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Cadence‑lypso (often written “cadence-lypso” or “kadans-lypso”) is a dance-oriented Caribbean style that emerged in Dominica in the mid‑1970s. It fuses the steady, guitar‑and‑horn‑driven groove of Haitian cadence/compas with the storytelling flair and melodic sensibilities of Trinidadian calypso. Bands modernized the sound with electric bass, drum kit, synthesizers, and tight horn sections, creating slick arrangements aimed at clubs, dances, and carnivals across the Lesser Antilles. Lyrics are typically in Dominican Kwéyòl (French Creole) and English, balancing social commentary with romantic themes. The result is an infectious, mid‑tempo 4/4 pulse that is both party‑ready and melodically memorable. Cadence‑lypso became a pan‑Creole phenomenon in the late 1970s, especially in Dominica, Guadeloupe, and Martinique, and it set the stage for later Antillean dance genres, most notably zouk.