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  1. Calypso is a style of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles by the mid-20th century. Its rhythms can be traced back to West African Kaiso and the arrival of French planters and their slaves from the French Antilles in the 18th century.

  2. Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad at about the start of the twentieth century and branched into separate categories such as soca music (soul calypso) and extempo (lyric improvised calypso). The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of African slaves, who, not being allowed to speak with each other ...

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  4. This is a list of calypso musicians. Bands and artists are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the").

  5. Calypso, a type of folk song primarily from Trinidad though sung elsewhere in the southern and eastern Caribbean islands. The subject of a calypso text, usually witty and satiric, is a local and topical event of political and social import, and the tone is one of allusion, mockery, and double.

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  6. Dec 28, 2023 · The definition of Calypso music is a popular Caribbean music genre with a fun beat and deep lyrics. The call-and-response singing methods in traditional calypso music make it fun to sing along to, and the syncopated 2/4 is famously fun to dance to. But there's more to Calypso than just good vibes.

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