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Welcome back to our Versatility in Caribbean Music series! Just to recap from our last blog post, we were introduced to the concept of versatility,  how it is expressed throughout the Caribbean region and a personal insight of being a versatile Caribbean native like myself. Caribbean musical and its cultrual impact goes far and wide beyond its islands and can be felt or featured in almost every music genre. In this post, we will look at Versaility in the English Speaking Caribbean countries and the impact it has had on the world. Let's dive into this versatile gere and see what we uncover! The Beginning The Caribbean as we know it today is known for relaxation and pristine, sandy white beaches but it is also a force to be recknoned with the musical arena. Caribbean music was made from struggle and hardship, but it evokes so much joy, peace and freedom in the lyrics and rhythm of its melodies. Stemming from the enslavement era of African cultures, indigenous people, and colonialism,...

"I think I'm unique to the game 'cause of my versatility" - Ice Cube In today's blog post, we will be discussing the topic of Versatility and how it is manifested throughout the Caribbean. Now you may be asking what is versatility and how does it relate to the Caribbean? Well, let's find out by continuing to read down below. What is Versatility? Photo courtesy of: https://www.ag5.com/the-benefits-of-versatility/  Before we take about versatility, I think it is only right if we define it by its correct meaning. In the simplest of terms, versatility is defined as the ability to change easily or be used for different purposes. The assigned book for this course, Tour De Force: A Musical Journey of The Caribbean  provides us with a "model of versatility" and how musicians have had to adapt in order to make it in the music industry. Musicians are undoubtedly one of the most hardworking and versatile artists who are not given an easy path in making it big i...