A genre that evolved out of the ska and rocksteady movements of the 1950s, reggae became the defining sound of Jamaica, becoming immediately recognisable by the accented “stabs” on beats 2 and 4. Artists such as Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff helped its popularity spread across the world. ‘Surfer Ticket’ evokes their signature laid-back sound and utilises several well-established stylistic features in all three instruments.