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In conclusion, one can see how diversified the Caribbean and Trinidad are with respect to music. Calypso, Reggae and Chutney have all come a long way from past times to modern times.

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Chutney Soca now, in recent times, include artistes such as Raymond Ramnarine who has been taking this genre regionally and internationally,  Ravi B, Rick Ramoutar,  Hunter, Nishard M and others who all hail from Trinidad.

Raymond Ramnarine

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Out of Chutney, emerged the branch of Chutney Soca between 1995-1997. This genre played a symbolic role in the institutionalisation of this new pluralistic conception of national identity (The History of Chutney Music in Trinidad and Tobago (part three), 2009) with contributors such as Marcia Miranda, Tony Ricardo, Chris Garcia, Brother Marvin, Luta and others.

Chris Garcia

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Sundar Popo

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By 1982, Chutney music was taken regionally from Trinidad to other Caribbean countries and then to the USA and internationally. Drupatie Ramgoonai and Sundar Popo entertained a large crowd at the Madison Square Garden. Chutney as a part of our culture was exposed to the international regions

Drupatee Ramgoonai

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When anyone hears of Chutney, one legend comes to everyone's mind, 'Sundar Popo.' He was seen as the pioneer and legend of Chutney music. (The History of Chutney Music in Trinidad and Tobago (part three), 2009) He produced popular hits such as his most famous song, 'Nana and Nani,' along with other songs like 'Kaise Bani,' and 'Scorpion Gyal.'

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Earliest forms of Chutney came out of Guyana by a man by the name of Ramdew Chaitoe with songs such as Raat ke Sapna

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Coming into later times, dancehall evolved into different 'riddims' with artistes such as Busy Signal, Aidonia, Konshens

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Dancehall has become one of the most versatile genres regionally and internationally.
1990's: Chakka Demus and Pliers, Shabba Ranks won a grammy; first dancehall singer to be a recipient of this award

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Out of this genre of music, came specific dance moves like, Tek Weh Yuhself, Dutty Wine, Like Glue, Pon di River, Daggering

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How to Do the Tek Weh Yuhself | Reggae Dancehall

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Watch more How to Dance to Reggae Dancehall videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/506064-How-to-Do-the-Tek-Weh-Yuhself-Reggae-Dancehall So the next dance hall move that we're going to do is called the Tek Weh Yuhself. So, Damian, our model here, is going to demonstrate how to do the Tek Weh Yuhself.

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Dancehall
Emerged in the 1980's with artistes such as Yellow Man, Lieutenant Stitchie

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Beres Hammond

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Gregory Isaac

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Freddie McGreggor

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Lovers' Rock emerged in the 1970s with artistes such as Gregory Isaac, Freddie McGreggor and Beres Hamond

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Out of Reggae, Dub, Lovers' Rock and Dancehall developed
Dub
1941-1986- King Tubby

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Bob Marley of Jamaica and the Wailers were the roots of Reggae music. Bob Marley, especially, is still seen today as the pillar of Reggae music in Jamaica and internationally with popular hits such as 'No Woman, no Cry,' ''Buffalo Soldier,' and 'War.'

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The Pioneers' (Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright) 1968 track, 'Long Shot (Bus' Me Bet)' was identified as being the earliest recorded example of new rhythm sound that eventually became known as Reggae. (Origins of Reggae, 2008)

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Reggae emerged and differed from Ska Rocksteady because of the inclusion of religious lyrics in the late 1960's. This genre focused on topics such as poverty, politics and Rastafarianism.
e.g. Clancy Eccles

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Out of Ska and Rocksteady, Reggae emerged. Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s where it contained elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm blues; walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off-beat. (Wikipedia, 2016)

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Along with Calypso music, there was the emergence of other genres of music such as Reggae and Chutney

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In recent times, Calypso has evolved to singing about events such as politics where the arising of Mighty Sparrow and his 'Jean and Dina' hit in 2000
Along with this, came the introduction of Calypso competitions

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1920's: First Calypso tents were developed (training for calypsonians
1930's: Atilla the Hun, Lord Invader, The Roaring Lion took Calypso global
1944: The Andrews Sisters sang over a version of Lord Invaders' 'Ru and Coca Cola'
1956: Harry Belafonte recorded the most internationally recognised song at this time, 'Banana Boat'

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1914: First Calypso recording by Julian Whiterose, 'Iron Duke in the Land'

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Julian Whiterose - Iron Duke in the Land (1912)

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Album: Calypso Pioneers 1912-1937 (Rounder Records)

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The first batch of professional calypsonians were known as the Old Bridgade which included singers such as Growling Tiger, Lord Beginner, Atilla the Hun, the Roaring Lion and Lord Pretender

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Calypso in Trinidad, has African origins. This genre traces back to the enslaved West Africans' traditions of improvised songs of self-praise and scorn for others, brought here by them. (History of Calypso, 2014) These songs were used as a means of expressing themselves. Early Calypsos were sung in French Creole dialect by a singer by the name of, 'Griot.'

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In Trinidad, there are different genres of music that have originated from the times of slavery and have thus, developed over the years, such as Calypso, Reggae and Chutney