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The Odyssey Series
Thursday, June 4, 2020, 10:00am
By Jonathan Overby

Fused with American jazz and, rhythm and blues, and known for its walking bassline spiced with an off-the-beat rhythm, Ska, originating in Jamaica, served as a forerunner to the genres rocksteady and reggae featuring the combined components of the Caribbean styles mento and calypso.

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