Contemporary Reggae is not as raw or vital as the pioneering reggae from the '70s, nor is it as slick as pop reggae. Instead, it falls somewhere between the two, adhering to many of the traditions developed by the '70s trailblazers, but using slick, professional production techniques that mark the recordings as products of their time.
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