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reggae

/reg-ey/US // ˈrɛg eɪ //UK // (ˈrɛɡeɪ) //

雷盖,雷盖音乐,雷鬼,雷鬼音乐

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest.

Examples

  • The Petworth Summer Saturdays feature groups playing indie-folk, reggae and other styles on the sidewalk outside Willow, a clothing and gift store.

  • John Holt is the Curtis Mayfield of the reggae and I’ve been listening to him since a youngster.

  • When I was in Matumbi, we said that we were going to be strictly a reggae band.

  • In coming up with music, I would record the piece twice as a Jazzterpiece — I recorded a straight reggae version, using Angus “Drummie” Zeb on drums.

  • Read Psalm 137, the one that was turned into the catchy reggae song “Rivers of Babylon.”

  • Context: Last words the reggae legend said to his son Ziggy, after telling him he had a song for him.

  • Well, he does a reggae rap while wearing a bandana on his head.

  • Below, British band Massive Attack performed with guest singers Liz Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and reggae legend Horace Andy.

  • The track opens with glitchy lo-fi distortion and reggae crooning.