At first, reggae sound emerged in the early 1980s from roots reggae and dub tradition in Jamaica. This genre was a raw response to the dominance of polished pop reggae and presented rapping over basic beats. Over the 1980s decade, it became more fast, incorporating elements of hip hop and electronic sounds. The nineties saw significant globalizatio

Dancehall music emerged in the late 70s Jamaica, evolving from reggae's rhythmic tempo and incorporating digital instrumentation. Initially a local event in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly attracted popularity amongst youths . The change toward quicker rhythms and deejaying's prominence – in which DJs spoke over riddims – defined a clear depar