What is calypso music?

Calypso music was developed in Trinidad in the 17th century from the West African Kaiso and canboulay music brought by African slaves imported to that Caribbean island to work on sugar plantations. read more

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 entendre. read more

Calypso music is a genre of Caribbean music native to the island of Trinidad. It is heavily rhythmic and has clever, catchy melodies and lyrics. Calypso music is a genre of Caribbean music native to the island of Trinidad. read more