About Chutney music
Chutney music is a music genre that emerged in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1900s. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Caribbean.
Chutney music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Chutney soca.
From Wikipedia
Chutney music (Caribbean Hindustani: चटनी संगीत, 𑂒𑂗𑂢𑂲 𑂮𑂑𑂹𑂏𑂲𑂞, چٹنی موسیقی) is a fusion genre that blends Hindustani folk music, including Bhojpuri folk music, with Caribbean calypso and soca music, and later with filmi music. This genre of music that developed in Trinidad and Tobago amongst Indo-Trinidadians is popular in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, other parts of the Caribbean, Fiji, Mauritius, and South Africa. Chutney music emerged mid-20th century and reached a peak of popularity during the 1980s. Several sub-genres have developed, most notably chutney soca and chutney parang.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Chutney music.
- ↑ music of the Caribbean
- ↓ Chutney soca
Frequently asked questions
What is Chutney music?
Chutney music is a music genre that emerged in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1900s. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Caribbean.
Where and when did Chutney music originate?
Chutney music originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1900s.