Open AccessPolitics, Identity and Jamaican Music
Author(s) -
Rachelle Sanicharan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
caribbean quilt
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1929-235X
pISSN - 1925-5829
DOI - 10.33137/cq.v6i2.36920
Subject(s) - politics , identity (music) , relation (database) , popular music , presentation (obstetrics) , gender studies , sociology , music history , aesthetics , political science , visual arts , music education , art , law , medicine , database , computer science , radiology
Music in Jamaica has a long history that is very much intertwined with religious, social, and political factors. As the development of reggae music grew, it became increasingly popular in relation to politics and social issues. This research examines the development of reggae and dancehall music in Jamaica in relation with politics and identity. In turn, this research seeks to present the importance of Jamaican music as a voice for Jamaican people—an accurate presentation of their experiences and their beliefs.