With a thumping dance beat and lyrics that address weighty cultural issues, rapso isn't music that's easy to categorize. We learn more about rapso's Caribbean origins and get a live in-studio performance from the band 3Canal.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2006-07-20/3canal-and-caribbean-rapso-music
3canal and Caribbean "Rapso" Music
Listen Thursday, Jul. 20, 2006 at 12:24 p.m. in Arts & CultureGuests
Wendell Manwarren
Member, 3canal; Director, Caribeana Imperia
Roger Roberts
Member, 3canal; Performer, "Caribeana Imperia"
Stanton Kewley
Member, 3canal; Performer, "Caribeana Imperia"
Robert Persaud
Guitarist and cuatro player; Musician, "Caribeana Imperia"
Michael Cherrie
Actor, "Caribeana Imperia"
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