... to music, the turmoil of slave life ultimately blurred ethnic lines. Differing African tribal music blended in the New World to form neo-African music that were almost entirely African-derived, and yet non-African, for they were not to be heard in Africa." Later he asserts the concept that "musical survivals have been associated with social survival." As slaves in ... . It helped to people cope with the situation, as was used to oppress negative feelings and create time to escape and let go. The impact of struggles for freedom and class justice on Jamaican music cannot be understated. It...

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