Roots and Culture
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Question 1
Dud fi dub is a type of reggae form that was pioneered in the 1960s. Some parts of a track are erased and replaced through echo, repetition, and backward looping.
Question 2
Dub has become a significant component of hip hop music. Hip hop music utilizes repetition, echo, and distortion of beats. These features are the components of dub.
Question 3
1968 was a pivotal year for the culture music; it marked the birth of a new kind of reggae. It was faster and emphasized drum and bass (Chang, 2007). This kind of music provided solace to the people, especially through the political unrest that was taking place at the time.
Question 4
Edward Seaga supported the production of ethnic Jamaican music. He researched the Jamaican music and from it promoted its production.
Question 5
Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) and Peoples National Party have dominated Jamaican politics since the 1940s. The PNP believes in radical reforms, while JLP believes in conservative reforms.
Question 6
Marley meant to portray the lies told by the politicians to get votes from the people. The politicians promise a lot of projects to the people and fail to deliver their promises once elected. He promotes good leadership and service to the people.
Question 8
Max Romeo and lee scratch were the pioneers of the dub kind of reggae. They were the first pioneers to use the studio as a musical instrument.
Question 9
Culture music rebuked corruption and bad leadership. Some of the culture personnel have risen to Jamaica’s leadership, such as Edward Seaga. Culture music preaches peace, love, and unity among the people of Jamaica.
Question 10
Perry torched the Ark to clean out demons. He claimed the demons were causing the people who are living in Jamaica to languish in poverty. He refers to the demons as obstacles to the improvement of the economy.
Question 11
Bobo Shanti is a religious group of people currently living in Ethiopia. They originated from Jamaica. They are differentiated from other Rastafarians by their bright turbans and long robes.
References
RChang, J. (2007). Can’t stop won’t stop: A history of the hip-hop generation. St. Martin’s Press.