Jamaica Songwriting Resource Website Goes Live!
Jamaica Songwriting Resource Website Goes Live!
The music of Jamaica includes Jamaican folk music and many popular genres, such as mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub music, dancehall and related styles. Jamaica's music culture is a fusion of elements from the United States (rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul), Africa and neighboring Caribbean islands such as Trinidad calypso). Reggae is especially popular through the international fame of Bob Marley. Jamaican music's influence on music styles in other countries includes the practice of toasting, which was brought to New York City and evolved into rapping. British genres as Lovers rock and jungle music are influenced by Jamaican music.
A partial list of famous Jamaican musicians and songwriters is below:
| Barrington Levy Beres Hammond Busy Signal Byron Lee and the Dragonaires Capleton Christian Souljahs Delroy Wilson Dennis Brown Desmond Decca Freddy McGreggor Gregory Isaccs Jimmy Cliff John Holt Junior Byles Junior Delgado Junior Reid Lee Scratch Perry Lieutenant Stitchie Macca Diamond Marcia Griffiths Max Romeo Morgan Heritage Ninjaman / Brother Desmond Peter Tosh Prince Buster Prince Jammy / King Jammy Rita Marley Shabba Ranks |
Sizzla Bob Marley and the Wailers Beenie Man Black Uhuru Lady Saw Buju Banton Burning Spear Damian Marley Sean Paul Bounty Killer Shaggy Luciano Voicemail Tarrus Riley Gyptian Sean Kingston Tessanne Chin Tami Chynn Alton Ellis Skalites Sly + Robbie Sugar Minott Third World Tony Rebel Toots and the Maytals Winston "Niney" Holness Yellowman Ziggy Marley |
Maybe you are the next Jamaican music sensation! This site in general will help songwriters around the world with a variety of tools, information, and networking with others who can relate to your needs or give you advice on issues that you may be facing.
This website is designed to offer many resources to help fill a songwriters needs. This site is loaded down with resources including a thesaurus, idioms, dictionary, helpful links (apartment guides, publishers), Frequently Ask Questions (How do I get my song copyrighted?), Calendar of Events (songwriter nights, local events), an online store, featured songwriters, a blog, and chat room to help connect you with other local songwriters and musicians.
This site vows to stay current and to become a site that you will want to visit over and over again in the future. Again, welcome to JamaicaSongwriting.com, see you at the top of the charts!!
