Dominican dembow, also called dembow, is a type of music that began in the Dominican Republic. It is often described as a type or version of reggaeton that came from dancehall music. Dominican dembow uses a faster version of the dembow rhythm as its main beat, unlike standard reggaeton, which uses the same rhythm at a slower speed.
Reggaeton (UK: /ˈrɛɡeɪtəʊn, ˌrɛɡeɪˈtɒn/, US: /ˌrɛɡeɪˈtəʊn, ˌreɪɡ-/) is a type of popular and electronic music that began in Panama during the late 1980s. Since the early 1990s, artists from Puerto Rico have helped make it widely known and popular. Reggaeton developed from dancehall music and includes influences from hip hop, Latin American, and Caribbean music.
Lovers rock is a style of reggae music known for its romantic sound and lyrics. Although love songs were already important in reggae music since the late 1960s, the style became more popular and was named in London during the mid-1970s.
Dub is a type of music that began from reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is often seen as a part of reggae, but it has grown to include styles beyond reggae. Usually, dub involves changing existing songs by removing the vocal parts, focusing on the rhythm section (a basic drum-and-bass track is sometimes called a riddim), and using special studio effects like echo and reverb.
Dancehall is a type of music from Jamaica that started in the late 1970s. At first, it was a simpler version of reggae compared to the roots style, which was popular in the 1970s. The name “Dancehall” was not used until the 1980s, when the words “Dance” and “Hall” (which refers to places where people dance) were combined.
Rocksteady is a type of music that began in Jamaica around 1966. It came after ska and was followed by reggae. Rocksteady was the most popular style of music in Jamaica for about two years.
Coupé-décalé (French pronunciation: [kupe dekale]) is a type of popular dance music that began in Côte d’Ivoire. It is influenced by zouglou and ndombolo music, along with African rhythms. The style is very rhythmic, using African musical samples, deep bass sounds, and simple, repeated musical patterns.
Taarab is a type of music that is popular in Tanzania, Kenya, and other areas where Swahili is spoken. It has been influenced by music traditions from the African Great Lakes, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. Taarab became well-known in 1928 when Siti binti Saad, the first famous artist of the genre, began performing.
Bongo Flava is a nickname for a type of music from Tanzania. This music style began in the 1990s and was inspired by American hip hop and traditional Tanzanian music, such as taarab and dansi. The lyrics are often written in Swahili or English.
Amapiano is a type of music from South Africa that became well-known in the early 2020s. It combines elements of kwaito, deep house, gqom, jazz, soul, and lounge music. This music style uses electronic sounds called synths and has strong, rhythmic bass sounds.