rocksteady

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See also: rock-steady and rock steady

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rock +‎ steady

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rocksteady (uncountable)

  1. (music) A genre of Jamaican music somewhat slower than ska.
    • 1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 192:
      “Maelcum a rude boy, Case. Garvey Maelcum boat.” His gloved hand slapped a panel and the bass-heavy rocksteady of Zion dub came pulsing from the tug's speakers.

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