Dancehall, a musical genre originating out of Jamaican roots reggae, has spent the last 50+ years steadily captivating the world.

Its influence has been both negative and positive, with many linking its growth to hip-hop, a genre of music which intrestingly enough can be said to be an offspring of dancehall.

Livity, a short documentary by Academic and filmmaker Séun Joshua, explores the genesis, growth, impact, and lesser known secrets of this musical lifestyle which has projected a little island in the Caribbean, into a global cultural force.