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Explore Research B FT1505. By Leanne Beckford. Jamaican Dancehall in 1990s. JAMAICAN DANCEHALL. IN THE 1990s. What is Dancehall?. A form of dance Originally started in the 1970s Founded by King Jammy Often a popular riddim is taken and used by various artists.
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Explore Research B FT1505 By Leanne Beckford
Jamaican Dancehall in 1990s JAMAICAN DANCEHALL IN THE 1990s
What is Dancehall? • A form of dance • Originally started in the 1970s • Founded by King Jammy • Often a popular riddim is taken and used by various artists WAYNE SMITH UNDER MI SLENG TENG - YouTube
What influenced Dancehall? • It popularised in Kingston, Jamaica. • The island was hit by a financial crisis in the 90s • Increase in unemployment and crime • Most young people looked to Dancehall as an escape • A backlash against reggae
Music BOUNTY KILLER Patra BEENIE MAN BUJU BANTON SHABBA RANKS LADY SAW
Dances Provocative and entertaining http://youtu.be/k7qjZJ0_ZSs • Bogle • Butterfly • Whine • Dances of 00s • Gully Creepa • Nuh Linga • Dutty Whine • Willie Bounce
Dancehall Queen • women favoured for their dance moves • women could escape their troubles • Carlene Smith was crowned the 1st Dancehall queen in ‘92 The Movie, 1997 Carlene http://youtu.be/BYEAkBH1YmM http://youtu.be/f9WpMDWUujc
Influences on fashion • Styled influenced by increase of media awareness, access to TV, traveland Africa. • Dancehall style is: • Bright • Revealing • Skimpy • Customised
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