- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Temple University Press; 2nd edition (March 28, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592134637
- ISBN-13: 978-1592134632
"Caribbean Currents" presents an engaging panorama of the rich and
diverse musics of the Caribbean region. This expanded and updated
edition of the award-winning book covers recent developments in the
region's music, such as the emergence of reggaeton and timba and
includes a new and extensive study of Jamaican dancehall. Among the
other additions are twenty-seven illustrations. The authors cover the
historical development and current forms of the musics of Cuba, Puerto
Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, the French Caribbean,
the lesser Antilles, and their transnational communities in the United
States and elsewhere. They also succinctly and perceptively situate the
musical music styles and developments in the context of themes of gender
and racial dynamics, socio-political background, and diasporic
dimensions. Written in a style that is at once readable, entertaining,
and scholarly, "Caribbean Currents" is an ideal resource for students,
musicians, and general readers.
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