The history of the genre, its development and culture
Calypso music is a style of Afro-Caribbean music and its roots dates back to the West African slaves brought to Barbados in 1627. Calypso’s roots also dates back to Trinidad, where enslaved Africans merged their musical traditions with Amerindian rhythms and Spanish instruments.
People often associate Calypso music with the Carnival culture due to its lyrical content that speaks about freedom and emancipation from oppression.