At first, dancehall sound developed in the early 1980s from roots reggae and sound system tradition in the country. This genre was a raw reaction to the popularity of digital dance music and presented vocal over simple rhythms. Over the eighties, dancehall became more aggressive, incorporating elements of hip hop and electronic sounds. The nineties

Dancehall music originated in the 1970s Jamaica, developing from reggae's more relaxed tempo and incorporating synthesized instrumentation. Initially a local party in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly attracted popularity amongst the younger generation. The shift toward quicker rhythms and toasting's prominence – whereby DJs chanted over backing t