Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, evolving from ska and rocksteady with a distinctive offbeat rhythm and laid-back vocal delivery. It emphasizes rhythmic guitar or piano upstrokes, bass-forward grooves, and themes of social commentary and resistance. The term can also refer to the style itself or a person who plays reggae music, often carried with a sense of cultural identity and connection to Rastafari traditions.
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