Music of Jamaica

Reggae is one type of music originated in Jamaica.
Original Compocition

In the 1960s, REGGAE mixing ska and American rock and roll together. With some folk influences, the growing urban popularity of the Rastafari movement, rocksteady evolved into what is now known as roots reggae.Pioneers like King Tubby and Lee Scratch Perry began adding new vocals over the old beats; the lyrics were rhythmic and rhyme-heavy. After the popularity of reggae died down in the early 1980s, derivatives of dub dominated the Jamaican charts. These included ragga and dancehall, both of which remained popular in Jamaica alone until the mainstream breakthrough of American gangsta rap.Ragga especially now has many devoted followers throughout the world. Here is a good web shows the last reggae to you.
In my view, the background of the music is a basic rhythm but pleasure feeling. And in the video, I also can understand more culture of Jamaica. Hope u enjoy in Reggae!

Vocabularies:
Ska: A fusion of the two styles, along with soca and other genres, formed ska, and it's also an extremely popular form of music intended for dancing.
die down: to become calm or quiet; subside.
danca hall: a public establishment that, for an admission fee, provides its patrons with music and space for dancing and, sometimes, dancing partners and refreshments.
gangsta: an aggressive type of rap music focused on gang culture and violence; also called gaggster rap, gansta rap.