skinhead reggae
what it is
Skinhead Reggae (or early reggae), is generally considered to be the period before the Rastafari movement entered mainstream Jamaican music from 1968 to 1970. It can be distinguished from rocksteady by the slightly faster beat marked out by the drummer using the hi-hat, heavy organ lines, lower mixing of the bass, and electronically doubled rhythm guitar stroke. It met great success in the UK, especially with the skinhead subculture.
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What is skinhead reggae?
Skinhead Reggae (or early reggae), is generally considered to be the period before the Rastafari movement entered mainstream Jamaican music from 1968 to 1970. It can be distinguished from rocksteady by the slightly faster beat marked out by the drummer using the hi-hat, heavy organ lines, lower mixing of the bass, and electronically doubled rhythm guitar stroke. It met great success in the UK, especially with the skinhead subculture.
What are good skinhead reggae albums to start with?
Try Skinhead Moonstomp by Symarip, Dancehall '69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities by Various Artists, Last of the Skinheads by Judge Dread, and Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set (Disc 1 of 3) by Derrick Morgan.
Who are some women making skinhead reggae?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/skinhead-reggae/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making skinhead reggae, from mainstream to underground.
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