Initially, dancehall scene developed in the early 1980s from roots reggae and dub tradition in the island. This genre was a direct reaction to the dominance of digital dance music and presented deejaying over minimal instrumentals. Throughout the eighties, the style transformed more fast, incorporating elements of hip hop and urban beats. Nineteen

Dancehall music emerged in early Jamaica, growing from ska's slower tempo and incorporating digital instrumentation. Initially a local party in Kingston nightclubs , it quickly attracted attention amongst the younger generation. The change toward faster rhythms and toasting's prominence – in which DJs chanted over backing tracks – marked a noti