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Hey gang, a client asked me for "Calypso" & "Carribbean" music during dinner at her wedding. The ONE type of music we don't have-lol Can't find a Calypso or Steel drum CD's anywhere. Anybody know of where to procure said style of music b4 this Saturday short of hiring the band I met while on vacation-lol

Thanks!
 
Posté Thu 18 Jun 09 @ 1:15 am
Well when I think of Calypso, I think of Harry Belafonte and his old song "Day-O" ...here is a YouTube clip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMTNT_BzkdA




Other types of "Carribean" music is Reggae, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Ska & Riddums, but here is a more or should I say less concise list....

List of Caribbean music genres:

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, calypso, reggaeton and punta. Caribbean, Central American and South American music.

Antigua and Barbuda
Soca
Calypso
Pan music

The Bahamas
Junkanoo
Rake and Scrape
Goombay

Barbados
Calypso
Calypso jazz
Pan music
Ringbang
Soca
Spouge
Tuk

Belize
Punta
Punta Rock
Brukdown
Garifuna music
Reggae
Roots reggae
Lovers rock
Dancehall
Dub Poetry
Calypso
Souls
Reggaeton
Bachata
Cumbia
Country

Colombia
Cumbia
Porro
Salsa
Champeta
Vallenato
Tropipop
Mapalé
Merecumbé
Puya
Tambora

Cuba
Abwe
Areito
Batá
Batá-rumba
Bolero
Chachachá
Changui
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
Bélé
Bouyon music
Cadence-lypso
Jing-Ping
Soca

Dominican Republic
Bachata
Gaga
Merengue
Salve
Salsa
Reggaeton

Haiti
Compas
Conbite
Cadence rampa
Kadans
Méringue
Rara

Jamaica
Dancehall
Dub
Kumina
Lovers Rock
Mento
Nyabinghi
Ragga
Reggae
Riddims
Rocksteady
Roots reggae
Ska
Soca

Martinique and Guadeloupe
Bèlè (or "Bel Air" in Martinique)
Biguine
Dancehall
Gwo ka (in Guadeloupe)
Ragga
Reggae
Zouk

Puerto Rico
Bomba
Danza
Décima
Plena
Reggaeton
Salsa

Saint Kitts and Nevis
Soca
Calypso
Steelpan
Stringband music

Saint Lucia
Kont
Soca

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Soca
Calypso music
Steel pan music
Strig Band music
Dancehall
Chutney
Big Drum music
Chutney-soca

Trinidad and Tobago
Calypso
Chut-kai-pang
Chutney
Chutney-soca
Dancehall
Extempo
Gospelypso
Pan music
Parang
Pichakaree
Rapso
Reggae
Soca
Steel Pan
Yahdees


Now you may want to go back to your client and ask them to be a bit more ...I don't know, what's the word? Oh yeah, SPECIFIC!!!! lol

Just saying "Carribean music" is rather ambiguous since the Carribean area is HUGE and diverse.


Also check with Digitalwiz on the Jamaican Reggae Music Group here on VDJ, he's very knowledgeable on this subject, far more than I. Here is the link...

http://www.virtualdj.com/musicgroup/Reggae_Music_(Jamaican_Style)/index.html


Good luck!!


DJ RuDe
 
hey Djrobinhamilton.. sent you a PM
give me a shout...

Saturday is around the corner.... probably I can help

DJRudeDoGG wrote :
Also check with Digitalwiz on the Jamaican Reggae Music Group here on VDJ, he's very knowledgeable on this subject, far more than I. Here is the link...

http://www.virtualdj.com/musicgroup/Reggae_Music_(Jamaican_Style)/index.html


thanks for the reference DJRudeDoGG... i will certainly try to help

Ask the clients .. what they really need...
what age group are you catering for
how long have they been away from the islands.. etc.
Who are some of the artistes they want to hear..and some of the specific songs.. needed
 
Thanks DJRudeDoGG. Awesome reference.
 
when it comes to Calypso music you will need to check out ITUNES. Also remember Calypso and Soca is not the same but similar. Soca is faster, Calypso is more for older folks .

Look for

The Mighty Sparrow
Lord Kithcner
Byron Lee
Black Stalin
 
He is actually looking for Steel Drum music mon
that's a doozy
 


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