The country of Costa Rica has many kinds of music.
| Music of Costa Rica Topics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calypso | Rock | |
| Soca | Rumba | |
| Reggaeton | Hip hop | K-pop |
| Pop | Cumbia | |
| Merengue | Salsa | |
| Bachata | Classical music | |
| Tex-Mex | Guanacaste | |
| Marimba music | Folklorico | |
| Afro-Caribbean music | Metal | |
| Punk | Ska | |
| Timeline and Samples | ||
| Central American music | ||
| Belize - Costa Rica - El Salvador - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua - Panama | ||
Though its music has achieved little international credit, Costa Rican popular music genres include: an indigenous calypso scene which is distinct from the more widely-known Trinidadian calypso sound, as well as a thriving disco audience that supports nightclubs in cities like San José. American and British rock and roll and pop are very popular and common among the youth (especially urban youth), while dance-oriented genres like soca, salsa, merengue, cumbia and Tex-Mex have an appeal among a somewhat older audience.
Mexican music is very popular among older people and some people in the countryside. During the middle years of the 20th century, Costa Rica was exposed to much Mexican cultural influence.
Another new genre explored in Costa Rica is Celtic with the group Peregrino Gris.
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