Template:Reggaebox
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| Reggae | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins: | R&B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso, Ska, Rocksteady |
| Cultural origins: | Late 1960s, Jamaica, especially Kingston |
| Typical instruments: | Bass - Drums - Guitar - Organ - Brass - Melodica |
| Mainstream popularity: | Early 1970s onwards, worldwide |
| Derivative forms: | Trip hop - Drum and bass - Dancehall |
| Subgenres | |
| Roots reggae - Dub - Dub poetry - Toasting - Lovers rock - Dancehall - Ragga | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Reggaeton - Seggae - 2 Tone | |
| Regional scenes | |
| African - New Zealand | |
| Other topics | |
| Jamaica - Rastafari movement - Haile Selassie - Marcus Garvey | |
