Roots Reggae
Roots Reggae grew from the seeds of ska and rocksteady, two earlier forms of Jamaican music.
Music styles
Dub
Dub is a sub-genre that sprouted from reggae back in the ’60s and ’70s. The Jamaican studios, teeming with analog gear, became the labs for these sonic experiments.
Dancehall
Dancehall is the fiery offspring of reggae, emerging big and bold in the late ’70s and early ’80s in Jamaica.
Lovers Rock
Born in the late ’70s, Lovers Rock was the UK’s tender-hearted response to traditional reggae and roots music.
Ragga
Ragga – short for “Raggamuffin” – originated in Jamaica in the late ’80s. It’s pretty much the rebellious offspring of Dancehall and digital music production.
Heavy Metal
Heavy metal, a genre deeply rooted in rock and blues, emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple paved the way for a new genre that celebrated raw power and rebellion.
Thrash Metal
Thrash metal, a subgenre of heavy metal, originated in the early 1980s, blending the intensity of hardcore punk with the complexities of heavy metal.
Power Metal
Power metal’s origins can be traced back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was born from the fusion of traditional heavy metal, with the speed and aggression introduced by the new wave of British heavy metal bands.
Glam Metal
Glam metal, also known as hair metal or pop metal, emerged in the late 1970s and peaked in the 1980s. This subgenre of hard rock is best known for its flamboyant fashion and anthemic hooks/
Death Metal
Death metal, a subgenre of heavy metal music, emerged in the 1980, and characterized by its intense speed, complex song structures, and dark thematic content.