Caribbean music

E733270

Caribbean music is a diverse collection of musical styles from the Caribbean region, characterized by rich African, European, and indigenous influences and rhythmic genres such as reggae, calypso, salsa, and dancehall.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Caribbean music canonical 1
Jamaican Rumba 1

Statements (63)

Predicate Object
instanceOf music genre
regional music tradition
developedDuring colonial era
developedFrom African rhythmic traditions
European folk music
indigenous Caribbean ceremonial music
hasAssociatedCulture Caribbean culture
hasAssociatedEvent Carnival NERFINISHED
dance parties
hasCharacteristic call and response vocals
dance-oriented
strong rhythmic emphasis
syncopated rhythms
use of percussion instruments
hasCulturalOrigin African diaspora NERFINISHED
colonial Caribbean societies
hasGlobalInfluenceOn Latin pop
hip hop
popular music
hasInfluence African music
European music
indigenous Caribbean music
hasLanguage English
French
Haitian Creole
Patois
Spanish NERFINISHED
hasRegion Caribbean NERFINISHED
hasSubtradition Barbadian music
Cuban music
Dominican Republic music
Guadeloupean music
Haitian music
Jamaican music
Martinican music
Puerto Rican music
Trinidad and Tobago music
includesGenre bachata
bouyon
cadence-lypso NERFINISHED
calypso
chutney music
dancehall
kompa
mambo
mento
merengue
reggae
reggaeton
rocksteady
salsa
ska
soca
spouge
zouk
usesInstrument bass guitar
bongos
clave
conga drums
guitar
horn section
maracas
steelpan

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

El Guincho hasMusicalInfluence Caribbean music
Arthur Benjamin notableWork Caribbean music
this entity surface form: Jamaican Rumba