggae which become an enormous success and took the whole island into stardom. The art of old school reggae was a unique one with their unique sounds and themes. The instruments which were already known to people were used in a totally different way giving them a sound that would later be known as a Caribbean sound.
Roots music was something to groove to and contemplate about. The message was strong and the beat was unlike any other. It was simply an amazing thing to witness and should not be forgotten. The tempo was a much slower one than what we have today. Back then the islanders were more relaxed and so it also showed in their music. The peaceful and loving mood that the roots provided is surely part of Jamaican history as all other music genres. There were also many other artists from the UK and other Caribbean islands but none could of competed with the Jamaican artists themselves. This music surely shows the level of talent that the island of Jamaica possesses. From then till now all reggae artists that have gain maximum popularity worldwide are from Jamaica and it is no surprise as they are the ones responsible for giving us all this special type of music.