reggae
a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest.
Origin of reggae
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How to use reggae in a sentence
The Petworth Summer Saturdays feature groups playing indie-folk, reggae and other styles on the sidewalk outside Willow, a clothing and gift store.
In coming up with music, I would record the piece twice as a Jazzterpiece — I recorded a straight reggae version, using Angus “Drummie” Zeb on drums.
‘Lovers Rock’—The Story Behind The Music In Steve McQueen’s Tribute To Reggae | cmurray | November 28, 2020 | Essence.comWhen I was in Matumbi, we said that we were going to be strictly a reggae band.
‘Lovers Rock’—The Story Behind The Music In Steve McQueen’s Tribute To Reggae | cmurray | November 28, 2020 | Essence.comJohn Holt is the Curtis Mayfield of the reggae and I’ve been listening to him since a youngster.
‘Lovers Rock’—The Story Behind The Music In Steve McQueen’s Tribute To Reggae | cmurray | November 28, 2020 | Essence.comRead Psalm 137, the one that was turned into the catchy reggae song “Rivers of Babylon.”
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Context: Last words the reggae legend said to his son Ziggy, after telling him he had a song for him.
Well, he does a reggae rap while wearing a bandana on his head.
It’s Been 20 Years Since Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ryan Gosling Joined the Mickey Mouse Club | Kevin Fallon | November 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBelow, British band Massive Attack performed with guest singers Liz Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and reggae legend Horace Andy.
The track opens with glitchy lo-fi distortion and reggae crooning.
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British Dictionary definitions for reggae
/ (ˈrɛɡeɪ) /
a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented
Origin of reggae
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Cultural definitions for reggae
[ (reg-ay) ]
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