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Listen the History of Jamaican Music:
Rude Boy Music
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Rude
Boy Music ... 
Rude Boy Music was a phenomenon that acted as a musical
bridge in Jamaica in the mid 1960's. As Ska was making its final
impressions from its 'hey-day' and as Rock Steady was developing
and emerging as the new musical style of choice, a significant
number of artists took Ska and pumped up the bass line. Just as
importantly, lyrically they began to address the Ghetto Youth
in Jamaica as peers - equals. Ska was Big People music. NOW the
youth had something they could REALLY relate to...Something to
call their own. As it became apparent to many Jamaicans, at this
time, that their independence had seen the dissolution of British
rule only to be replaced by American economic domination, social
behaviour began to decline. There had been no tangible improvement
in life after independence. More and more young men had moved
from country to Kingston seeking fame and fortune, or at least
a decent living. This would NOT be the case and violence and bad
minded actions were the result. In a sense, Rude Boy music was
the seed that led to a portion of what we hear from the 'slack'
corners of today's dancehall. Listen
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