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Zouk
- Genre family
- Caribbean
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Zouk
Zouk is a branch of the Caribbean family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Zouk 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 genreZouk
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
1960s starting recordings
1960s recordings are still being reviewed. Continue through the related topics above in the meantime.
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