Ska emerged in the early '60s as a precursor to reggae by Jamaican musicians influenced by the ... and arrangements now associated with the style. In the late '70s the music saw a revival in England ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent society of ...

A self-proclaimed citizen of the world, Monty Alexander has played with legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Miles ...

The music, which grew out of Jamaica in the ... all corners of the world," added a Jamaican spokesperson. Reggae followed on from the ska and rocksteady genres - other early pioneers included ...

The singer is survived by her daughter, Jaelee, who is also a musician based in London. Tributes were led by actor Vas Blackwood, who said Small "lit the fuse for Jamaican ska music".

They are a 7-piece experienced and highly professional band based in the Midlands with a vast knowledge of the music they play. Concentrating on original Jamaican Ska, Rock steady and Reggae ...

Jamaica became independent in 1962 and Ska’s upbeat rhythm reflected the mood in the newly autonomous country. Adopting America R&B style but adding Mento elements, the new music kept a 4/4 ...