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Reggae is one of the most popular music genres in Poland. The rastafari philosophy is considered to constitute the main influence on Polish reggae. The majority of songs are sung in Polish, yet a Silesian group R.A.P. provides an important exception to both of the above, since its members clearly stated to have nothing to do with the rasta movement and sung almost exclusively in English. Some of the popular bands include: Izrael, R.A.P. (Reggae Against Politics), Daab, Habakuk, Pajujo, Love Sen-C Music, Indios Bravos, Natural Dread Killaz, and Vavamuffin. The reggae group Izrael (1983-1995), from Warsaw, which released at least three albums on Tess Records, has been cited as an example of reggae's popularity in Poland.〔"South by Southwest '92", ''Austin American-Statesman'', 1992-03-12, p. 18.〕 The reggae group R.A.P. (Reggae Against Politics) (1985-1987), from Gliwice, did not manage to release any albums during their short existence but their music was not forgotten and in the late 1990s four bootleg albums were legally released by labels Zima Records and Kaya Production. In 2011 Zima Records released R.A.P.'s first official studio album, originally recorded in 1986. The Warsaw Village Band has been noted to take traditional Polish folk songs and add a reggae touch.〔O'Neil, Caitlin. "Trad is fab, but modern rules: Warsaw Village Band and its mission to save Polish folk music – one juiced-up, tranced-out, reggae-inflected oldie at a time", ''Boston Globe'', 2006-05-11, P. 4.〕 == History == Bob Marley's music is credited as introducing reggae to Poland, and beginning a vibrant reggae movement there.〔French, Howard W. "Celebrating Bob Marley, Voice of the Dispossessed", ''New York Times'', 1991-05-13, p. C11.〕 According to reggae studies professor Carolyn Cooper, Marley's lyrics of "resistance against the system" have been a basis of inspiration for some human rights demonstrations in Poland.〔Cooper, Carolyn. "Unconventional hero", ''Newsday'', 2005-02-06, p. A35.〕 Another influence was British Rastafarian band Misty in Roots, who played live in the country in 1983 and 1986.〔http://www.b92.net/feedback/misljenja/jp.php〕 In the 1980s Polish rastafarians appeared. The first Polish reggae song was performed by the band Budka Suflera in 1974 - ''Sen o dolinie'', music by Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine, Polish lyrics by Krzysztof Cugowski.〔(youtube ) ''Sen o dolinie'' by K. Cugowski live music〕 The first homegrown Polish reggae groups started in the 1980s,〔Heim, Chris. "Reggae ambassadors: Bands worldwide adopt Jamaica's musical language", ''Chicago Tribune'', 1988-12-20, p. 3.〕〔Stewart, Linda. "In Poland, all Canadians are long-lost relatives", ''The Globe and Mail'', 1985-07-20, p. T5.〕 and some even took on the reggae look, complete with dreadlocks.〔Connolly, Sean. "Schuylkill dancer gets to see the life of Soviets, Poles", ''The Morning Call'', 1987-10-08, p. N3.〕 Some Polish reggae groups were included on the compilation album ''MUP: Reggae from Around the World'', on RAS Records.〔 In 1999, reggae music was a prominent part of Woodstock Junction, an annual music festival in Żary, Poland.〔Pasek, Beata. "Poland's '99 Woodstock imitation of the original", Associated Press, published in ''San Antonio Express-News'', 1999-08-08, p. A10.〕 Polish-language reggae has retained its popularity over the years,〔Ambrose, Robert. "A hitchhiker's guide to a world of music after dark", ''Anchorage Daily News'', 1996-04-05, p. H23.〕 and an all-Polish-language radio station in New York state is more likely to play reggae music than polka music (which might not come as a surprise, since polka music does not originate from Poland). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Polish reggae」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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