Originally, developing during the early 1980s in Kingston, Jamaica, Dancehall represents a powerful transformation of previous forms like Roots Reggae. Driven through selectors chanting on dub-reggae, the vibe quickly evolved as something new, defined through faster beats and a greater focus to vocal performance. Throughout the years, it has con… Read More

Initially sprouting from the late 1970s as a raw reaction against mainstream reggae, Jamaican dancehall vibes quickly transformed into a unique and vibrant style . Early soundsystems, like Sugar Minott's Black Star, pioneered the toasting style, highlighting rapid-fire lyrics and participatory crowd involvement . Throughout the Eighties, the rhy… Read More