Afro-Cuban music is a genre of music that combines African and Cuban musical styles. It originated in the 19th century when African slaves were brought to Cuba and their musical traditions were combined with Cuban music. The two main genres of AFRO-Cuban music are AFRO and Salsa. AFRO is a style of music that is heavily influenced by African rhythms and percussion instruments, while Salsa is a style of music that is heavily influenced by Cuban rhythms and instruments. Both genres have become popular around the world and are often used in Latin American music.