The best music in the Americas comes out of the Caribbean region (time, international)

[knowledgeiskey]

Do you agree with the statement?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Trinidad have created musical genres that have impacted international genres that other regions in the Americas can only dream of doing.

[EnricoV]

It's very good music, but it's not my favorite. Besides, there is no such thing as "the best." It's all just preference.

[P London]

Yes I agree Afro-Cuban music is probably the most successful worldwide as is Jamaican music.

-Salsa

Originated in New York City and has spread throughout Central and South America.


Hector Manuel "TU MI MUJER" NEW SALSA 2013 - YouTube

-Merengue music


DEMBOW TO MERENGUE MUSIC VIDEO 2013, vol.1 BY DJHENRYLATINTASTE - YouTube

-Reggaeton

Blends Reggae, soca music and Dancehall (probably other music genres too) its very popular throughout the whole world....


Te Deseo (Official Video) - Wisin y Yandel (Original) Reggaeton 2013 - YouTube


Reggaeton mix 2012 HD Arcangel Ft Daddy Yankee Guaya, Hola beba, Junto al Amanecer, (dj Remi) - YouTube

-Reggae

Bob Marley etc is known throughout the world.


Gappy Ranks - Tomorrow Loves You [Official Video] - YouTube


Katy Perry - Firework - Reggae Cover by Tessanne Chin - YouTube

-Dancehall


Gyptian - Non Stop Official Music Video) Reggae Dancehall - 2013 - YouTube

-Soca

''Who let the dogs out'' was a soca song


Doggie (Who Let The Dogs Out) (original) - Anslem Douglas 1998.wmv - YouTube

Recent examples:


New Lavaman & Nadia Batson - DI MOST (UNRULY) [2013 Grenada Soca][Ghost Town Riddim, By Don Iko] - YouTube


New Skarpyon | HAMMER N CONCHS [2013 St Vincent Soca][Composer: Kamall Archibald] - YouTube

-Cadence


Jeff Joseph feat Grammacks - Medley cadence - YouTube

- Zouk / love

Zouk has spread to Latin America, Africa and Europe...I don't know how popular it is in Europe though.


Zouk Love Mix by JaBig (2012 Hits & Songs Playlist for Kizomba & Kompa Music Dance) - YouTube

-Zouk

Most popular zouk song of all time:

Kassav - Zouk La Se Sel Medikaman Nou Ni - YouTube


exile - zouk medley - YouTube

more modern


Para Sempre - All Star Brasil Feat. Luiza Chao - Dj Kakah Remix (Zouk Music) - YouTube

I think the right word is that Caribbean music genres have eve more potential...

[Almeida93]

???

You can't just claim that...you know what kind of debate you are opening? Close this thread before **** hits the fan.

[Almeida93]

You can't just stack up the whole Caribbean region against other countries in the Americas. The U.S alone would win, let alone including Bossa Nova of Brazil, traditional music of Mexico, and Rock of Argentina.

[Motion]

Yeah this is more about preference. I'm into U.S funk.

I'd put: 'Thank You Fa Lettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin' by Sly and The Family Stone

and

'Flashlight' by Parliament

against any song you can find outside the U.S

Both songs changed/modernized music.

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Lets not overlook the vast influence of U.S music. The blues and Jazz have shaped many other styles.

[MalaMan]

You only say that because you don't REALLY know Brazilian music...

Brazilian music is the best IN THE WORLD, no doubt about it!

[ReineDeCoeur]

Yes, to me...the region does have the majority of my favorite genres, but everyone is different.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Motion

Yeah this is more about preference. I'm into U.S funk.

I'd put: 'Thank You Fa Lettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin' by Sly and The Family Stone

and

'Flashlight' by Parliament

against any song you can find outside the U.S

Both songs changed/modernized music.

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Lets not overlook the vast influence of U.S music. The blues and Jazz have shaped many other styles.

Indeed! Almost all modern genres today owe their basic bass elements and structure to blues.

[Sugah Ray]

I disagree. At least the best reggeaton comes from South America:


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XNkKps0...%3DXNkKps08AoY