reggae
Reggae is a popular style of music that began in Jamaica and often has political and spiritual themes. Bob Marley, who died in 1981, is still the most well-known reggae musician.
The origins of the word reggae are a bit unclear, although most experts think it comes from the Jamaican English rege-rege, which means both "a quarrel or protest" and "ragged clothing." It first appeared in the title of a Toots and the Maytals song, "Do the Reggay," in 1968. Reggae grew out of ska and rocksteady, slowing the rhythm and adding a distinctive upbeat. Reggae is closely connected with the Rastafarian religion.
Definitions of reggae
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popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
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type of:
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popular music, popular music genre
any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
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popular music, popular music genre
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