Ragga originated in Jamaica during the 1980s, at the same time that electronic dance music's popularity was increasing globally.

In the beginning their music was a mixture of Rap, Reggae, Ragga, Indie and Funk, but is now heavily influenced by the Grime and Dubstep style.

In a May 2009 interview with Ragga magazine, he said " I was in error " in kidnapping the American ambassador in 1969 and that he would never participate in anti-American activity now.

After two more singles (" Tell Me Something " and " Jump Around "), Mango was closed down by its parent company and the London Posse moved to Bullitt Records, run by their manager Errol Bull ( who features on both " How's Life In London " and the Ragga remix ).

The 90's saw Uganda's love affair with Jamaican music begin when artists like Shanks Vivi Dee, Ragga Dee and others were influenced by Jamaican superstars like Shabba Ranks.

Artists like Shabba Ranks and Buju Banton became the inspiration for Ugandan artists like Shanks Vivi D, Ragga Dee, Menton Krono and Rasta Rob.

* Ragga Jungle-influenced by Jamaican reggae ( from 1990 onwards ) and often features a MC who recites dancehall-style lyrics.

The roots of Pandza originate from Marrabenta but Pandza has a more faster tempo with major influences from Ragga and some Hip Hop.

They imported the Ragga music culture into Uganda and although they faced stiff competition from other African music styles and musicians at the time, in particular Soukous from Congo and Kwaito from South Africa, they managed to form the foundation of the pop music industry.

During the early nineties, XL Recordings releases were dance orientated ranging from Belgium techno ( T99 " Anasthasia ") to Breakbeat hardcore ( SL2 " On a Ragga Tip ") to Drum and Bass ( Jonny L " I'm Leavin '").

Their sounds run the gamut from Reggae / Ragga, Pop, Afro-Fusion to Hip-Hop.

1993 saw the majority of tracks that would have made up " Ladies Love Roughnecks " released as singles: " How's Life in London " / " Shut The Fuck Up " / " How I Make Papes " ( Bullit ), the " How's Life In London Ragga remix ", produced by Dobie and / or DJ Biznizz, " Supermodel / Here Comes The Rugged One " ( Bullit ), and the Kicks Like a Mule produced " Pass The Rizla " ( on the " Ruffness: The British Underground " EP ).

His 2nd album ‘ Full English Breakfest ’ captured the imagination and mood of the then emerging breakcore / mashup scene, mixing up jungle blast beats, gabber influences and Ragga Vocals.

Ragga is now mainly used as a synonym for dancehall reggae or for describing dancehall with a deejay chatting rather than singjaying or singing on top of the riddim.

Ragga heavily influenced early jungle music, and also spawned the syncretistic bhangragga style when fused with bhangra.

# Ragga soca: A fusion of Jamaican dancehall and soca ( chutney music replaced with dancehall music ) so it is dancehall and contemporary calypso, which is an uptempo calypso beat with moderate bass and electronic instruments.

Ragga is usually said to have been invented with the song " Under Mi Sleng Teng " by Wayne Smith.

Youthman Promotion again is on the rise, with a strew of new vibrant selectors working alongside the veterans Major Stitch, Ragga Steve and Drifter, Daddy Ants, Mr Shorty and Jimmy Knuckles.

Ragga Steve has taken full control of the sound with Earl Minott in the ( UK ).

Their latest effort is the ' Teamplayers ' EP which features collaborations with many influential electronic artists including The Breakfastaz, Tayo, The Ragga Twins and Meat Katie.

Upon the release of the movie Once Were Warriors, the group's single " Ragga Girl " appeared on the soundtrack, with MC Wiya and D Word making cameo appearances.

* Interview with Ragga magazine, discussing how he's changed since the kidnapping, identifies daughter Tami.

* Ragga House ( with Simon Harris ) Music Of Life ( 1990 )

Rap, Reggae, Zouk, Ragga and Dancehall are also popular.

* 2004: Dis l ' heure 2 Ragga Dancehall

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

In 1992, Canadian hip hop group Rascalz released their debut album under the name Ragga Muffin Rascals.

