Singjay

As Singjay in the dancehall and reggae music artists are referred to the change as a combination of Deejay and singers between toasting and the actual singing, the singing is almost always in the foreground. Both merges it into a single performance. But there are also Singjays that apply exclusively singing.

History

The blend of singing and deejaying began in the early days of reggae music. Artists such as Big Youth began in the late 1960s to sonicate their songs with a combination of singing and toasting. The first publications of this kind were, inter alia, Sky Juice, Every Nigger Is A Star and Hit The Road Jack. The term originated Singjay but only later. Among the earliest artists who were called Singjay, the Jamaican musician Michael Rose applies. In the late 1970s he tried Scat in his Roots songs to integrate, which he, however, had little success. As the rhythm of reggae music began to change, also changed the content of the songs. With this thematic change also came a change in vocalic style. The newly established singers of this time were known in Jamaica as a rocker. Musicians such as Barrington Levy and Little John represented this Rocker singjay style. Mid-1980s was the singjay style dominating the Jamaican mainstream. In Dance Hall until the 1990 Deejay moved between early and mid- back to the forefront.

Known Singjays

Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Courtney Melody, Daville, Eek- A-Mouse, Mavado, Mr. Vegas, Nitty Gritty, Pinchers, Tenor Saw, TOK, Sizzla, Wayne Marshall, Wayne Smith, Wayne Wonder, Yami Bolo

• Dancehall
• Style Reggae