I went into Boston the other day, and we walked by several men playing on a "ghetto" drumset, consisting of tin cans and plastic bins. What is correct name for this genre of music? My friends all said it was Calypso, but I don't think it is. Does anyone know the name of the genre and/or anywhere where one can download tracks of this style of music?

I don't know...
Try googling it. ;o)

I did Google it. And I don't see why you should insult someone's intelligence by linking to Google.

Google doesn't give any results on it.

I wasn't insulting you... ??

It was just a suggestion.

Steel drums?

Thats what the ones made out of old oil barrels are called (you know, the ones that are popular in the caribbean)

WTF I hate you rashkil! i offered a sensible reply and got a bad rep for my trouble.

For the record Linux, I don't think you're dumb.
Please disregard Rashakil's ignorance.

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I am trying to help here .. dont bad-rep me <.<

so

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._of_music:_A-F

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._of_music:_G-M

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._of_music:_N-R

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._of_music:_S-Z

All kinds of music are listed in those links .. and check http://www.numusiczone.com/genre.php?genre=Calypso as well .. maybe its the genre u are talking about O_O there are bins, cans and all u mentioned above ..

All the best ..

linux is correct for the most part. While it was a "suggestion", it's not as if you didn't expect him to think of trying that first, right? By suggesting something simple, you'd better be sure that it works. Or perhaps it's just the way you worded your post. Subtle things, like providing a link to Google; it makes it sound like the OP doesn't know what Google is.

And you wonder why you get negative reputation.

And how is Rashakil Fol ignorant?

Regarding the original topic: I'm not really that knowledgeable about that type of music; the closest that has already been mentioned in this thread is probably Calypso. If you're really interested, I'd suggest visiting a forum more specialized in foreign music.