reggae  Tag

Reggae is music genre from Jamaica that was strongly influenced by rhythm and blues, jazz, and mento (Jamaican folk music). It's characterized by a 4/4 time signature, offbeat rhythms, coupled with staccato guitar chords (known as "reggae skank") and reggae bass sound is emphasize the lower frequencies or thick and heavy basslines. Reggae singer is often sung in Jamaican English (or Jamaican slang), sometimes in general English or other languages. Lyrics are typically social criticism, religion, love and socializing.