Calypso
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Calypso is a Caribbean musical genre, originating in Trinidad and Tobago, known for its rhythmic melodies, call-and-response vocals, and often socially or politically themed lyrics.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calypso Monarch | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Caribbean music genre
ⓘ
music genre ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Calypso Monarch competition
NERFINISHED
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Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Afro-Caribbean communities in Trinidad ⓘ |
| danceStyle | partner dance ⓘ |
| developed | early 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
entertainment
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political expression ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
Caribbean pop
ⓘ
reggae ⓘ ska ⓘ soca ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French Creole (historically) ⓘ Trinidadian English Creole ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
current events
ⓘ
everyday life ⓘ humor ⓘ political commentary ⓘ satire ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Atilla the Hun
NERFINISHED
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Lord Kitchener NERFINISHED ⓘ Mighty Chalkdust NERFINISHED ⓘ Mighty Sparrow NERFINISHED ⓘ Mighty Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ Roaring Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSubgenre | soca ⓘ |
| originCountry | Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopularity | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
African call-and-response traditions
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French creole music ⓘ Kaiso NERFINISHED ⓘ West African music ⓘ |
| tempo | medium tempo ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
bongos ⓘ congas ⓘ drum kit ⓘ guitar ⓘ percussion ⓘ saxophone ⓘ steelpan ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ voice ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
call-and-response
ⓘ
solo vocals ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Calypso Monarch