List of Caribbean music genres
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The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. They are each syntheses of African, European, Indian and native influences, largely created by descendants of African slaves (see Afro-Caribbean music). Some of the styles to gain wide popularity outside of the Caribbean include reggae, zouk, salsa, bouyon, calypso, soca, reggaeton and punta. Caribbean, Central American and South American music.
Cuba
- Abwe
- Afro-Cuban jazz
- Areito
- Batá
- Batá-rumba
- Bolero
- Chachachá
- Changui
- Charanga
- Conga
- Comparsa
- Criolla
- Cuban jazz
- Cuban rap
- Danzón
- Filín
- Guaguanco
- Guajira
- Guaracha
- Guarapachangueo
- Habanera
- Mambo
- Mozambique
- Nueva trova
- Punto guajiro
- Reggae en Español
- Rumba
- Salsa
- Son
- Son-batá
- Son Montuno
- Timba
- Trova
- Nueva Trova
- UPA
Martinique and Guadeloupe
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Soca
- Calypso music
- Steel pan music
- String band music
- Dancehall
- Chutney
- Big Drum music
- Chutney-soca
