This presentation is about where reggae music originated, how it has moved from its roots in Jamaica to becoming a worldwide interest, its ties with the Rastafarian religion and what the music is about. The presentation will show how powerful the movement of reggae music has been and how it has influenced people and music around the world since its beginning.

1. MF0857598 Reggae: MUSIC THAT MOVES

7. INSTRUMENTS OFTEN USED IN REGGAE

8. MuchMusic Countdown Chart For the week beginning: Sep 25, 2008 Reggae has moved from it’s roots in Jamaica, onto a global scale. It influences what we listen to on the radio and what kind of music we listen to on a day to day basis. Reggae has influenced a number of the songs that appear on the top 30 charts. Lady Gaga - Just Dance f. Colby O'Donis Rihanna – Disturbia - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Girlicious - Stupid Coldplay - Viva La Vida Kreesha Turner - Don't Call Me Baby INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Flo Rida - In The Ayer f. will.i.am INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Pink - So What Jordin Sparks - One Step At A Time - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE The Stills - Being Here Danny Fernandes - Private Dancer - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Lil Wayne - A Milli INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Mobile - The Killer Miley Cyrus - 7 Things T.I. - Whatever You Like INFLUENCED BY REGGAE The Midway State - Never Again Tokyo Police Club - Graves Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up State Of Shock - Best I Ever Had New Kids On The Block - Single Keri Hilson - Energy Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up T Pain - Can't Believe It f. Lil' Wayne - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Bedouin Soundclash - 12:59 Lullaby - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Shad - The Old Prince Still Lives At Home - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Massari - In Love Again - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Metallica - The Day That Never Comes Kevin Rudolf - Let It Rock f. Lil' Wayne - INFLUENCED BY REGGAE Theory Of A Deadman - Bad Girlfriend Lights - Drive My Soul New Kids On The Block - Summertime

9. SUB GENRES OF REGGAE Ska is the first major local Jamaican genre, flourishing in the 1960’s. It has fast, syncopated rhythm guitar stroke, driving horns and fast drums and bass. Many people associate the term mainly with 1980’s British Two Tone ska revival, which was a mixture of ska and punk attitude . Rocksteady is a slower musical style. Besides the low pace its main feature is the electric bass, which takes on the position of lead instrument with melodies and a high position in the mix. Rocksteady is also known for its vocal harmonies. Nyabhingi is a roots subgenre related to the Rastafarian group of the same name. It's characterised by hand-drumming derived from religious ceremonies Ragga, or Raggamuffin , is electronic dancehall music. The genre originally was produced on simple Casio keyboards but eventually other synthesisers have been added - Other sub genres of reggae music include dub, dancehall, roots reggae and modern dancehall.

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