The Wailers' music is a genre of music known as reggae, which originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Reggae is a style of music that combines elements of ska, rocksteady, and R&B, and is characterized by its heavy bass lines and syncopated rhythms. The Wailers, a Jamaican reggae band formed in 1963, are widely credited with popularizing the genre and bringing it to an international audience. The band's most famous members were Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. Their music has been influential in many genres, including hip-hop, punk, and rap.