| Caribbean music has entertained many music fans | | | | racial groups in the UK was the British band UB40. |
| and has a great influence on the rest of the world. | | | | Social issues, such as poverty and political freedom |
| Music from the Caribbean islands such as Calypso, | | | | are addressed in the lyrics of many reggae songs. |
| ska, rock steady and dancehall have evolved from | | | | These songs are the anthems of the poor who grow |
| each other and fused into what we know as reggae | | | | up in shanty towns and are still struggling to make |
| music. This music genre has also been influenced by | | | | ends meet. Some of the songs are about the beliefs |
| elements of African rhythms and American blues. | | | | of the Rastafarian religion, of which Marley was a |
| Strong bass lines and the bass drum beating | | | | practitioner. There are explorations of spirituality, |
| characterize this music genre. | | | | invoking God, or Jah as he is called in some of the |
| Reggae music originated from the island nation of | | | | songs. However, some reggae songs are |
| Jamaica. This country is home to many homegrown | | | | controversial because they defend the use of |
| musicians and record producers who have developed | | | | cannabis which Rastafarians advocate. |
| the distinctive style. Lee 'Scratch' Perry is the most | | | | Reggae Music in all of its forms, have influenced and |
| famous Jamaican producer. He is responsible for | | | | led on to other forms of music, namely drum and |
| launching the careers of many reggae musicians. | | | | bass and hip hop. So far, nobody has taken over |
| Artists such as Burning Spear and Horace Andy | | | | from Marley's mantle and rap and R & B dominate |
| spread reggae music beyond the islands. However, | | | | the charts at the moment. Music experts say that |
| none of them can match Bob Marley in terms of | | | | Reggae music needs another charismatic figure to |
| popularizing this music to the rest of world. No | | | | spread the word. |
| Woman, No Cry, Buffalo Soldier and Redemption | | | | This unique kind of music has achieved a lot |
| Song are just some of Marley's hits. When he passed | | | | considering that it came out of a small island with |
| away, he enjoyed legendary status and was given a | | | | early recordings produced on basic equipment. People |
| state funeral in Jamaica. | | | | responded to the melodic simplicity of the music and |
| In addition to Bob Marley, Johnny Nash, Jimmy Cliff, | | | | the heartfelt lyrics. There was always a high standard |
| Desmond Dekker, and other crossover singers also | | | | of musicianship and a direct connection between the |
| had success in the British pop charts. The Police, | | | | artists and the fans in reggae music. Since nobody |
| UB40, Selector, The Clash and The Specials fused | | | | can keep a good thing down, this Caribbean music will |
| reggae music with rock. In fact, one of the first multi | | | | surely rise again. |