One of the tracks for the keyboard she composed helped revolutionize reggae in and after the 1980s, when the beat was turned into “Sleng Teng,” a rhythm that created hundreds of songs.

The resulting mix of cultures contributed to the growth ... The dancehall genre also emerged using digital reggae influenced rhythms. By 1978 a failing economy and political unease was at its ...

Reggae started in Jamaica and developed in the late 1960s as a mix of Calypso, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. The music has a laid back feel, with bass and drums create the rhythm, with strong accents ...