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reggae

[ reg-ey ]

noun

  1. a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest.


reggae

/ ˈ°ùɛɡ±ðɪ /

noun

  1. a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented
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reggae

  1. A form of pop music that originated in Jamaica , combining elements of calypso and rhythm and blues ( see blues ) with a strongly accentuated offbeat. Bob Marley was the first internationally known reggae musician.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reggae1

< Jamaican English, respelling of reggay (introduced in the song “Do the Reggay†(1968) by Frederick “Toots†Hibbert), a dance name based on rege, *strege a dowdy or raggedy fellow; compare rege-rege ragged clothing, quarrel, row
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reggae1

C20: of West Indian origin
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Whether his eye turns to childhood literature like “Treasure Island,†reggae music, or an Impressionist painting, the author connects his influences to the wider world of art, community and our shared humanity.

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There have been plenty of rumours about what direction the long-awaited record will take, including talk of it being a reggae album.

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A special concert celebrating Birmingham's reggae history is to take place on what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday.

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Welsh-Jamaican reggae artist and presenter Aleighcia Scott agreed, saying that without early experiences on stages such as The Moon's, artists would never be ready to play larger arenas or venues such as the Principality Stadium.

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"Beryl was like a surprise attack, like an ambush," says Cornelius, in a deep baritone voice, over the market's chatter, reggae and thwack of cleavers on chopping boards.

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