Trinidad & Tobago
Soca
Born from calypso in the 1970s — the official sound of carnival.
Culture Hub · Music
The diaspora's playlist
Every drum tells a story. Every horn carries a continent. These are the genres that move the parade — and the artists that move the world.
Jamaica
Reggae
Rhythm of revolution and roots — Marley, Tosh, and beyond.
Trinidad
Calypso
Witty, satirical storytelling over Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
Nigeria · Ghana
Afrobeats
The global pop wave — Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems.
Cuba · Puerto Rico · NYC
Salsa
Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban son fused into dance-floor fire.
Jamaica
Dancehall
Reggae's louder, faster, club-built cousin.