Ragga

Also on the bill are ragga star General Levy, Scottish folk icons Shooglenifty, Huey Morgan (now a DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music but previously frontman with 1990s New York rappers The Fun Lovin’ Criminals) and dance duo Stanton Warriors.

The exploration of Ragga and Konto in 'Precision', 'Kante', delivered some goods.

In 1987, Daddy Freddy and Asher D 's " Ragamuffin Hip-Hop " became the first multinational single to feature the word "ragga" in its title.

In mid 2012, The Bug announced that after "London Zoo," he set out a new genre and sub-label with Ninja Tune: Acid Ragga.

Meanwhile, The Bug is continuing his series of "Acid Ragga" singles throughout 2014, leading up to his next full length later in the year, Angels & Devils.

One of the reasons for ragga's swift propagation is that it is generally easier and less expensive to produce than reggae performed on traditional musical instruments.

Ragga evolved first in Jamaica, and later in Europe, North America, and Africa, eventually spreading to Japan, India, and the rest of the world.

Some ragga artists believe that the assimilation of hip hop sensibilities is crucial to the international marketability of dancehall music.

Wayne Smith 's " Under Mi Sleng Teng " was produced by King Jammy in 1985 on a Casio MT-40 synthesizer and is generally recognized as the seminal ragga song.