Initially, reggae sound emerged in the early 1980s from roots reggae and dub tradition in the island. It was a direct reaction to the popularity of digital dance music and presented rapping over basic beats. Over the 1980s decade, the style transformed more hardcore, incorporating features of hip hop and electronic sounds. Nineteen nineties experie

Dancehall sound sprung in the late 70s Jamaica, developing from ska's slower tempo and incorporating synthesized instrumentation. Initially a local event in Kingston venues, it quickly drew attention amongst young people . The transition toward quicker rhythms and MCing's prominence – in which DJs spoke over riddims – defined a noticeable depar