Punta rock

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Punta rock or Belizean punta is a form of the traditional punta rhythm of the Garifuna people of Belize.

Punta rock is distinctive from tradtional punta in that the language and concepts are more adapted to the general "Belizean" identity. Although most artist and bands are exclusively Garifuna, songs are usually in Kriol or Garifuna and rarely in Spanish, or English. While this style is unique, calypso and soca have had slight influences on it. Like calypso, and soca, Belizean punta was used for both social commentary and risqué humor, though the initial wave of punta acts eschewed the former. Lord Rhaburn and the Cross Culture Band were intergral in the acceptance of punta by Belizeans (namely Kriols) by actually doing calypso songs about punta such as "Gumagrugu Watah" and "Punta Rock Eena Babylon".

Notable Artists and Bands

Hit songs

Some punta songs that have become worldwide hits:
*"One, Two, Three" - Guiriga Impacto
*"Mi Tradicion" - Kazzabe
*"Sopa De Caracol" - Banda Blanca (3 million records sold. Originally recorded by Chico Ramos as 'Conch Soup'.)
*"Punta Legacy" - Garifuna Legacy
*"4 Men" - Super G
*"Prym Tyme 69X" - Aziatic
*"Flirting Vibe" - Aziatic
*"Chatty Chatty" - Aziatic
*"Go!" - Aziatic
*"Suavecito" - Garifuna Legacy
*"Bounile" - Punta Cartel
*"Leh tu To" - Garif
*"Ti Boom Boom" - Reckless
*"Flour Lob" - Mime
*"On Fire" - Punta Rebels
*"Dance With Me" - Punta Rebels
*"Party" - Punta Rebels
*"Wala Wine" - Super G
*"Rapist" - Super G
*"Nanigi" - Super G
*"Ital Food" - Mohobub Flores
*"Laluda Beyu" - Chicas Roland's
*"Va Canon" - Los Silverstar

ee also

*Garifuna music
*Punta