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-The '''[[music]] of the [[Caribbean]]''' is a diverse grouping of [[musical genre]]s. They are each syntheses of [[Music of Africa|Africa]]n, [[Europe]]an, [[Music of India|India]]n and native influences. Some of the styles to gain wide popularity outside of the Caribbean include [[reggae]], [[zouk]], [[salsa music|salsa]], [[calypso music|calypso]], [[reggaeton]] and [[punta]].+| style="text-align: left;" |
-Caribbean, [[Central America]]n and [[South America]]n music.+"[[Reggae]] [...] is a product of the union of [[Rhythm in Sub-Saharan Africa|West African rhythms]] and [[Music of Europe|European melody and harmony]]."--''[[Cut 'n' Mix]]'' (1987) by Dick Hebdige, p. 43
-*[[Antigua and Barbuda]]+<hr>
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+[[Afro-Caribbean music]] is a broad term for music styles originating in the [[Caribbean]] from the [[African diaspora]]. These types of music usually have [[West African]]/[[Central Africa]]n influence because of the presence and history of [[African people]] and their descendants living in the Caribbean, as a result of the [[trans-Atlantic slave trade]].
-**[[Calypso music|Calypso]]+
-**[[Steelpan|Pan music]]+
-*[[The Bahamas]]+
-**[[Junkanoo]]+
-**[[Rake and Scrape]]+
-**[[Goombay]]+
-*[[Barbados]]+
-**[[Calypso music|Calypso]]+
-**[[Calypso jazz]]+
-**[[Steelpan|Pan music]]+
-**[[Ringbang]]+
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+
-**[[Spouge]]+
-**[[Tuk]]+
-*[[Belize]]+
-**[[Punta music|Punta]]+
-**[[Punta rock|Punta Rock]]+
-**[[Brukdown]]+
-**[[Garifuna music]]+
-**[[Reggae]]+
-**[[Roots reggae]]+
-**[[Lovers rock]]+
-**[[Dancehall]]+
-**[[Dub Poetry]] +
-**[[Calypso music|Calypso]]+
-**[[Soul music|Soul]]s+
-**[[Reggaeton]]+
-**[[Bachata (music)|Bachata]]+
-**[[Cumbia]]+
-**[[Country music|Country]]+
-*[[Colombia]]+
-**[[Cumbia]]+
-**[[Porro]]+
-**[[Salsa music|Salsa]]+
-**[[Champeta]]+
-**[[Vallenato]]+
-**[[Tropipop]]+
-**[[Mapalé]]+
-**[[Merecumbé]]+
-**[[Puya]]+
-**[[Tambora]]+
-*[[Cuba]]+
-**[[Abwe]]+
-**[[Areito]]+
-**[[Batá]]+
-**[[Batá-rumba]]+
-**[[Bolero]]+
-**[[Chachachá]]+
-**[[Changui]]+
-**[[Charanga]]+
-**[[Conga (music)|Conga]]+
-**[[Comparsa]]+
-**[[Danzón]]+
-**[[Habanera (music)|Habanera]]+
-**[[Mambo (music)|Mambo]]+
-**[[Mozambique (music)|Mozambique]]+
-**[[Nueva trova]]+
-**[[Cuban Rumba|Rumba]]+
-**[[Salsa music|Salsa]]+
-**[[Son montuno|Son]]+
-**[[Son-batá]]+
-**[[Timba]]+
-**[[UPA]]+
-*[[Curaçao]]+
-**[[Tambú]]+
-**[[Tumba]]+
-**[[Zumbi]]+
-**[[Seú]]+
-**[[Ritmo Kombiná]]+
-**[[Wals]]+
-*[[Dominica]]+
-**[[Bélé]]+
-**[[Bouyon music]]+
-**[[Cadence-lypso]]+
-**[[Compas music|Compas]]+
-**[[Jing-Ping]]+
-**[[Soca]]+
-*[[Dominican Republic]]+
-**[[Bachata (music)|Bachata]]+
-**[[Gaga]]+
-**[[merengue music|Merengue]]+
-**[[Salve]]+
-**[[Salsa music|Salsa]]+
-**[[Reggaeton]]+
-*[[Haiti]]+
-**[[Compas music|Compas]]+
-**[[Conbite]]+
-**[[Cadence rampa]]+
-**[[Haitian hip hop]]+
-**[[Kadans]]+
-**[[Mini-jazz]]+
-**[[Mizik rasin]]+
-**[[Méringue]]+
-**[[Rara]]+
-**[[Zouk]]+
-*[[Jamaica]]+
-**[[Dancehall]]+
-**[[Dub (music)|Dub]]+
-**[[Kumina]]+
-**[[Lovers rock]]+
-**[[Mento]]+
-**[[Nyabinghi]]+
-**[[Ragga]]+
-**[[Reggae]]+
-**[[Rocksteady]]+
-**[[Roots reggae]]+
-**[[Ska]]+
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+
-*[[Martinique]] and [[Guadeloupe]]+
-**[[Zouk]]+
-**[[Compas music|Compas]]+
-**[[Bèlè]] (or "Bel Air" in Martinique)+
-**[[Biguine]]+
-**[[Dancehall]]+
-**[[Gwo ka]] (in Guadeloupe)+
