With Valentines Day on Saturday, now is a perfect time to talk about a special type of reggae called Lovers Rock. Lovers Rock is a type of reggae concerned primarily with love and romance, developed from the London reggae scene as an alternative militant and roots records from the late 1970s. Soul records have a strong influence on the Lovers Rock Sound. Many people believe that Lovers Rock is the one place, traditionally, in reggae where women have gained considerable attention and success. Now, if you are a reggae lover, you have certainly heard Lovers Rock, but even if you are new to reggae you have heard lovers rock. The most recent Lovers Rock success is Sean Paul featuring Sasha ” I’m Still in Love with You”, a remake of the Alton Ellis song.
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Most Lover Rocks songs have some element of Jamaican Slang, but the real special thing is the sound! Happy Valentines Day and Bless!