When the Spanish left, left, some of the Africans brought to Jamaica as slaves escaped to the mountains. There they settled, and over time, became known as "Maroons."

What is ska?

Burru Style:
an interview with Skatalites drummer Lloyd

A great collection of Jamaican Anase Stories

Maroghini is a well known Jamaican percussionist.

 

 

 

 

Jamaican Rhythm

photo at right: Heidi Bauer

Nyabinghi Drumming is the foundation for good Reggae music - the three drums; the Thunder, the funde and the repeater. Our friend Bektemba Nnamdi gives a primer on Nyabinghi drumming: Click for more..

(At you Tube) Ras Michael - I Ethiopian

Jamaican Kumina Drumming One | Two | Three | Four

Count Ossie performing in Jamaica 1966

Bob Marley interview, discussing the evolution of jamaican music

We have a Jamaican Favorites video playlist at YouTube. Click to see our Jamaican video favorites.

Click on the video at right to see an authentic Binghi celebration , 1994, Jamaica

'Temba tells us to check out Count Ossie and Ras Michael for the Nyabinghi thang

Texas Reggae.org - all things reggae in Texas

Congo Creations makes Rasta Drums; from Jamaica, now based in MA...

Rastafari webring..

History of Jamaican Music

ReggaeFusion Jamaica Encyclopedia of Jamaica's Music Industry covering all aspects of the recording industry over the past 40 years.

Jamaican Music 1959-1973

American Rhythm and Blues Influence on Early Jamaican Musical Style

Dread Library of Rasta links..many good articles about rastafarianism and niyabinghi, etc..

Jammin Reggae Archives - lots of links to good articles

Jamaican Music Styles

Talk Jamaican - Patois dictionary

Performing African Nations in Jamaica
(about the Bongo Nation and the Maroon Nation, Kumina drumming and Kromanti drumming

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