2/17/2016

The Origin And Spread Of Reggae New York

By George Brooks


Needless to say, this type of music has resounding popularity in all parts of the globe, in equal capacities. Its growth is significant in all areas worldwide, undoubtedly. Historians of music say that the genre traces its roots back in the late 1960s, from Jamaica. Traditional vocals and instruments that were embodied in making such a music include rhythms, blues and Americas Jazz. The music entails some stylistically-structured elements, to produce quality music with a message to listeners. Reggae New York, hitherto, has received massive acclaim globally, with citizenry proclaiming their love for the particular music.

There are arrays of factors that amplified the immensity of the reggae scene, since the early days. The founders of the music were overly vocal and sensational, and this contributed greatly to the said growth. They set impeccable foundations for the younger generations, who headed to the calls of their predecessors in a bid to ensure continuity and further success for the music landscape.

The factor that immensely led to the popularity and spread of such music to almost all parts of the globe is its incorporation of local instrumentals fused with other various genres. For instance the Reggae en Espanola that spread to the whole of South America did not have specifics, apart from its being sung in Spanish, especially by artists subscribed to Latin American origins.

Subsequently, the music started dominating the entertainment front in all states. It slowly by slowly became acclaimed in Mexico, specifically Veracruz. Reputable bands with regards to Jarocho type of reggae include Xalapa Los Agues. Southern Cone has produced many recognized bands in Latin America, like the Argentinian Los Cafre band, Chilean group, alongside Gondwana. In addition to this list, is Puerto Ricans band. All these greatly contributed to the prominence of the music.

In the United States of America, bands like Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, and Soja among others, are regarded very influential and progressive bands, and are sometimes called Cali Reggae, or also Pacific Dub. The American reggae front or scene is basically heavily centered in Southern California, with huge following in New York City, Chicago, Washington D. C, Miami and also Honolulu.

In Africa, this form of music became largely popular following the visit of the reggae king himself, Bob Marley. His visit to Zimbabwe in 1980 tremendously facilitated the acknowledgement and acceptance of that music in the African continent, and till today, the love for this music has not dwindled, but is doubling by the day.

The mushrooming of other vocal and highly influential music groups in United States also played a critical role in promoting the music in question. Commonly termed as Cali Reggae or alternatively Pacific Dub, the groups largely led to the acceptance and appreciation of the amazing music, across all states thereof. Major cities that the good music has incessant popularity include Miami, Washington D. C, Chicago and New York. This is endorsed by the fact that there are numerous night clubs that only play the beautiful music in the named cities, both on daily basis and others on monthly basis.

This beautiful music then progressively became more popular, and this saw its bubble at the top of US Billboard Hot 100, in the year 1972. Other renowned or good artists who massively enjoyed international recognition and appeal in the 1980s are Third World, Sugar Minot and Black Uhuru, among others. All these legends propelled the genre to its glory, in the whole of the world. In fact, Grammy Awards made the introduction of Grammy Awards for Best Reggaes Album, in 1985.




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