Chutney Music
At the same time, chutney became a massive force in Trinidadian music, arising from the island's Indian population. It has now become mainstream across the islands and elsewhere in the Caribbean. With chutney music getting to be such a popular kind of music in Trinidad, people are beginning to become more aware of the background and culture that Trinidad beholds. Many of the chutney artists that are known within the west Indian culture are from and many still live in Trinidad. One of the most popular and up and coming artist who is really making a name for himself in the chuntey/soca world is Ravi B. Ravi B has taken this genre of music to the next level. The lyrics, melodies and fast-paced beats that Ravi B and many other artists use in their songs, come from and are based on trinidian culture and household traditions. Trinidad has a variety of different types of music that people all over the world loves to listen and dance to such as reggae, soca, calypso, and now chutney. The country of Trinidad has a lot of heart and values, and through their music people all over the world can learn about its cultural background.
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