Canciones de Jamaica: Reggae, Dancehall, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub, Mento

Genoma musical de Jamaica

Cada género cuenta una historia. Tracks esenciales por era/estilo:

Reggae (Sonido global)

• Bob Marley & The Wailers: "One Love", "Stir It Up", "Three Little Birds", "Redemption Song"
• Peter Tosh: "Legalize It", "Equal Rights"
• Burning Spear: "Marcus Garvey", "Slavery Days"

Dancehall (Pulso moderno)

• Sean Paul: "Temperature", "Get Busy"
• Vybz Kartel: "Good Life", "Fever"
• Busy Signal: "Hot Wuk", "These Are the Days"
• Shenseea: "Loodi", "Run Run"

Ska (Raíces upbeat)

• The Skatalites: "Guns of Navarone", "Eastern Standard Time"
• Desmond Dekker: "Israelites", "007 (Shanty Town)"
• Prince Buster: "Al Capone", "One Step Beyond"

Rocksteady (Era puente)

• Alton Ellis: "Rocksteady", "I'm Still in Love With You"
• The Paragons: "The Tide Is High", "Feel the Rhythm"
• The Techniques: "Queen Majesty", "Love Is Not a Gamble"

Dub (Estudio como instrumento)

• King Tubby: "King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown"
• Lee "Scratch" Perry: "Black Board Jungle", "Super Ape"
• Scientist: "Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires"

Mento (Folk pre-Ska)

• The Jolly Boys: "Linstead Market", "Mango Walk"
• Lord Flea: "Naughty Little Flea", "Shaving Cream"
• Count Lasher: "Mango Time", "Calypso Cha Cha Cha"

Desde el banjo del mento a los riddims digitales del dancehall —la banda sonora de Jamaica es el latido del mundo.