RV Calypso

A popular type of music in Trinidad is calypso. The lyrics of the music have no preparation, thelyrics are performed spontaneously on tropical and broadly humorous subject matters. The music begins with a small dance then a male vocalist who speaks as much as he sings. The music consist of a conga, which is a tall barrel shaped single headed drum that is used throughout latin American music and also a violin, guitar, piano, and electric bass. The calypso song “Money is king” is considered a…