BAHAMIAN MUSIC
There are many different styles of music in the Bahamas some of which include:
Rake n' Scrape which features the sounds of saxophones, electric guitars, a carpenters saw being scraped by knives, goombay drums and accordions.
Rake n' Scrape which features the sounds of saxophones, electric guitars, a carpenters saw being scraped by knives, goombay drums and accordions.
Calypso which is a style of music influenced by jazz, which usually has a tropical improvised lyrics, about human issues like greed, love, oppression, etc..
Junkanoo, which is the most popular style of music in the Bahamas which includes a combination of goatskin drums, whistles, cowbells, horns and brass instruments. Junkanoo is a competition where participants rush down Bay Street dressed in colorful crape paper, jewels and feathers and are judged by performance, appearance and sound. Junkanoo takes place during the dark hours of the morning on December 26th also known as 'Boxing Day' and on New Years morning. Its a great family-fun event. A few popular junkanoo groups are Valley Boys, Saxons, One Family and Roots.
Bahamian music can be heard on any of the BahamasAir planes and radio stations in the Bahamas.
Bahamian music can be heard on any of the BahamasAir planes and radio stations in the Bahamas.
A few popular Bahamian music artist are Baha Men, Eddie Minnis, Pat Rahming, Ancient Man, Funky D, K-B, Sweet Emily and Blind Blake.
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