Released: 1998
100% Dynamite! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady & Funk in Jamaica
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100% Dynamite! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady & Funk in Jamaica is a 1998 compilation that collects Jamaican recordings across ska, rocksteady, soul-influenced tracks and funk grooves, tracing the island's shift from upbeat, horn-driven ska to the slower, bass-centered rocksteady style and the funkier rhythms that followed. The music emphasizes punchy horns, prominent basslines, organ and percussion, and close vocal harmonies, reflecting the strong exchange between Jamaican musicians and American R&B and soul. The compilation functions as a compact survey of dance-oriented Jamaican styles from the 1960s and 1970s.
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