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Just like in jazz, there are as much reggae tunes with a straight feel (even 1/8th notes) than swing feel (swing 1/8th notes), so I would really hope such style could be added in IRP. There's no need to build a new style from scratch. Could just copy the existing one and remove the swing feel in it to make it easier.
It also could be nice to add the "bubble" organ pattern, that is so standard in most reggae tunes, just like in "waiting in vain" by Bob Marley.
Are there any real reggae styles
For me, I’d love to see a wider selection of Jamaican and Caribbean rhythms:
Bluebeat (lightly swung Ska, ~130bpm, piano bounce)
Jackie M (straight rocksteady, with organ)
Bubble (as CyrilleB suggests)
Drum Song (sparse roots, ideally with a delay option!)
Steppers (four on floor)
Dancehall
Lovers Rock - very popular now.
Also...
Dr Kitch (60s calypso)
Mighty Sparrow (70s calypso)
Hot Hot Hot (80s soca)
Merengue
The Cuban/Brazilian options are great: the single (swung) reggae option isn’t very useful for Jamaican music, and is more like 80s English pop.
That's it exactly
I'm taking notes, thank you.
Is anyone going to work on more Reggae Styles.
https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...1-Can-YOU-HelpQuote:
Originally Posted by blessedbe1984
Could you share some real Reggae charts?
:))BOB
Posted a Bob Marley playlist.
https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...6596#post66596
All those plus what I think is called reggaetron. Cross between Arabic and soca. Eg Shakira - hips don't lie. A soca style would also be appreciated.
Somehow I don't think irp will be able to cope with Reggae anytime soon.
Reggae unlike Jazz is based on Bass and Drum. Soloing to the same D&B is pointless.
Where is the existing (swung) reggae option? I can't seem to find it. Any information appreciated! Thx!Quote:
the single (swung) reggae option isn’t very useful for Jamaican music, and is more like 80s English pop.
It's in the "Pop" category. It is called pop-reggae.
Other reggae styles would be greatly appreciated.
At least a straight 16th (or slightly swung) style would be great. And yes, other Caribbean styles (soca) would be nice as well