Meaning
The group of brass and wind instruments — trumpet, trombone, and saxophone — that gives ska, rocksteady, and classic reggae their bright, punchy melodic lines and stabs. The horn section, carried by legendary players, is central to the foundation sound; the horns 'lick a note' over the riddim, and a great horn line is as memorable as any vocal.
Examples
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Di horn section lick a sweet melody.
The horn section plays a sweet melody.
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Ska full a horns.
Ska is full of brass.
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Di brass stab pon di offbeat.
The brass stabs on the offbeat.
Origin
From 'horn' (brass/wind) + 'section'; the brass ensemble in ska/reggae. See [[ska]], [[saxophone]].
How it’s used
The brass/wind ensemble central to ska and classic reggae. See [[ska]], [[rocksteady]].