El reggae es un género musical que se originó en Jamaica en la década de 1960, con influencias del ska y el rocksteady. Se destaca por su ritmo sincopado que enfatiza el tercer tiempo del compás, así como por el uso de bajos y baterías contundentes.
Las letras del reggae suelen abordar temas sociales y políticos, como la pobreza, la opresión y la lucha por la igualdad y la justicia. Entre los artistas de reggae más reconocidos se encuentran Bob Marley, Peter Tosh y Jimmy Cliff, quienes contribuyeron a popularizar el género en todo el mundo.
Hoy en día, el reggae sigue siendo un género apreciado en todo el mundo y ha influido en numerosos otros géneros musicales, como el hip hop, el rock y la música electrónica. Los sitios web de música en línea ofrecen una amplia selección de canciones de reggae de diferentes artistas y épocas, permitiendo a los amantes del género disfrutar de su música preferida de forma gratuita y conveniente desde cualquier lugar del mundo.
Damian Marley (nacido el 21 de julio de 1978 en Kingston, Jamaica), artista de reggae, es el hijo pequeño de Bob Marley, y el único hijo del matrimonio entre Bob y Cindy Breakspeare, Miss Mundo de 1976. Su apodo es Junior Gong, derivación del de su padre, Tuff Gong. Damian ha estado actuando desde los 13 años. Comparte con la mayor parte de la familia Marley una larga carrera musical. A diferencia de sus hermanos y hermanas, su especialidad musical es, sin embargo, el "deejaying", un estilo jamaicano de rap al que algunos consideran un antecesor del hip hop moderno.
Como su padre antes que él y el resto de la familia Marley, es un rastafari y su música refleja tanto sus creencias como los principios dirigentes rastafaris de un amor, un planeta, y la libertad para todo. A pesar de que se pasa la mayor parte del año viajando, reside en Kingston, Miami Florida.
En 2006, ganó el Grammy al Mejor Álbum de Reggae por Welcome To Jamrock, y el de Mejor Actuación Urbana/Alternativa por la canción "Welcome To Jamrock".
En 2004, Damian participó en el Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival Tour de 27 ciudades con sus cuatro hermanos Ziggy Marley, Julian Marley, Stephen Marley y Ky-Mani Marley. Todos ellos tienen sus propias carreras musicales profesionales.
Damian ha realizado muchas grabaciones, e incluso se ha situado en lo más alto de las listas de Billboard de álbumes de reggae con Welcome To Jamrock y en la del Reino Unido de Top 40 de singles con "Welcome To Jamrock" (el single).
Álbumes
* Mr. Marley * Halfway Tree * Welcome to Jamrock (Oro) 2005 #7 US, #34 UK * Y SENCILLOS
[Nas]
All I do is stay focused
Looking straight forward at the world and beyond
I feel people pulling me down
I feel some pulling me up
I can't get stuck
I just keep moving forward
I got places to go man
Let's go
[Damian Marley]
When the armageddon's dark and dread
A lot of weak hearted weep and moan
Only the strong will continue
Do you have it in you?
Come, we've got a journey to go
And when the battle get sour and dread
A lot of weak hearted wither and moan
Only the strong will continue
I know you have it in you
I know you have it in you
[Nas]
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
New York to Cali, for the money, power, respect
It's a journey, some'll get left behind
Cause in life, you cannot press rewind
Get it right, you only have one first chance
To make one first impression that lasts a lifetime
Reputation supercedes itself
Do you believe in Hell? Babylon greed for wealth
Do you deceive yourself and let your ego swell?
And disregard those who most need your help
Thick skin, the dark won't take my soul
Survive spiritual wars, see my welts
And the evil's felt, but the faith is stronger
I saw grown men fall when I was a youngster
But I clench my fists, ready to go against whoever
Tie my Timbs and rise in the end
[Damian Marley (Nas)]
When the armageddon's dark and dread
(I get up and make it happen)
A lot of weak hearted weep and moan
(I get up and we get it cracking)
Only the strong will continue
Do you have it in you?
Come, we've got a journey to go
And when the battle get sour and tread
(I get up and I get it going)
A lot of weak hearted wither and moan
(We get up and we keep it flowing)
Only the strong will continue (yeah)
I know you have it in you (yeah, yeah)
I know you have it in you
[Damian Marley]
No man live forever, but never say never
Every good he want better, must be a go getter
And always be clever in every endeavor
Now drastic time call for drastic measure
Your girl try to pleasure from your neighbors, things sever
The land and the treasure, work for whatever
Jah said don't be a beggar, the Alpha Omega
Will bless every soul no matter which name you prefer
The immortal stepper, believe in every skin no matter which color they are
We never let we don't know here which kind of weather
You're destined to rise like the Son of Rebecca
Don't stop for a second
Everyone reckon, it sure would be good to be there
Whether Zion or Mecca
When the gates are finally closed
And the saints go marching in
[Damian Marley (Nas)]
When the armageddon's dark and dread
(I get up and make it happen)
A lot of weak hearted weep and moan
(I get up and we get it cracking)
Only the strong will continue
Do you have it in you?
Come, we've got a journey to go
And when the battle get sour and dread
(I get up and I get it going)
A lot of weak hearted wither and moan
(We get up and we keep it flowing)
Only the strong will continue (only the strong will continue)
I know you have it in you
I know you have it in you
[Nas]
As the weak shall fall to the sideline, I get my kid
I protect mine with a TEC-9
Haters want me to side with them
Gangsters want me to ride with them
Ladies want me to make brides of them
I'm on the low and I'm creeping
I'm in the zone every evening
I'm in the zone every evening
Walk through the valley of death, I'm still breahing
For a bit of life, the American dream
Thief in the night like I never been seen
Coming through in the zone every evening
In the zone every evening
Only strong will survive