Jamaica's Music History

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Across
  1. 2. DJ who chooses and plays records in dancehall culture.
  2. 6. Latin genre influenced by Jamaican dancehall and reggae.
  3. 8. Country where reggae, ska, and dancehall originated
  4. 11. Legendary Jamaican recording studio where many hits were made.
  5. 14. Nickname of Clement Dodd, famous Studio One producer.
  6. 16. Rhyming or talking over a beat, precursor to rap.
  7. 17. Early upbeat Jamaican music genre with offbeat rhythms, precursor to reggae.
  8. 18. Remix style of reggae focusing on bass, drums, and echo effects.
  9. 20. Slower, soulful style between ska and reggae.
  10. 21. Traditional Jamaican folk music style predating ska.
  11. 22. Iconic Jamaican singer who brought reggae to global fame
Down
  1. 1. Popular 1970s reggae rhythm style and a film title.
  2. 3. Religious and cultural movement strongly linked to reggae.
  3. 4. Exclusive track cut for sound system play.
  4. 5. Lively genre that emerged in the late 1970s, emphasizing rhythm and DJ vocals.
  5. 7. Family name continued by Ziggy, Stephen, and Damian.
  6. 9. First name of Hibbert, leader of The Maytals.
  7. 10. Subgenre of reggae emphasizing spiritual and political themes.
  8. 12. City known as the birthplace of many Jamaican music styles.
  9. 13. Mobile DJ setup that helped spread Jamaican music culture.
  10. 15. First name of the dancehall artist who won a Grammy in 1992.
  11. 19. Genre that evolved from ska and rocksteady in the late 1960s.