Various Artists – Disques Debs International, An Island Story: Biguine, Afro Latin & Musique Antillaise 1960-1972, Volume 1 (Strut Records, 2018)
Strut Records, a world music label, known for reissues of music from many corners of the globe, explores the music of the French overseas territories in the Caribbean. Disques Debs International is a record label that has been producing music from of Guadeloupe and Martinique for over 50 years.
An Island Story: Biguine, Afro Latin & Musique Antillaise 1960-1972 focuses on artists from the 1960s and early 1970s. The music you’ll hear on this album has local roots from the Antillean islands as well as a strong Cuban and Latin jazz influence in terms of rhythms, instrumentation and arrangements. Vocals are in Creole French and Spanish.
Disques Debs International is a great collection of irresistible songs that demonstrates the rich musical cross-pollination that has been taking in the Caribbean for decades.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
