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Reggae, Dancehall Reggae, Soca, are the most popular genres of music in the Caribbean. It's infectious beats and expressive lyrics only show that we West Indians know how to party!
Reggae, which originated in Jamaica in the 1960's is known worldwide today, with artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Sanchez and many others. They are the pioneers that gave Reggae its world wide recognition.
Although Jamaica is modernized now. We never ever forget our roots. Jamaicans do listen to modern hip hop, contemporary r&b, etc. But if you come to a Jamaican party, you'll hear the mellow rhythms of reggae music.
Now, when you want a modern feel, you turn to Dancehall Reggae. Dancehall Reggae was originated a decade after Reggae. And for those who are wondering, there is a BIG difference.
You see, with Dancehall, you get a faster beat and this time it usually incorporates dance moves. Artists such as Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Voicemail, Busy Signal and Tony Matterhorn made dance moves like the Dutty Wine, Sesame Street, Chaka Chaka, Step Out and many others very popular movements. If you go to a 'Jam' which is an way of saying Party, you aren't cool if you can't dance.
Soca music is a fusion of calypso and soul music. It originated in countries such as Trinidad, Guyana and Barbados, but is listened to and enjoyed by people everywhere.
Modern Soca talks about love, sexuality, and most importantly CARNIVAL (Will be discussed later on in article).
Greatest artists of Soca are Shadow, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Krosfyah, Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and more recently artists such as Alison Hinds, Atlantik, Machel Montano, Destra Garcia, Shurwayne Winchester, Denise Belfon, and Maximus Dan, Patrice Roberts.
When you listen to Soca, you instantly have to start "Wining" which is our way of saying gyrating. Keep in mind that Soca usually consists of fast beats, so it would be in your best interest to keep up with the tempo.
Soca does have it's slow down beats. But the best way to enjoy the magic of Soca is to grab a partner and "go down low and wine".
Earlier in the article I mentioned 'Carnival'. Now this isn't your typical carnival. Carnival is celebrated throughout the Caribbean, some include: Jouvert/Carnival Monday and Tuesday in Trinidad and Tobago, Crop-over in Barbados, Bacchanal in Jamaica, Cayman Batabano and Junkanoo in Bahamas. These all greatly celebrate the West Indian culture, with colorful costumes, good food and sweet music, it makes you proud to be Caribbean.
Caribbean culture is celebrated in various parts of the world too! England has it's Notting Hill Carnival, which showcases Soca and Reggae music and the streets are filled with colourful costumes and not only west Indians come in to take part in the festivities, EVERYBODY does.
In North America, Caribbean culture is celebrated almost everywhere, one of the biggest celebrations is Toronto's Caribana. On the first Saturday in August, people from all over come to Lakeshore Blvd to dance in the streets and have a good time. Like in every carnival, we have Masqueraders, or 'Mas' players. These people are dressed in colourful costumes corresponding with a yearly theme. They dance in troupes and may get a dance from a police officer on duty! Other parts of Canada celebrate Carribean culture too, such as Montreal, Ottawa and Hamilton, Ont. As well as the United States, Carribean culture is celebrated in Philadelphia, New York, Florida and Washington.
Wherever you are, you must take in the music from the Caribbean, it's vibrant, infectious and everyone loves to dance to it. It's not a music FOR us West Indians alone, it's for everyone to revel in and enjoy! So big ups to the GLOBAL MASSIVE!
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Racquel Nixon | May 10th, 2007
selloff!
saindique Jean marc | May 13th, 2007
ther's also compas from Haiti, among the most popular genres of music in the Caribbean,there's zook toofrom guyana and Martinque,i'd like hear for these genres also Misraquel...
saindique Jean marc | May 13th, 2007
brazil is a part of the caribean community also what abt the samba...
Racquel Nixon | May 14th, 2007
brazil is NOT apart of the west indies my dear...
saindique Jean marc | May 19th, 2007
caribbean community is a cultural not a geographical community...
Racquel Nixon | May 23rd, 2007
doesn't matter!
Gosh!
I WAS SPEAKING ON REGARDS TO THE WEST INDIES
THE LESSER ANTILLES
THE GREATER ANTILLES!
NOT THE SOUTH AMERICAS!
BRAZIL IS IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM RELEVANT TO MY ARTICLE!
Racquel Nixon | May 23rd, 2007
get it through you and stop commenting because you clearly lack sense.
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