RaggaRaggamuffin music, usually abbreviated as
ragga is a sub-genre of
dancehall music or
reggae, in which the instrumentation primarily consists of electronic music; sampling often serves a prominent role in raggamuffin music as well.
Ragga is often used as a synonym for dancehall reggae, but more typically, it is used for dancehall with a deejay chatting rather than singing on top of the "riddim". The term ragga is
not used in Jamaica according to some sources. In Europe and the US, however, it is more popular than dancehall.
Ragga evolved first in Jamaica, and later in Europe, North America, and Africa, eventually spreading to Japan, India, and the rest of the world. Ragga heavily influenced early jungle music, and also spawned the syncretistic bhangragga style when fused with bhangra. Jungle music is heavily influenced by ragga motives and artists, with many ragga vocalists appearing on its tracks, not surprising as early jungle had definite roots in the basslines and vocals of ragga.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RaggaDancehallDancehall is a type of Jamaican popular music which developed in the late 1970s, with exponents such as Yellowman and Shabba Ranks. It is also known as bashment.
The style is characterized by a deejay singing and toasting (or rapping) over raw and danceable music riddims. The rhythm in dancehall is much faster than in reggae, sometimes with drum machines replacing acoustic sets. In the early years of dancehall, some found its lyrics crude or "slack", particularly because of its sexual tones, popular among youths in Jamaica. Like its reggae predecessor, dancehall eventually made inroads onto the world music scene. It may be the predecessor of hip hop music.
This deejay-led, largely synthesized chanting with musical accompaniment departed from traditional conceptions of Jamaican popular musical entertainment. Dub poet Mutabaruka maintained, "if 1970s reggae was red, green and gold, then in the next decade it was gold chains". It was far removed from its gentle roots and culture, and there was furious debate among purists as to whether it should be considered some sort of extension of reggae music.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DancehallSlackness refers to over all vulguarity in Jamaican and Belizean idioms. In Belize, It is pronounced "sleckness". It is also a genre of songs in Dancehall style with crude, sexual lyrics, performed live or recorded.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SlacknessArtists:Supercat
Capleton
Buju Banton
Mr.Vegas
Beenie Man
Lady Saw
Wayne Wonder
T.O.K.
Sean Paul
Collie Buddz
Elephant Man
Mavado
Red Rat
Voicemail
Aidonia
Vybz Kartel
Tony Matterhorn
Delly Ranx
Bounty Killer
Busy Signal
Voicemail - Wacky Dip
Mr.Vegas - Hot Wuk
Beenie Man - King of The Dancehall
Tony Matterhorn - Dutty Whine
SUN,Elephant Man, Tony Matterhorn, Wyclef - China Wine
Vybz Kartel - Emergency Crime Scene
Beenie Man - Reverse Di Ting
