Reggae: Rock Steady

Rocksteady is a Jamaican style that emerged from ska in the mid-'60s and gave rise to reggae. Besides ska influences, rocksteady adopted elements of R&B, jazz, and African and Latin drumming. It features offbeat rhythms, socially and politically conscious lyrics, and a focus on harmonies, particularly in trios.

Listen to all tracks and mixes. You have the choice: Dancehall, Reggae, Dub, Roots, Roots Reggae, Reggae/dancehall, Ska, Reggaeton, Lover's Rock, LoversRock, Early Reggae, Rocksteady, Rub A Dub, Jamaica, Modern Roots!, Pop, Moombahton, Digital Dancehall, DJ Set, Reggae Riddim are the most common styles where artists uploaded their music and sounds.

Other artists of this genre are The Gaylads, The Techniques, The Melodians, Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, Derrick Harriott, Derrick Morgan, The Maytals, Gaylads, The Ethiopians, Prince Buster, The Paragons, Melodians, Paragons, The Pioneers.