-**[[Ragga]]+
-**[[Reggae]]+
-*[[Puerto Rico]] +It is a subcategory of [[Music of Latin America|Latin music]] and/or [[Caribbean music]].
-**[[Bomba]]+|}{{Template}}
-**[[Danza]]+[[Afro-Caribbean music]] is a broad term for music styles originating in the [[Caribbean]] from the [[African diaspora]]. These types of music usually have [[West African]]/[[Central Africa]]n influence because of the presence and history of [[African people]] and their descendants living in the Caribbean, as a result of the [[trans-Atlantic slave trade]].
-**[[Décima]]+ 
-**[[Plena]]+Its most important subgenre is [[Jamaican music]], especially [[reggae]]. Coming in second is [[Music of Cuba|Cuban jazz]] and [[music of Puerto Rico]].
-**[[Reggaeton]]+ 
-**[[Salsa music|Salsa]]+It is a subcategory of [[Music of Latin America|Latin music]] and/or [[Caribbean music]].
-*[[Saint Kitts and Nevis]]+
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+
-**[[Calypso music|Calypso]]+
-**[[Steelpan]]+
-**[[Stringband music]]+
-*[[Saint Lucia]]+
-**[[Kont]]+
-**[[Soca]]+
-*[[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] +
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+
-**[[Calypso music]]+
-**[[Steel pan music]]+
-**[[Strig Band music]]+
-**[[Dancehall]]+
-**[[Chutney music|Chutney]]+
-**[[Big Drum music]]+
-**[[Chutney-soca]]+
-*[[Trinidad and Tobago]]+
-**[[Calypso music|Calypso]]+
-**[[Chut-kai-pang]]+
-**[[Chutney music|Chutney]]+
-**[[Chutney-soca]]+
-**[[Dancehall]]+
-**[[Extempo]]+
-**[[Gospelypso]]+
-**[[Pan music]]+
-**[[Parang]]+
-**[[Pichakaree]]+
-**[[Rapso]]+
-**[[Reggae]]+
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+
-**[[Steel Pan]]+
-**[[Yahdees]]+
-*[[US Virgin Islands]] +
-**[[Soca music|Soca]]+
-**[[Calypso music]]+
-**[[Steel pan music]]+
-**[[Scratch band]]+
-**[[Strig Band music]]+
-**[[Reggae]]+
-**[[Reggaeton]]+
-**[[Salsa music|Salsa]]+
-**[[Bachata (music)|Bachata]]+
-**[[merengue music|Merengue]]+
-**[[Compas music|Compas]]+
-**[[Zouk]]+
-**[[Rap]]+
-**[[Hip Hop]]+
-**[[R & B]]+
-**[[Rock & Roll]]+
==See also== ==See also==
-* [[Caribana]] -- an annual Carribbean music festival in [[Toronto]]+*[[Afro-Caribbean]]
-* [[Caribbean Carnival]]+*[[Caribbean music in the United Kingdom]]
 +*[[Music of the African diaspora]]
 + 
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"Reggae [...] is a product of the union of West African rhythms and European melody and harmony."--Cut 'n' Mix (1987) by Dick Hebdige, p. 43

Afro-Caribbean music is a broad term for music styles originating in the Caribbean from the African diaspora. These types of music usually have West African/Central African influence because of the presence and history of African people and their descendants living in the Caribbean, as a result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

It is a subcategory of Latin music and/or Caribbean music.

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Afro-Caribbean music is a broad term for music styles originating in the Caribbean from the African diaspora. These types of music usually have West African/Central African influence because of the presence and history of African people and their descendants living in the Caribbean, as a result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Its most important subgenre is Jamaican music, especially reggae. Coming in second is Cuban jazz and music of Puerto Rico.

It is a subcategory of Latin music and/or Caribbean music.


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