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What Is Ghetto Zouk? A Short History of the Music
If you've been dancing Kizomba, Urbankiz or Brazilian Zouk, you've probably heard the term ghetto zouk. But what exactly is it, where did it come from, and why has it become so popular on dance floors around the world? The Birth of Ghetto Zouk Ghetto zouk emerged in the late 1990s within the Cape Verdean community in the Netherlands. Young musicians of Cape Verdean descent began blending the romantic sound of Cabo Zouk (Cabo Love) with contemporary R&B, hip-hop, soul and
Tatjana
Aug 93 min read
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