Caribbean music genres are diverse. They are each syntheses of
African,
European,
Indian and
Indigenous influences, largely created by descendants of African slaves (see
Afro-Caribbean music), along with contributions from other communities (such as
Indo-Caribbean music). Some of the styles to gain wide popularity outside of the Caribbean include
bouyon,
cadence-lypso,
calypso,
compas,
jing ping,
punta,
reggae,
reggaeton,
soca, and
zouk. Caribbean is also related to
Central American and
South American music.