reggae

noun reg·gae \ ˈre-(ˌ)gā , ˈrā- \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of reggae

: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat

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Before their set, the Inciters will serve as backup for vintage soul-pop songstress Jackie Mendez (playing third), with reggae acts Scratch Outs and Triple Tree getting things started.

— aaron davis, sacbee, "LA rocker Kaz Mirblouk heads up list of upcoming must-see shows," 8 June 2018
While Damian and Stephen Marley's channel their dad Bob's reggae vibes in their music, the backbone is often the boom bap of hip-hop drums.

— spencer shroyer, Anchorage Daily News, "12 songs to brush up on before seeing Nas, one of the greatest rappers alive," 7 June 2018
The Water Hole brings in reggae group Hurricane on Thursday, Paul Kaye & the Blues Cartel hold forth on Friday, and jazz pianist Vince Willis on Sunday.

— david whiteis, Chicago Reader, "The weekend’s best blues beyond the fest," 5 June 2018
Features some of region's best reggae bands on 2 stages.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 4-10," 4 June 2018
The song mixes reggae sounds that accelerate to the reggaeton beats.

— billboard staff, Billboard, "Viva Friday Playlist: Listen to New Songs by Pablo Alboran, Juanes & More," 1 June 2018
For me, the reggae is my way to go back down and rest my mind and my body.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "How Tony Kanaan learned English from Garth Brooks and more Indy 500 music notes," 24 May 2018
Continenza said the latter band plays music in a jam-band, reggae/hip-hop groove.

— jeff piorkowski/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Live bands in the park: South Euclid to hold three summer 'Bexley Bashes'," 11 May 2018
The day he was shot, Jones, a housing inspector for Delray Beach, was on his way home following a performance in Jupiter playing the drums in a reggae band.

— marc freeman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Corey Jones shooting: Audio recording disputed in ex-cop's 'stand your ground' claim," 7 May 2018

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