Dancehall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dancehall |
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| Stylistic origins | Reggae, R&B, ska, rocksteady, dub, toasting, hip hop |
| Cultural origins | Late 1970s Jamaica, especially Kingston |
| Typical instruments | Early dancehall: Drums - Bass guitar - Guitar - Organ |
| Derivative forms | Hip hop, grime, reggaeton |
| Subgenres | |
| Ragga - Reggae en Español | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Reggae fusion - Bhangragga - Oldschool jungle | |
| Other topics | |
| Stop Murder Music - Slackness - TEMPO Networks | |
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music. It started in the late 1970s. It is a mixture of reggae, hip hop, and R&B.
See also
In Spanish: Dancehall para niños
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