Reggae

Roots

This is the name given to specifically Rastafarian reggae music. It is a spiritual type of music, whose lyrics are predominantly in praise of God or Jah (Often times followed by the exclaimation "Rastafari", meaning 'King Tafari', which refers to the birth name of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia) (1892–1975).

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Recurrent lyrical themes include poverty and resistance to government oppression. The creative pinnacle of roots reggae is arguably in the late 1970s, with singers such as Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy, Barrington Levy, and Lincoln Thompson teaming up with studio producers including Lee 'Scratch' Perry, King Tubby, and Coxsone Dodd. The experimental pioneering of such producers within often restricted technological parameters gave birth to dub music, and is seen by some music historians as one of the earliest (albeit analogue) contributions to the development of techno.

Related Topics:
1970s - Johnny Clarke - Horace Andy - Barrington Levy - Lincoln Thompson - Lee 'Scratch' Perry - King Tubby - Coxsone Dodd - Dub music - Techno

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Roots reggae was an important part of Jamaican culture, and whilst other forms of reggae have replaced it in terms of popularity in Jamaica (Dancehall for instance), roots reggae has found a small, but growing, niche globally.

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Some people consider Jimmy Cliff to be the Father of Reggae, Bob Marley to be the King of Reggae, and son Ziggy Marley to be the Prince of Reggae.

Related Topics:
Jimmy Cliff - Bob Marley - Ziggy Marley

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