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Rocksteady

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Meet Rocksteady

Rocksteady is a branch of the Reggae / Ska / Dub family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Rocksteady is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with I‐Roy, K.C. White and The Jamaicans.

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main styleK.C. WhiteRocksteady and K.C. White share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleI‐RoyRocksteady and I‐Roy share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleThe JamaicansRocksteady and The Jamaicans share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleAnsel CollinsRocksteady and Ansel Collins share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toReggae / Ska / DubRocksteady is a subgenre of Reggae / Ska / Dub.
genreGreat Great GreatGreat Great Great is connected with Rocksteady.
genreClappers TallClappers Tall is connected with Rocksteady.
genreAnywhere But NowhereAnywhere But Nowhere is connected with Rocksteady.
genreNuclear WeaponNuclear Weapon is connected with Rocksteady.
genreLove UprisingLove Uprising is connected with Rocksteady.

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