About Reggae rock
Reggae rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and reggae fusion. Its influences include rock and roll and rocksteady.
Among the best-known names in the style are The Police, No Doubt and Sublime.
Reggae rock has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Reggae punk.
From Wikipedia
Reggae rock, also known as Cali reggae, is a subgenre of reggae fusion and rock music that primarily features the reggae, rock, and ska genres. Typical lyrics of reggae rock songs incorporate love, personal awareness, and life challenges while incorporating music and beat elements of rock, punk, and hip-hop. The term "reggae rock" has been used to categorize artists such as Eddy Grant, and bands like The Police, Men at Work, Sublime & Sublime with Rome, No Doubt, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, the Expendables, Iration, Dirty Heads, Rebelution, 311, SOJA, Big Sugar, and, to some extent, heavier bands such as Bad Brains.
Among the earliest examples of the genre are the 1972 songs "D'yer Mak'er" and "C Moon" by the British rock bands Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney and Wings, respectively.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Reggae rock.
- ↑ rock music
- ↑ reggae fusion
- ↓ Reggae punk
Key artists
- The Police
- No Doubt
- Sublime
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Reggae rock?
Reggae rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and reggae fusion. Its influences include rock and roll and rocksteady.
Who are famous Reggae rock artists?
The Police, No Doubt and Sublime.