rocksteady musician
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concept
A rocksteady musician is an artist who performs and often composes music in the Jamaican rocksteady style, characterized by slowed-down ska rhythms, prominent basslines, soulful vocals, and socially conscious or romantic lyrics.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rocksteady singer | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Desmond Dekker | — |
| Derrick Morgan | — |
| Ken Boothe | — |
| John Holt | — |
| Alton Ellis | — |
| Slim Smith | — |
| Cornell Campbell | rocksteady singer |