Initially, reggae sound emerged in the early 1980s from reggae and sound system tradition in the island. It was a immediate reaction to the dominance of digital reggae and featured vocal over minimal rhythms. During the late 1980s, the style evolved more hardcore, incorporating features of hip hop and urban beats. The nineties saw significant globa

Dancehall sound emerged in early Jamaica, growing from ska's more relaxed tempo and incorporating electronic instrumentation. Initially a grassroots party in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly gained favor amongst young people . The shift toward quicker rhythms and MCing's prominence – in which DJs spoke over instrumental – defined a distinct dep