Tag: Guadeloupe
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LISTEN: DJ Tracksuit starts a new mix series for World Treasures Music – this admired selector digs deep and researches widely about Zouk and Kassav music heritage (read all about it, project links here)
In the first volume of our World Treasures Selectors’ Series, it is a privilege to hear a set from Dutch digger Timothy V.D.P – a.k.a, DJ Tracksuit. Timo has delved into the music of Suriname, Guadeloupe (and the Antilles region) and beyond – to create an armoury of heavy-hitting zouk edits, as well as crafting accomplished…
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LISTEN: Gratien Midonet (Time Capsule), Arp Frique (Rush Hour), Meliza (Hot Secousse) Zazou Bikaye (Crammed Discs), Parisian bangers, African fusion and tropical cosmic styles all feature on new mix
Here’s a mix featuring two of the best ‘tropical’ releases last year, reissued at last by Hot Secousse (the self-titled album by Meliza) and Time Capsule (Gratien Midonet, A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 – check out more in the video below). Also reissued by Crammed Discs – with a bunch of new bits on…
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‘Mizik la ka dansé’ compiles the best of a mythical catalogue with Henri Debs and son(s) – the Production Disques Debs label is the heart and soul of Guadeloupe – Atangana Records have sourced
Wicked little comp’ this on Atangana Records – co-produced for the first time ever with Henri Debs and son(s), from the catalogue of the mythical Production Disques Debs label – it’s a must for fans of the various stylings from Guadeloupe, especially the biguine sounds. This video shows some of the touring of the country…
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Ghost LP from the Antilles – reissue coming soon
Copies of this OG started to emerge in the last year on the collectors’ circuit. Prices have been very high. It’s another essential piece in the evolving Antilles canon of music. New label Granit Records reissue this still widely unheard artist very soon. The LP fuses traditional styles such as Gwo-Ka, Bel Air and Biguine…
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