Expect to hear the sweet chords of Reggae, the beat of the drum on Dancehall and the whine with Bashment.  
Waist Time with Eza every fortnight as she brings you rich sounds from the Caribbean.

The world's favourite Jamaican musical form, reggae offers huge diversity – but is best-known for its languid rhythms, distinctive lyrical content and often beautiful harmonies.

Jamaican export known for its languid rhythms

Reggae

An up-tempo, popular style derived from dancehall and ragga. Similar to dancehall, bashment lyrics often focus on sexual relationships and encounters.

Popular style derived from dancehall and ragga

Bashment

A hybrid formed of rumbling dub bass, reggae offbeats and frantic MCing. Evolves the reggae tradition with a focus on partying.

Hybrid of dub bass, reggae offbeats and MCing

Dancehall

Afrobeat blends elements of traditional West African music with chanting, complex, intersecting rhythms and prominent percussion.

Complex rhythms and West African influences

Afrobeat

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A mix to celebrate Jamaica's 60th Independence Day, highlighting classic Reggae hits that us Caribbean music heads know and love.

Jamaican Independence Day - Reggae Special

A 30 minute mix jam packed with the sauciest of slow-Dancehall.

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