Jamaica – Jamaica is located in the Caribbean Sea about 600 miles south of Miami, Florida. It is part of the chain of Caribbean islands called the Greater Antilles, along with Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. Jamaican culture is a product of the interaction between Europe and Africa. Terms such as “Afro-centered” and “Euro-centered”. There are traditional dishes like Oxtail, Run Down (run dun), Ackee and Codfish and much more. Jamaican music is known for the fame of Bob Marley. That’s right, the Jamaican legend himself. The reggae master.
The Jamaican Flag – The flag has a diagonal cross with four triangles in juxtaposition. The cross is in gold. The top and bottom triangles are in green, and the hoist and fly triangles are in black. Black represents the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural beauty of the sunlight and the wealth of the country; And green, signifies hope and agricultural resources.
Reggae – Reggae, style of popular music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and quickly emerged as the country’s dominant music. By the 1970s, it had become and international style that was particularly popular in Britain, the United States, and Africa. It was widely perceived as a voice of the oppressed. The instruments that form the foundation of a typical reggae song would be drums, electric bass, electric guitar, and keyboard. However, over the years, other instruments such as horns, brass, and afro-cuban percussion have also been introduced to reggae.
Ska – What is Ska? Ska is a genre of music that combines Jamaican and Caribbean rhythms, punk rock energy, and horn sections. Together, these elements create an energetic, highly danceable style of music that has achieved off-and-on mainstream popularity.
Bob Marley – In 1975, Marley had his international breakthrough with his first hit outside Jamaica, with a live version of “No Woman, No Cry”, from the Live! album. This was followed by his breakthrough album in the United States, Rastaman Vibration, which reached the Top 50 of the Billboard Soul Charts. Who was Bob Marley? Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer-songwriter whose distillation of early ska, rock steady, and reggae musical forms blossomed in the 1970s into an electrifying rock-influenced hybrid that made him an international superstar.
New Zealand Reggae – Katchafire. A New Zealand Reggae band from Hamilton. They sang “Get Away”. House of Shem, they have roots from New Zealand. They sang “Thinking about you”. The Black Seeds, are a inspired musical group from Wellington. They sang “So True”.
Reggae Songs –
- Three little Birds – Bob Marley
- Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs
- One Love – Bob Marley
- Red Red Wine – Neil Diamond
- I can see Clearly now – Jimmy Cliff
- Boombastic (Mr Boombastic) – Shaggy
- Bam Bam – Sister Nancy
- No Woman, no cry – Vincent Ford
- Is this Love? – Bob Marley
- Many Rivers to Cross – Jimmy Cliff
Youtube –
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
I like Three little Birds because it gives good vibes and I just really like the song.
At my Worst (Reggae Remix) – Pink $weats
I know it’s not the original but I really like it.