Guyanese Music
Guyana, a South American country houses a blended musical tradition that
includes the influences of Indian, European and African music. Guyana is rich
with a string of appealing musical genres such as Shanto, Calypso, Reggage,
Indo-Caribbean and so on. Talented musicians and outstanding singers have
augmented the tone of country music to the peak of music world.
List of notable Guyanese music performers include Mark Holder, Terry Gajraj,
Dave Martins, Eddy Grant, Nicky Porter, Aubrey Cummings and so forth. Country
celebrates every bit of special occasions along with the rhythm of music. People
round the globe experience the exceptional tone and unique beauty of Guyana
Music at the Guyana Music Festival conducting every year.
Besides popular music artists, several incredible bands have also elevated the voice of Guyanese music to the mainstream. In 20th century, number of striking bands has been emerged to raise the country music to every nook and corner of the world.
Notable examples for such bands include BG Musicians Band, Al Seales & His Washboard Swing Orchestra, Harry Banks Orchestra, Mr. Gouveia's Orchestra, Bert Rogers & His Aristocrats Dance Orchestra etc. Country’s well renowned musical genre ‘Shanto’ is associated with mento and calypso genres. Shanto was an influential part of country’s early popular music in the vaudeville shows. Songs and lyrics of Shanto are light-hearted and topical and are performed with a guitar.
Another popular musical genre Calypso is taken from Trinidad. Songs of Calypso is often satirical and lyrically-oriented and performs in special occasions like Mashramani. Yet another genre, ‘chutney’ is usually lyricked in Hindi or English language and is played in private occasions only. Well renowned musical genre of Guyana, Reggae is rooted on a rhythmic cadence featured with the beats of off-beat, popularly called as skank.
The tone of Reggea has been heightened to the mainstream music world by Sammy Baksh. He was one of the pioneers of Rock-Reggae fusion music.
The distinguished tone and striking rhythm of Guyanese music have gained them the throne and crown in mainstream music. Greetings go to the widened hands of internet. Advancements and augmentations have reached the non-reachable things even to the remote areas. Then how the music only will get apart from the list? No certainly not.
Internet has dandled the tone of Guyanese music in its sheltered cradle. People who loved the cadences of Guyanese music have fondled the same by taking it from the haven hands of internet. If you are the one having a thirst to hear Guyanese music, go for online music world.
Internet houses numerous sites offering Guyanese music downloads. Number of sites can be found awaiting a kiss of your mouse at their forehead. Give them what they need to get your favorite Guyanese music downloads. Among the several sites you can find some paid sites asking some amount as registration fee.
It is better to take a few steps back from such sites and go for free Guyanese music downloading sites. Get a special room for the downloaded Guyanese music on your computer to avoid the inconveniences of re-searching. Let the songs flow through the speakers to gift you some heavenly music moments.
