Significant Influence: The Roots & Development Of Jamaican Sound System Culture

ProSoundWeb: With all of the audio technology sound engineers use today, we don’t always learn the full story behind the methods and tools that we use. Audio advances throughout history have happened simultaneously in various cultures around the world, often linked to social movements and historical events. Jamaican culture in particular was very innovative when it came to sound engineering; their ideas, sounds, and styles have been integral in the development of music and sound systems today.