Caribbean music is popular all over the world. Calypso is a mixture of African, European and even East Indian influences. The words of the songs are often witty comments on politics. Each year in Trinidad singers compete to become the Calypso Monarch. In the weeks leading up to Carnival, the season's calypso songs are broadcast all over the islands. Soca tunes and rapso, a blend of calypso and rap, are also popular. Pan music developed from the tamboo-bamboo bands which used bamboo sticks to beat a rhythm on tins, dustbins and pans. Trinidad produces oil, and around the end of World War II people discovered that steel oil drums could be made into musical instruments. Steel band music has a unique sound that is synonymous with the Caribbean. The late Bob Marley was one of the leading Jamaican musicians, who helped make reggae internationally famous. His lyrics were thoughtful, ranging from praise of Jah (God) to political comment. Since his death, traditional reggae has been challenged by dance hall, which has a heavier beat and concentrates on guns and sex.   “In the English Speaking World”