About Cadence-lypso
Cadence-lypso is a music genre that emerged in Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica and Haiti in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of French Caribbean music.
From Wikipedia
Cadence-lypso is a fusion of cadence rampa from Haiti, Jazz, Blues and calypso from Trinidad and Tobago that has also spread to other English speaking countries of the Caribbean. Originated in the 1970s by the Dominican band Exile One, it spread and became popular in the dance clubs around the Creole world and Africa as well as the French Antilles.
Gordon Henderson is the leader and founder of Exile One, and the one who coined the term cadence-lypso.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Cadence-lypso.
- ↑ French Caribbean music
Frequently asked questions
What is Cadence-lypso?
Cadence-lypso is a music genre that emerged in Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica and Haiti in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of French Caribbean music.
Where and when did Cadence-lypso originate?
Cadence-lypso originated in Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica and Haiti in the 1970s.