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Black Atlantic musical exchange

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A framework, after Paul Gilroy's 'Black Atlantic', for reading the circulation of rhythm, language and performance among Jamaican reggae and dancehall, hip-hop, Afrobeats, soca and Latin genres as reciprocal diaspora exchange. Invoked in debates over influence, credit and ownership.

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Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic; Afropop Worldwide; United Reggae.

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Society, politics & receptionDiaspora & global influence

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Story · Well supportedThe world dances to Jamaica: exchange, extraction, and credit

Dancehall's rhythms, moves and slang went global in the 2010s - the argument is over who gets credited.

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