: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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The band’s 2026 tour marks the 50th anniversary of Rastaman Vibration — Bob Marley’s landmark 1976 album that represented the commercial breakthrough of reggae in the United States.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
And reggae gives you back your body.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Obviously Bob Marley, and all the influence of reggae and dancehall is second to none.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Stanbury is also cofounder of the all-reggae radio station, IRIE FM in Jamaica.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
And reggae gives you back your body.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Obviously Bob Marley, and all the influence of reggae and dancehall is second to none.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Stanbury is also cofounder of the all-reggae radio station, IRIE FM in Jamaica.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Reggae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggae. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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reggae
noun
reg·gae
ˈreg-(ˌ)ā 
ˈrāg-
: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of U.S. Black popular music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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