Traditional music of Aruba is like Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao. Combine classical influence’s from Africa, Europe, Venezuela. A variety of waltzes (Vienna), danzas (romantic style native to Caribbean), mazurkas (Polish folk dance).
Popular form of music is Tumba, based on an African-derived rhythm created in 1800’s by Curaçao-born composer Jan Gerard Palm. Local forms are Tambú called Curaçao Blue’s, Seú performed at harvest festival with a graceful dance Wapa.
Bahamas adopted imported music, dance like Calypso, Reggae, Soca. But, main sound is Junkanoo. With brassy horns, syncopated percussion, festive whistles, a most lively musical form.
Colombia’s Atlantic coast boasts a diverse array of sounds. African beat of Champeta, Big Band Horns of Porro to Latin rhythms of Salsa. Complex, highly rhythmic music.
Costa Rica has gifted contemporary classical composers – Alejandro Cardona, Bernal Flores, Benjamín Gutiérrez, Luis Diego Herra. Calypso, Disco, Pop, Salsa, Merengue are popular. Costa Rican Folk mixes with Rock, Jazz influences.
Jamaica’s known for Ska, Reggae, Dub Music, Mento, Dancehall. 70’s icons like Police, Clash, chart-toppers like No Doubt, Jason Mraz, Lee Perry, Bob Marley, King Tubby.
Puerto Rico loves guitar-like Cuatro, Güiro (wooden instrument), Cua (bamboo percussion), Maracas, Conch Shell Horn, Panderos (hand drum). Legendary percussionist Tito Puente, late master of Latin Jazz sound.
Love beautiful, passionate rhythm’s…