Reggae Music

Reggae is a music genre that was developed in the early 1960's by the Jamaican people. It is a combination of ska and rock-steady music. Reggae is a specific type of music that is usually denoted as being a broad term for a large array of music that came from Jamaica. Reggae is actually based on the rhythmic tones of the music, also known as skank. It is a slower, melodious tone of music that is suitable for most all generations. It is slower than a ska genre but quicker than a rock-steady genre which is generally more whiny than most reggae music. This type of music is usually made up of guitar and steel drums. It is very harmonious and many people like this genre because of it's dulcet tones.

The term reggae is said to come from two main sources. The first is taken from the Jamaican word rege-rege meaning ragged clothing. The second comes from the meaning to quarrel or have a row. The combination of the two of these terms makes up reggae. Most of the genre's music is sang by people that come from rags, they are the poor people of the island trying to make a difference for themselves and the others of the island. Many people consider reggae artists to be quarrelsome because of the fact that most all of their music is political. There is a statement to their music that suggests a need for change. it is also thought by some that the name comes from the Latin Regi which means to the king, claiming that it is King's music. This seems accurate as much of the music that can be found in the genre is reggae gospel music, which is try to the meaning of music for the king.