Funk might have risen in American cities, but its roots and rhythms are deeply connected to the Caribbean. The syncopated groove, the call-and-response, the deep percussive drive—these elements aren’t just African-American. They’re Afro-Caribbean too.
In RoguesCulture, we explore the rebel rhythms that reshaped identity and culture—and in the Caribbean, funk found a natural echo. This isn’t just musical coincidence—it’s cultural convergence.
The transatlantic slave trade carried African rhythms to both the Americas and the Caribbean. In places like Trinidad, Barbados, and Jamaica, those rhythms evolved into calypso, soca, mento, and reggae—styles pulsing with soul and storytelling. Meanwhile, in the U.S., those same rhythms evolved into jazz, blues, soul, and eventually funk.
read more and listen to the Rogues Culture soul Rebel Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxrDccX9F34