Lovers Rock is Britain's main contribution to reggae. Developed in the UK in the 1970s, Lovers Rock
represented an apolitical counterpoint to the conscious Rastafarian sound
dominant in Jamaica.
Rooted in the Sound Systems of South London, the style had particular appeal
amongst women and produced many female stars including Carol Thompson, Louisa
Marks and Janet Kay, who went on to reach Number 2 in the UK pop charts with
"Silly Games" in 1979. Lovers rock is a more lovers style of music and derived
from reggae
by the slowing down of the reggae beat.
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