Jamaican Music
Jamaican music world is rich with folk, mento, rocksteady, ska, dancehall, dub
music and reggae fusion genre. Music culture of the country show link towards
United States, Carribbean islands, Africa and Soca. The elements of these
countries have widely influenced the tone of Jamaican music.
Jamaica’s Reggae genre gained international fame through the voice of Bob
Marley. Instead of getting influenced by musical genres of other countries,
Jamaican music has influenced the rhythms of musical styles of other countries.
Notable example for such instance is New York City’s rapping style which was
emerged from Jamaica’s toasting genre. Like wise most popular British genres
jungle music and Lovers rock are influenced by the styles of Jamaican music.
‘Mento’ genre was most popular during the days of 1950 due to Stanley Motta, who boasted the similarities of Trinidadian calypso and Jamaican folk. Jamaica’s unique genre Ska aroused in 1950 and premiere songs took birth from this style include "Manny-O", "Easy Snapping", "Oh! Carolina" and "Simmer Down". Well renowned singers like Toots Hibbert, Desmond Dekker and Bob Marley have started their musical carrier singing Ska songs.
Distinguished style and ear catching rhythms of Ska immediately enthralled the hearts of United Kingdom. Modernisations and advancements have changed the likes and tastes of Jamaican population. Majority of younger generation turned to western and popular musical genres. But these changes can’t blur the beauty of Jamaican traditional genres; people still caress the tone of traditional music styles.
Jamaican music world is blessed with number of brilliant musicians and talented singers who have contributed the whole life time for the elevation of country music. When the incredible compositions of musicians and gifted voice of singers have assembled, fame of Jamaican music has crossed the country boarders.
The exceptional beauty of Jamaican environment bumped and aroused the imaginativeness of Jamaican artists. Each object of country boasts Jamaica’s exceptional musical beauty. Tricking wind, brandishing rivers, whistling birds etc speak the beautiful rhythm of Jamaican music. Besides these objects, internet also speaks the tone of Jamaican music.
Are you got amazed? Yes, now Jamaican music can be tasted through the waves of internet. Broadened hands and sophisticated eyes of internet bring even the inaccessible things at your palms. Then how the unique tone of Jamaican music will get apart from the list? No certainly not.
Numbers of sites are there in the net offering Jamaican music download feature. Most of them are providing their excellent services at free of cost whilst certain sites asking some pennies as registration fee to your Jamaican music downloaded. It will be better for you to go for free Jamaican music download sites as they simultaneously soothe your souls and save your pocket.
Online Jamaican music sites offer new releases, mp3 songs, tribal music, folk songs, lyrical databases etc. Before downloading the songs, check their quality for a while. Make a separate folder to welcome Jamaican music at your computer. Turn the speakers to on-mode, get submerge in the chilling musical drops of Jamaica music.