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v/a - tumbele! (biguine, afro & latin sounds from the french caribbean, 1963-74) - soundway records - cd

Genre: Latin

1. Jeunesse Vauclin - Barel Coppet et Mister Lof
2. Jet Biguine - Les Loups Noirs DHaïti
3. Pas O Soué La - Abel Zénon
4. Manzè Mona - Raphaël Zachille
5. Henri Te Vlé Mayé - Robert Mavounsy Quartet
6. La Vie Critique - L Orchestre Jeunesse de Paul-Emile Haliar
7. Mussieu A Tet a Poisson La - Orchestre Combo Zombi et Michel Yeye
8. Oriza - Les Kings
9. Colas-la - Claude Rolcin et Le West Indian Combo
10. Ti Fi La Ou Té Madam - Anzala, Dolor, Vélo
11. D’Leau Coco - Les Leopards
12. Jojo - Ensemble La Perfecta
13. Dima Bolane - Le Ry-co Jazz
14. Edamise Oh! - Lola Martin
15. Chombo Meringue - Les Aiglons de Basse Terre
16. Son Tambou La - Les Gentlemens
17. Chonga - L Ensemble Abricot
18. Fileo - Francisco
19. Panty - Monsieur Dolor et Les Guitar Boys
20. Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé - Robert Loison

20 track compilation with overlooked and forgotten music from the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Often overlooked in favour of their bigger, better known neighbours, the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique developed their own unique styles of music influenced by generations of immigrants and a strong french colonial presence. The scattering drums and soaring clarinets of biguine ruled the dancefloors on the islands in the 60s and 70s and this album captures the vibrancy of that scene, a scene that would go on to develop the all conquering sound of zouk in the 80s. Uptown bands like Ensemble La Perfecta and Les Loups Noirs combine heavy rhythms and psychedelic effects in an inimitable style - check out the crazed jet biguine for a better idea! The deep and introspective sounds of Monsieur Dolor and Guadeloupean hero Robert Loison show the deep african roots of the music - songs born out of the plantations, with an insistent rhythm and mournful vocals that are unique to these islands.