| What are the two main african derived religions in Jamaica? |
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| What style of drumming is famous in the Kumina and later rastafarian religion? What are its characteristics? |
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| Nyabinghi drumming. Hypnotic and african-influenced. Features 3 drums. Heartbeat rhythm. |
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| Rastafarianism began in what decade? Who was its founder and prophet? |
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| 1930s. Leonard Percival Howell |
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Rastafarian Beliefs
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4 beliefs or customs
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1. Black Africans are a lost tribe of Israel
2. Divinity of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopa
3. Africa is spiritual Zion
4. Dreadlocks and Ganga
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| Ska music is influenced by what style of American music? |
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| Two traits of Ska music are its…. |
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| big band horns & piano/guitar off beats |
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| Ska music was recorded in what famous studio? Who was the studio’s founder? |
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| Studio One. Clement Todd. |
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| rebellious post-independence youth of Jamaica |
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| Rock Steady is characterized by the following traits…. |
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Slower
More feel
Shift in rhythmic density
Rude Boys
Bass Guitar – louder and more active melodic role
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| The jamaican studio known for recording rock steady is known as? |
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| Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle |
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| Bob Marley is known for what famous type of Jamaican music? |
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| Reggae is known for the following characteristics… |
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bass patterns more complex & melodic
Percussion more prominent
“one-drop” or double back beat
Rhythm guitar replaces brass section
Multi – track recording
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| Reggae music is the voice of the …. |
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| The third world’s first international star is? |
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| Bob Marley formed the wailers with? |
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| Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer |
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| Bob Marley recorded with which record company? |
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| How does DUB differ from REGGAE? |
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– studio effects ( fades, echo, reverb ; remixing )
– Grew out of B-side versions
– recycling of riddims
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| Dancehall is characterized by? |
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Dj as vocalist speechifying over reggae “riddims”
raw ghetto energy
slackness in lyrics
repetitive song forms
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YELLOWMAN – Dancehall star
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| What is another substyle of dancehall? What is different about it? |
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| Ragga. Reggae beats on digital drum machines and synths. Lyrics about sexual boasting. |
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