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How are punk and reggae connected?

How are punk and reggae connected?

Reggae and punk were thrown together by being mutual outcasts, two fingers against authority and a sense of an established order breaking down. 1977 was to be a seminal year for music, fashion and society as white and black street culture found itself with the same aspirations for possibly the first time.

Was there a good relationship between punk rock and reggae in England?

The London reggae and the London punk scene were more closely aligned than ever. It had become normal to have reggae bands open punk shows (fill in your own racial commentary about the show order though…), and The Clash’s landmark London Calling was full of reggae riffs and inspiration.

How did punk start in the UK?

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“British punk emerged in 1976, coalescing around the Sex Pistols and spreading – virus-like – into the suburbs, provinces and cities of the UK. Across 1977–78 punk moved into the provinces, spawning local scenes and evolving towards post-punk sounds and sensibilities.

How did punk develop?

Punk rock developed because teens and adults alike were frustrated with the world around them and wanted it to change. It evolved from experimenting garage bands to nihilistic concerts to more mellow and more government-conscious themes.

When did ska music originate?

1950s
ska, Jamaica’s first indigenous urban pop style. Pioneered by the operators of powerful mobile discos called sound systems, ska evolved in the late 1950s from an early Jamaican form of rhythm and blues that emulated American rhythm and blues, especially that produced in New Orleans, Louisiana.

How is ska different from reggae?

The difference between ska and reggae is subtle and nuanced, mostly involving tempo and rhythm: Reggae is slower and more laid-back, while ska is a bit punchier. Indeed, reggae evolved from ska, and the story of how both of these musical styles originated in Jamaica is quite interesting.

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21 years (February 16, 2000)
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