At first, dancehall sound developed in the early 1980s from roots reggae and sound system tradition in Jamaica. This genre was a immediate response to the popularity of studio reggae and featured vocal over basic instrumentals. Over the late 1980s, it evolved more hardcore, incorporating features of hip hop and dance beats. The nineties saw signifi

Dancehall sound originated in the 1970s Jamaica, evolving from roots reggae's more relaxed tempo and incorporating synthesized instrumentation. Initially a local gathering in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly gained popularity amongst the younger generation. The transition toward quicker rhythms and MCing's prominence – whereby DJs chanted over ri