West Indian music is a genre of music that originated in the Caribbean islands. It includes two main styles, Calypso and Reggae. Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 19th century. It is characterized by its upbeat rhythms and lyrics that often tell stories. Reggae is a style of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. It is characterized by its heavy bass lines and syncopated rhythms. Both Calypso and Reggae are popular genres of music in the Caribbean and around the world.