They began to unite in their love for reggae music but what was reggae music and why did this bring both communities together? Reggae is a music genre that has its roots in the Jamaican culture. The unique characters of this type of music are the slow rhythms, clean guitar chords with reverb and delay effects used with unique strumming techniques and spiritual lyrics. The idea of reggae music came from the traditional Buru drumming, Buru drumming was an Ashanti-Jamaican…
Appraisal My link to the strand is Syncopation and my composition is written in a reggae style. I like the offbeat feel of this style of music and syncopation was something I wanted to explore within it. A well-known Caribbean musician is Bob Marley and I know that he uses a lot of syncopation in one of his best songs “three little birds”. In this song you can hear the syncopation in the hi-hat, cymbals, organ and guitar; playing the chords. In this way, he plays with our expectations of where…
“At last I can be free, Yeah, listen, I mean, I really can be me, I’m happy, I’m carefree and I’m gay, I was born this way! I’m happy, I’m carefree and I’m gay, I was born this way!”— Carl Bean In 1978, Carl Bean, a Black gay male singer from Baltimore who was signed to the legendary Motown Records, released not only a triumphant anthem for gay communities across the globe, but a profound declaration through song that was a bold coming out statement, which spread across mainstream radio spaces.…
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…
I chose a song that everyone knows about but no one really listens to this genre and song a lot; it is “3 Little Birds” by the one and only, Bob Marley. It is one of the best, if not the best, songs from the 80’s. The reggae guru couldn’t have delivered this masterpiece any other way. Lets break it down into two parts: the lyrics and the background score. The lyrics of “3 Little Birds” promote a positive and uplifting outlook towards things/people when you listen to it, and Bob Marley’s voice…
connection socially and before long the music caught up and aboriginal people began to feel and use this music as a way to express their troubles in the way of music just as African American Hip-hop and reggae singers did. This change from music such as hill-Billy, church hymns and folk to hip-hop and reggae caused many different protests and expressions in the way of music, and especially since this was around the time of Australian land right acts. At the end of the 1800s and for 50 years…
between the Maroons and the British Empire in 1739. The festival includes a parade, Maroon ceremonies and feasts, as well as traditional singing, dancing, drumming and story-telling. February Bob Marley Week This annual festival is held in honour of Reggae legend and activist, Bob Marley. The largest celebration is held in Kingston from 1 February to 6 February each year, but Marley's birthday – 6 February – is celebrated across the island. At the week-long festival in Kingston, you…
mind, heart and soul. Bob Marley was Blackheart Soul Man. Bob was born in Saint Ann Parish, Nine Mile road in Jamaica. The sweet green tree air and rich brown earth soil of Saint Ann Parish appears to be sacred location that brought forth other reggae artists. Such as, Burning Spear, Floyd Lloyd, Bryan Art, Romain Virgo, Chezidek, and some others. Also, Marcus Mosiah Garvey (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940) was born in Saint Ann Parish,…
the characters are. Jasmine goes missing and just like her mother, finds herself rootless and insecure. All the characters in the book connect somehow and join forces to find jasmine. The novel opens eyes to the audience by introducing Garveyism, reggae, diverse cultures, language and Rastafarianism. In the book the teachings of Marcus Garvey help the characters understand and find their true identity. Marcus Garvey quoted, “ A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and…
In the jam band scene, there is none like Umphrey’s McGee. After originally forming in 1997 at the University of Notre Dame, these guys have evolved into powerhouses of fusion rock music. They are able to combine jam, jazz, metal, progressive rock, reggae, and new wave into a sound that is all their own. On November 11th, 2016, Umphrey’s McGee released an album called “ZONKEY.” This album is contrived of all mashups. All of the mashups are combinations of the band’s influences. Although mashups…