Mento
Musical style
Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music. It is a fusion of African rhythmic elements and European elements, which reached peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. Wikipedia
Parent genres: Calypso music and Afro-Caribbean music
Cultural origins: Late 19th century, Jamaica
Derivative forms: Ska
Stylistic origins: Kaiso; calypso; Kumina music
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