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The Rocksteady Genre 8

Welcome to Rocksteady: The Golden Era of Jamaican music. During the late 1960’s Ska music began to evolve into a slower, more relaxed and soulful tempo called Rocksteady. The bass became heavier and prominent, horns took a supporting role in the background and was replaced by the electric guitar,organ and piano. It is believed that the genre […]