Reggae is a musical style and genre that, as a lot of people know, began in Jamaica in the 1960s, but quickly spread to the United States where it found immense popularity thanks to artists such as Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh. It was created through a fusion between traditional Mento and Calypso music (which are different types of Jamaican folk music) and American jazz and rhythm and blues that were very popular around the time. Reggae (which comes from the Jamaican word for “ragged”, which could also mean “protest”) often has several very recognizable elements, such as an off-beat rhythm and slower tempo and lyrics in Jamaican or (either Jamaican English, Jamaican Patois or a dialect). Despite not existing for very long, reggae has a very rich history, with dozens of influential artists who have created some of the best albums in music history such as “Catch A Fire” and “The Harder They Come”. We’re here to celebrate that history and educate people about it.
We are a group of reggae fans disappointed by the fact that our favourite genre has been all but forgotten by mainstream media despite its quality. Reggae music is barely, if ever, heard in movies, TV shows or videogames, and no recent reggae artists have reached even a quarter of the fame that pop stars currently enjoy. As such, we seek to spread knowledge of reggae, not only of its history and its artists, but also of its culture and feeling. If only one person visits this site and is inspired to learn more about the genre after what he or she sees here, then we have done our jobs. We hope you’ll enjoy what you’ll find here!