Reggae style opinions

[CyrilleB]

Just like in jazz, there are as much reggae tunes with a straight feel (even 1/8th notes) than swing feel (swing 1/8th notes), so I would really hope such style could be added in IRP. There's no need to build a new style from scratch. Could just copy the existing one and remove the swing feel in it to make it easier.

 

[CyrilleB]

It also could be nice to add the "bubble" organ pattern, that is so standard in most reggae tunes, just like in "waiting in vain" by Bob Marley.

 

[blessedbe1984]

Reggae

Are there any real reggae styles

 

[Kikuchiyo]

For me, I’d love to see a wider selection of Jamaican and Caribbean rhythms:

Bluebeat (lightly swung Ska, ~130bpm, piano bounce)
Jackie M (straight rocksteady, with organ)
Bubble (as CyrilleB suggests)
Drum Song (sparse roots, ideally with a delay option!)
Steppers (four on floor)
Dancehall
Lovers Rock - very popular now.

Also...
Dr Kitch (60s calypso)
Mighty Sparrow (70s calypso)
Hot Hot Hot (80s soca)
Merengue

The Cuban/Brazilian options are great: the single (swung) reggae option isn’t very useful for Jamaican music, and is more like 80s English pop.

 

[blessedbe1984]

That's it exactly

 

[massimobio]

I'm taking notes, thank you.

 

[blessedbe1984]

Is anyone going to work on more Reggae Styles.

 

[pdxdjazz]

Is anyone going to work on more Reggae Styles.

https://forums.irealpro.com/threads/Can-YOU-Help.14691/
Could you share some real Reggae charts?
)BOB

 

[CyrilleB]

Posted a Bob Marley playlist.

https://forums.irealpro.com/threads/Bob-Marley-songs&p=66596.755/#post-66596

 

[mathewjg]

All those plus what I think is called reggaetron. Cross between Arabic and soca. Eg Shakira - hips don't lie. A soca style would also be appreciated.

 

[blessedbe1984]

Somehow I don't think irp will be able to cope with Reggae anytime soon.

 

[blessedbe1984]

Reggae unlike Jazz is based on Bass and Drum. Soloing to the same D&B is pointless.

 

[ChrisBellsan]

the single (swung) reggae option isn’t very useful for Jamaican music, and is more like 80s English pop.

Where is the existing (swung) reggae option? I can't seem to find it. Any information appreciated! Thx!

 

[CyrilleB]

It's in the "Pop" category. It is called pop-reggae.
Other reggae styles would be greatly appreciated.
At least a straight 16th (or slightly swung) style would be great. And yes, other Caribbean styles (soca) would be nice as well