Originally, reggae sound emerged in the early 1980s from reggae and dub heritage in Jamaica. It was a raw response to the popularity of digital reggae and featured deejaying over minimal rhythms. During the eighties, it became more aggressive, incorporating elements of hip hop and urban sounds. The nineties saw significant spread and change, with t

Dancehall music emerged in the 1970s Jamaica, growing from roots reggae's more relaxed tempo and blending digital instrumentation. Initially a community party in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly attracted popularity amongst the younger generation. The transition toward more upbeat rhythms and toasting's prominence – whereby DJs chanted over riddi