At first, reggae scene developed in the early 1980s from roots reggae and sound system heritage in the island. This genre was a immediate answer to the dominance of studio pop reggae and featured deejaying over simple instrumentals. Throughout the eighties, it evolved more fast, incorporating features of hip hop and urban sounds. The 1990s experien

Dancehall sound sprung in the late 70s Jamaica, growing from ska's rhythmic tempo and adding digital instrumentation. Initially a local event in Kingston venues, it quickly gained favor amongst young people . The change toward quicker rhythms and MCing's prominence – whereby DJs spoke over instrumental – marked a noticeable departure from tradi