At first, riddim scene arose in the early 1980s from roots reggae and sound system tradition in Jamaica. It was a direct reaction to the dominance of polished pop reggae and featured rapping over simple instrumentals. Over the 1980s decade, the style transformed more fast, incorporating features of hip hop and electronic sounds. The nineties witnes

Dancehall music emerged in the 1970s Jamaica, growing from ska's more relaxed tempo and blending electronic instrumentation. Initially a grassroots party in Kingston venues, it quickly gained attention amongst young people . The shift toward faster rhythms and MCing's prominence – through DJs rapped over instrumental – defined a noticeable depa