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What does dancehall mean?

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Noun
  1. (countable) A public hall for dancing.
  2. (uncountable) A type of Jamaican dance music derived from dub and reggae.
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Back in Brooklyn in 1992, Burrell threw himself into the dancehall scene established by NY's large West Indian community.
His uncle used to import reggae and dancehall singles and distribute them to specialist shops.
On the whole, though, this is either a specialist release for real dancehall heads or a bluffer's guide for those wanting to get into the scene.
The easiest way to spot a dancehall riddim is by it's wicked wicked lyrics.
Funk, soul, hip hop, brokenbeat, jazz, dancehall, roots, old-school, deep house, zouk and konpa can be found here every week, so check it out.
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