Reggae anyone?
Jamaica’s Reggae music is already a force to be reckoned with in the global music industry. Reggae Gospel music out of Jamaica has been receiving a lot worldwide attention over the past 2 decades. Historically, Reggae music has been identified with Rastafarians, the most prominent of them being Reggae music icon Bob Marley.
Over the years, this genre of music has received a lot of flack from church leaders in Jamaica. I was among the many youth (back then!) of my generation who rejected the demonizing of what I identified as our music – coming out of my homeland. I was appalled at the double-standards we held to music in the church. The politics of music was not lost on me then, still isn’t now.But I promise to get into that story another time.
Right now though, if you want to add some Irie vibes and Zaz to your morning/evening Praise songs or outdoor gatherings – encourage your musicians and worship team to experiment and mix it up a little with music from around the world. Take my biased opinion and start with Reggae. Don’t know how to play Reggae? Well that’s why I’m sharing this with you…
Watch these Reggae music instructions in a nice instructional video with musician Paul Baloche. I’m no musician, but I can tell you he got it right. Hey maybe I should make my own video teaching you the dance moves! Now that’s an idea to get me de-frocked!
Anyway, do enjoy the video and hope you learn how to kick it on a drop chord rhythm. Niiccee stuff. Who knows maybe you’ll be ready for some Dancehall Gospel soon.
Oh and please, when you watch the video pick up the music tips, but do not pick up Paul’s pronunciation of Reggae as ‘Raygay’. It’s ‘Re’ (as in red), ‘geh’ as in get. So Reggae = Re-geh. Very good!
Peace,
Marvia
