Originally, reggae sound emerged in the early 1980s from reggae and sound system culture in dance hall music Jamaica. It was a direct response to the popularity of studio dance music and featured rapping over minimal beats. Throughout the late 1980s, dancehall transformed more hardcore, incorporating elements of hip hop and urban music. Nineteen ni

Dancehall sound emerged in the late 70s Jamaica, developing from reggae's more relaxed tempo and adding synthesized instrumentation. Initially a community gathering in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly attracted favor amongst the younger generation. The shift toward more upbeat rhythms and deejaying's prominence – in which DJs spoke over backing t