Ragga is characterized by the use of computerized beats and sequenced melodic tracks.

Ragga barely edged out dancehall as the dominant form of Jamaican music in the 1980s.

Ragga vocals and oldskool elements have consistently emerged present in the works of drum & bass producers and labels, particularly True Playaz and the last three years has seen a resurgence of vocalized productions.

Pandza is especially popular amongst Mozambican youths and is a mix of Marrabenta and Ragga.

Some of the most popular artists include: Root Souljah-roots reggae pioneers in Bulgaria, Rebelites-reggae / dub / afrobeat band, Jahmmi Youth, NRG D, Ragga one, Samity-Dub Master.

One popular ragga song recently is Ragga Chikungunya about the 2005 mosquito disease outbreak.

Later evolved into Ragga.

After the band split, Cook formed Beats International whose début album spawned their signature hit, Dub Be Good to Me which was another UK number-one as well as going on to become the 7th best-selling single of 1990 in the UK.

Their first album, Let Them Eat Bingo, included the number one single " Dub Be Good to Me ", which caused a legal dispute revolving around allegations of infringement of copyright through the liberal use of unauthorised samples: the bassline was a note-for-note lift from " The Guns of Brixton " by The Clash and the lyrics borrowed heavily from " Just Be Good to Me " by The S. O. S.

Another track recorded during these sessions entitled " Guaguanco " was released separately under the Mighty Dub Katz moniker in 2006.

Dub mac Maíl Coluim ( Modern Gaelic: Dubh mac Mhaoil Chaluim ), sometimes anglicised as Duff MacMalcolm, called Dén, " the Vehement " and Niger, " the Black " ( died 967 ) was king of Alba.

The Chronicle claims that Dub was driven out of the kingdom.

The Annals of Ulster report only: " Dub mac Maíl Coluim, king of Alba, was killed by the Scots themselves "; the usual way of reporting a death in internal strife, and place the death in 967.

It is presumed that Dub was killed or driven out by Cuilén, who became king after Dub's death, or by his supporters.

A dub version of the album, Living Dub ( 1979 ), was mixed by Sylvan Morris.

In Irish mythology, Carman or Carmun was a warrior-woman and sorceress from Athens who tried to invade Ireland in the days of the Tuatha Dé Danann, along with her three sons, Dub (" black "), Dother (" evil ") and Dian (" violence ").

Linton Kwesi Johnson, British Black activist and a protagonist of " Dub Poetry " was largely influenced by the writings of Fanon, as evidenced by several of the lyrics on Johnson's album Dread Beat an ' Blood.

The album, ' Dub Qawwali ', was released by Six Degrees Records.

The theme was surrealism, and the quad was decorated with dozens of marquees – including a large circus tent – with entertainment including Gentleman's Dub Club, MC Xander, masseurs and blow-up Laser Quest.

He was the son of Dub ( Dub mac Maíl Coluim ).

The other line descended from his brother Dub, King of Scotland ( reigned 962-967 ) and was represented by Kenneth III.

The other line descended from his brother Dub, King of Scotland ( reigned 962-967 ) and was represented by Kenneth III.

It is supposed that Cuilén was implicated in the death of his predecessor Dub ( Dub mac Maíl Coluim ), who had defeated Cuilén in battle in 965.

Indulf was succeeded by Dub ( Dub mac Maíl Coluim ), son of his predecessor.

This was followed by a collaboration with the legendary reggae engineer King Tubby, 1975's Ital Dub.

Coxsone Dodd had already released two dub cuts, " Talking Dub " and " Lusaka ", plus a 1980 cut by Jennifer Lara, " Hurt So Good ", while Sly and Robbie's " Johnny Dollar " by Roland Burrell was also voiced by Yellowman as " Soldier Take Over ".

Chin produced the Java Java Dub album in 1973, which he claims was the first ever dub album.

Dub was adopted by the punk rock camp of the 90s, with bands such as Rancid and NOFX writing original songs in a Dub style.