This article is about the Jamaican musical style. For the DC Comics character, see Mento (character). For the candy, see Mentos. For Roman people named "Mento", see List of Roman cognomina.
Mento
Stylistic origins
Kaiso
calypso
Kumina music
Cultural origins
Late 19th century, Jamaica
Derivative forms
Ska
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Music of Jamaica
General topics
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Genres
Dancehall
Dub
Dub poetry
Kumina
Lovers rock
Mento
Niyabinghi
Raggamuffin
Reggae
Reggae fusion
Rocksteady
Roots reggae
Ska
Ska jazz
Ska punk
Sound systems
Toasting
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem
Jamaica, Land We Love
Regional music
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Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music. It is a fusion of African rhythmic elements and European elements, which reached peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s.[2] Mento typically features acoustic instruments, such as acoustic guitar, banjo, hand drums, and the rhumba box — a large mbira in the shape of a box that can be sat on while played. The rhumba box carries the bass part of the music.
Mento is often confused with calypso, a musical form from Trinidad and Tobago. Although the two share many similarities, they are separate and distinct musical forms. During the mid-20th century, mento was conflated with calypso, and mento was frequently referred to as calypso, kalypso and mento calypso.[3] Mento singers frequently used calypso songs and techniques. As in calypso, mento uses topical lyrics with a humorous slant, commenting on poverty and other social issues.[3] Sexual innuendo is also common.
^Johnston, Richard (2004). How to Play Rhythm Guitar, p. 72. ISBN 0-87930-811-7.
^Kauppila, Paul (2006). ""From Memphis to Kingston": An Investigation into the Origin of Jamaican Ska". Social and Economic Studies. 55 (1/2): 76. JSTOR 27866458.
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