Reggae

Jamaica’s offbeat heartbeat, grown from ska and rocksteady into a global voice of protest and faith.

Core Principles & Analysis

• It emerged in Kingston in the late 1960s, slowing rocksteady and accenting the offbeat skank.
• Bob Marley carried it worldwide; its themes braided Rastafari, protest, and love.
• UNESCO inscribed reggae on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2018.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1968 – present