Music of the Caribbean

The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. They are each syntheses of African, European, Indian and native influences. Some of the styles to gain wide popularity outside of the Caribbean include reggae, zouk[?], salsa and calypso.

Styles include:

• The Bahamas (see music of the Bahamas)
  • Junkanoo[?]
• Cuba (see music of Cuba)
  • Abwe[?]
  • Areito[?]
  • Batá[?]
  • Batá-rumba[?]
  • Bolero[?]
  • Chachachá
  • Charanga[?]
  • Comparsa[?]
  • Habanera[?]
  • Mambo
  • Mozambique
  • Rumba
  • Salsa
  • Son[?]
  • Son-batá[?]
  • UPA
• Dominican Republic (see music of the Dominican Republic)
  • Bachata[?]
  • Gaga[?]
  • Merengue
  • Salve[?]
• Haiti (see music of Haiti)
  • Cadence rampa[?]
  • Konpa direct[?]
  • Méringue[?]
  • Rara[?]
• Jamaica (see music of Jamaica)
  • Dancehall
  • Dub
  • Lovers rock
  • Mento[?]
  • Ragga
  • Reggae
  • Rocksteady
  • Roots reggae
  • Ska
• Martinique and Guadeloupe (see music of Martinique and Guadeloupe)
  • Biguine[?]
  • Kadans[?]
  • Zouk[?]
• Puerto Rico (see music of Puerto Rico)
  • Bomba[?]
  • Danza[?]
  • Décima[?]
  • Plena[?]
  • Reggaeton[?]
  • Salsa
• Trinidad and Tobago (see music of Trinidad and Tobago)
  • Calypso
  • Chut-kai-pang[?]
  • Chutney[?]
  • Chutney-soca[?]
  • Pan music[?]
  • Parang[?]
  • Rapso[?]
  • Soca
  • Steeldrum[?]