Reggae Flashcards
In what year did Reggae develop?
1970s
What were Reggae’s predecessors?
Rocksteady and Ska.
What style of tempo does Reggae have?
Reggae is performed at a slower tempo with a more laid back feel.
What instruments are brought to the foreground of the mix in Reggae?
Bass guitar and percussion.
What instruments are set in the background of the mix in Reggae?
Guitar and keyboards are set in the background of the mix.
Which instrument is very melodic and often the defining feature in Reggae music?
Bass line.
What instruments play offbeat in Reggae?
The piano, organ, and guitar play offbeat.
What beat do the drums avoid?
Beat 1.
What beat do the drums stress?
Beat 3.
What religion is incorporated into the lyrics of Reggae music?
Rastafarian religion with a political message concerning the plight of underprivileged Jamaicans.
Which Reggae group began in Britain?
Aswad
In which year did the Reggae group ‘Aswad’ start performing?
1975
What musical elements did the British Reggae group ‘Aswad’ mix?
Soul, Jazz, and Funk
Which Reggae group was the first to sign with the major label; Island Records?
Aswad was the first British Reggae band to sign with the major label; Island Records.
Which band was formed in 1972?
Black Uhuru was formed in 1972.
Who won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.
Black Uhuru was the first Reggae band to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.
What were the musical styles of the band Black Uhuru?
Dub and Roots Reggae.
Who was Reggaes most transcendent and iconic figure?
Bob Marley.
What were Bob Marley’s styles?
Political Reggae, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, and Ska
Who was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom?
Bob Marley.
What was Bob Marley’s band name?
Bob Marley & the Wailers.
In what year did Bob Marley die?
Bob Marley died in 1981.
Who was Bunny Wailer?
Bunny Wailer was a founding member of the Wailers.
What did bunny Wailer do?
Bunny Wailer was a singer-songwriter and percussionist.
