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Are there any local songs from Trinidad and Tobago that do not fit in of the typical categories like calypso chutney soca folk parang or spiritual?

* Extempo is a genre of improvised calypso that is performed at calypso shows and competitions.

* Rapso is a fusion of calypso and hip hop that emerged in the 1970s.

* Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican music that has become popular in Trinidad and Tobago in recent years.

* Reggae is a genre of Jamaican music that is also popular in Trinidad and Tobago.

* Bouyon is a genre of music from Dominica that is popular in Trinidad and Tobago.

* Kompa is a genre of music from Haiti that is popular in Trinidad and Tobago.

* Salsa is a genre of music from Cuba that is popular in Trinidad and Tobago.

* Merengue is a genre of music from the Dominican Republic that is popular in Trinidad and Tobago.

* Soca is a fusion of calypso and soul music that is popular in Trinidad and Tobago.

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