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Compas
- Genre family
- Caribbean
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Compas
Compas is a branch of the Caribbean family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Compas is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreCaribbean
Current genreCompas
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
1970s starting recordings
1970s recordings are still being reviewed. Continue through the related topics above in the meantime.
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