Combined rhythm
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Combined rhythm is a style of popular Dutch Antillean music, influenced by zouk
, merengue
and soca
. The lyrics of combined rhythm are generally in the local Papiamento
language.
Zouk
Zouk is a style of rhythmic music originating from the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe & Martinique. Zouk means "party" or "festival" in the local Antillean Creole of French, although the word originally referred to, and is still used to refer to, a popular dance, based on the Polish dance, the...
, merengue
Merengue music
Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
and soca
Soca music
Soca is a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago. Soca is a musical development of traditional Trinidadian calypso, through loans from the 1960s onwards from predominantly black popular music....
. The lyrics of combined rhythm are generally in the local Papiamento
Papiamento
Papiamento is the most widely spoken language on the Caribbean ABC islands, having the official status on the islands of Aruba and Curaçao. The language is also recognized on Bonaire by the Dutch government....
language.
Performers
- Gibu i su Orkesta
- Expresando Rimto i Ambiente
- OK Band
- Happy PeanutsHappy PeanutsHappy Peanuts is a well known band from the island of Curaçao. Their styles include tumba and combined rhythm.- References :*...