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Mento

Mento rhythm[1] Play.

Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music.[2] It is a fusion of African rhythmic elements and European elements, which reached peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s.[3] Mento typically features acoustic instruments, such as acoustic guitar, banjo, hand drums, and the rhumba box — a large mbira in the shape of a box that can be sat on while played. The rhumba box carries the bass part of the music.

Mento is often confused with calypso, a musical form from Trinidad and Tobago. Although the two share many similarities, they are separate and distinct musical forms. During the mid-20th century, mento was conflated with calypso, and mento was frequently referred to as calypso, kalypso and mento calypso.[4] Mento singers frequently used calypso songs and techniques. As in calypso, mento uses topical lyrics with a humorous slant, commenting on poverty and other social issues.[4] Sexual innuendo is also common.

  1. ^ Johnston, Richard (2004). How to Play Rhythm Guitar, p. 72. ISBN 0-87930-811-7.
  2. ^ "Orange Hill - Hot Soca". Orange Hill - Hot Soca. Amplificado.tv (Providence & St. Andew). 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  3. ^ Kauppila, Paul (2006). ""From Memphis to Kingston": An Investigation into the Origin of Jamaican Ska". Social and Economic Studies. 55 (1/2): 76. JSTOR 27866458.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Shaping was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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