Reggae evolved in the late sixties as a natural extension of the music known as Rocksteady. There is controversy regarding what song is to be regarded the first reggae song. Lee »Scrath« Perry's »People Funny Boy« (1968) and Larry Marshalls »Nanny Goat« (1968) are two of the songs that are commonly mentioned as the earliest reggae songs recorded.

Sub genres

There are a few sub-genres to reggae and related genres, these are some of them;

Mento

Calypso

Ska

Rocksteady

Dub

Roots

Rockers

Steppers

One Drop

Dancehall

Ragga

Nyahbinghi

Lovers Rock

Dubstep

Jungle