Reggae is built on the off-beat skank and a bass line that carries the melody. Say both, plus the drum feel.
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Roots reggae, off-beat skank guitar and organ bubble, deep melodic bass line leading the song, one-drop drum pattern with rim clicks, warm horn section accents, relaxed male vocal with a slight rasp, 70-90 BPM, vintage dub-tinged mix
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Short keyword version
reggae, roots, one drop, skank guitar, dub, melodic bass, laid-back
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Keep the output from drifting
edm drop, trap hats, metal guitar, orchestral, fast tempo, autotune
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Style influence70%
Weirdness25%
The rhythm is unmistakable but fragile — high influence stops it slipping into generic pop.
Tips for better reggae results
'One drop' is the single most useful reggae term for the drums.
Ask for 'dub-tinged' if you want delay throws and space in the mix.
Keep the bass described as melodic, not just deep.