Initially, dancehall music emerged in the early 1980s from reggae and dub heritage in Jamaica. This genre was a direct answer to the popularity of digital pop reggae and featured vocal over minimal rhythms. Over the eighties, the style became more hardcore, incorporating aspects of hip hop and electronic music. Nineteen nineties saw significant … Read More

Dancehall vibe sprung in the 1970s Jamaica, growing from reggae's slower tempo and adding electronic instrumentation. Initially a community party in Kingston venues, it quickly attracted favor amongst the younger generation. The change toward more upbeat rhythms and MCing's prominence – whereby DJs chanted over backing tracks – signaled a notic… Read More