Dancehall

Puerto Rico music grows as a lively product of different cultural resources. West Africa and Spain are the prominent musical sources of Puerto Rico. During 19th century, Puerto Rican settlers fortunes increased and they become more ambitions because their social aspirations grew. Those children who show passion, devotion and interest in music were sent abroad to learn and practice music so that they could be able to enhance and boost their talents. Manuel Tavares was a composer of one of the…

Tim Bowness, one of the most expressive voices in contemporary music returns with the second chapter of his brand new, solo sonic experiments. Released roughly a year after Abandoned Dancehall Dreams, Stupid Things That Mean The World can be seen as a direct follow-up that not only manages to consolidate his strengths, but also seek to further explore new territories. I was anxious to hear the results as the man never fails to create something interesting and gripping. Although a sequel, STTMTW…

"The system and patterns of social stratification developed in the pre - emancipation period are still relevant in the modern Caribbean. Using relevant sociological theories and empirical studies outline the extent to which you would agree with this statement in relation to a named Caribbean country." Social Stratification and Mobility, what does it mean in Jamaica? Education portal defines social stratification as a system by which society ranks and places categories of people in a hierarchy…

Oliver” who is one of his favorite musicians during his childhood. Oliver became a mentor and a fatherly figure towards Louis especially through his troubled times and supported him greatly. Oliver was coronet players who often use to play at a dancehall, where Louis often dropped by to hear musicians…

Since “The Girl in the Lavender Dress” is another version of “Resurrection Mary” there are some differences in the events in each of the stories plot. For example, in “The Girl in the Lavender Dress” the text never specifies where Carol’s ghost was coming from. The text said “And it was after dusk when we first saw her. I know it was dark, 'cause I remember first seeing her in the lights ahead. Neither Herbert nor I spoke. He slowed down, and the girl stopped walking. She just stood there on our…

Jamaica is an island that is well known, but how well do we know it? This island has been through so much during its time of independence, and even before that. Jamaica was once an island inhabited by a group of people called Arawaks also known as Tainos. They lived a simple life of farming and community. The men hunted while the women planted and took care of the household. That was all soon to be changed. Christopher Columbus, and the Spaniards, were the first group to explore…

A small island like jamaica is known for its beauty. Our motto “ Out of Many, One People” means that even though we are of many different races, backgrounds and cultures we are all one people. Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean Island, measuring 146 miles at its widest point. People from all over the globe come for visitation and also living purposes because of our delicious foods, beautiful beaches, and our great music. Our national dish is ackee and saltfish , it is most often times…

and soon started travelling as a musician as a teen. Julius Weiss was a German music teacher who gave Joplin instruction, not long after he began to sing and play the cornet. He left him in his teens and started traveling performing in bars and dancehalls where he would learn new techniques and musical forms. This experience lead Joplin to find his sound of ragtime, which had a distinct syncopated rhythms, and a burst of musical sensibilities. Joplin was known as the “King of…

The History of Rap/Hip-Hop Rapping, also known as rhyming, spitting, and emceeing it is still referred to as rap and hip-hop. But, it seems that nobody ever talks about the story of how rap and hip-hop started. The history of rap and hip-hop was not only the start of a genre but, something new and creative. Rap and Hip-hop has an interesting origin story, has influenced by different genres of music, and created a new movement of freedom of speech. Dating back to the 60s and 70s in the South…

In 2004, Reggaetón entered the mainstream music world, quickly spreading to all areas of the world. Reggaetón originated from the underground scene of Puerto Rico’s urban life, combining Puerto Rican hip hop with Jamaican dancehall. In Petra R. Rivera-Rideau’s, book Remixing Reggaetón Rivera-Rideau discusses the cultural politics of race in Puerto Rico, focusing on Reggaetón as a critique of Puerto Rico’s “racial democracy.” At the start of this book, Rivera-Rideau focuses on Puerto Rico’s…