April 2020 - Reggae continued to develop in the 80s to keep giving the dancehall some new flavours. As synthesisers and drum machines became more widely available these began to appear. Producers who were around earlier like Prince Jammy went for a harder digital sound. Although the beats were tougher, there were still the conscious lyrics and musical sensibility to add a deeper edge to the music.
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