(Rastafari, music) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.

Alternative spelling of roots reggae

(music) A mid-1970s genre of reggae characterized by a melodious style and an upbeat drum-focused sound, influenced by rock, funk and other American and British styles.

Alternative form of reggaeish

(music) A genre of reggae with a rootsy, folk-influenced style and a lyrical focus on social, political and spiritual (especially Rastafarian) themes.

(music) A genre of reggae mixed with elements of rock music.

Alternative spelling of reggae rock

(music) A genre of reggae that mixes reggae and/or dancehall with other genres, such as pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, funk, soul, disco, electronic and latin.

Non-Jamaican reggae, seen as inauthentic and lacking in soulfulness

(rare) A reggaeton musician or singer.