Jamaican dancehall music has undergone a significant transformation since its modest beginnings in the late 1970s . Emerging from the earlier soundsystems of reggae , it initially provided a venue for grassroots DJs and artists to express their skills . Early dancehall was known for chanting over

Dancehall sound sprung in early Jamaica, developing from ska's slower tempo and adding digital instrumentation. Initially a local event in Kingston dancehalls , it quickly gained attention amongst young people . The transition toward faster rhythms and deejaying's prominence – through DJs chanted