Morodo

From the Madrid scene, Morodo has developed since the late 1990s a repertoire at the crossroads of reggae, dancehall and Spanish-language hip-hop. His deep, flexible phrasing, close to ragga, fits into an aesthetic that blends Jamaican rhythms, urban production and lyrics rooted in everyday life, social critique and introspection. Morodo became known in the early 2000s on Spain’s reggae and rap circuits and then structured his discography with Omnipresente (2004) and Cosas que contarte (2008). Over the years he alternates studio formats, collaborations with musicians and producers from the Spanish-speaking reggae scene, and appearances on stages where sound systems, reggae festivals and hip‑hop audiences intersect. His trajectory shows continuity in the use of roots reggae and dancehall while incorporating more melodic colours and sometimes slower tempos. Morodo remains associated with a direct way of singing and toasting in Spanish that links the Jamaican tradition to Madrid’s urban scene.