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.

• The Bahamas
  • Junkanoo
  • Rake and Scrape
  • Goombay
• Cuba
  • Abwe
  • Areito
  • Batá
  • Batá-rumba
  • Bolero
  • Chachachá
  • Charanga
  • Conga
  • Comparsa
  • Danzón
  • Habanera
  • Mambo
  • Mozambique
  • Nueva trova
  • Rumba
  • Salsa
  • Son
  • Son-batá
  • Timba
  • UPA
• Curaçao
  • Tambú
  • Tumba
  • Zumbi
  • Seú
  • Ritmo Kombiná
  • Wals
• Dominica
  • Jing-Ping
• Dominican Republic
  • Bachata
  • Gaga
  • Merengue
  • Salve
• Haiti
  • Cadence rampa
  • Konpa direct
  • Merengue
  • Rara
• Jamaica
  • Dancehall
  • Dub
  • Lovers rock
  • Mento
  • Ragga
  • Reggae
  • Rocksteady
  • Roots reggae
  • Ska
• Martinique and Guadeloupe
  • Biguine
  • Kadans
  • Zouk
• Puerto Rico
  • Bomba
  • Danza
  • Décima
  • Plena
  • Reggaeton
  • Salsa
• Trinidad and Tobago
  • Calypso
  • Chut-kai-pang
  • Chutney
  • Chutney-soca
  • Pan music
  • Parang
  • Pichakaree
  • Rapso
  • Soca
  • Steel Pan
  • the Yahdees

See also

• Caribana -- an annual Caribbean music festival in Toronto
• Caribbean Carnival

External links

• Caribbean music radio stations

Caribbean music