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Tag: Caribbean music
‘Kawmélito,’ the First Song by Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters
‘Kawmélito‘ is the first single by the Caribbean act Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters, extracted from the upcoming album “Abri Cyclonique” (Real World Records). …
The Colorful and Multilayered Caribbean Beats of Daniel Bellegarde
Daniel Bellegarde – Pastourelle (Quartier Général, 2022) On his second solo album, “Pastourelle”, Hatian-Canadian composer and master percussionist Daniel Bellegarde presents another fascinating set of…
Refreshing Caribbean Kreyol Afro-Futurism from Dowdelin
Lanmou Lanmou (Underdog Records) is the new album from an excellent Kreyol Afro-Futurist band called Dowdelin. The bands’s sound is grounded in French Caribbean traditional…
Reggae, Dancehall and Soca Stars at Best of The Best 2021
Best of The Best Music Fest will take place October 10th, 2021 at Miami’s Bayfront Park. The festival will feature some of the best acts…
Creole Blues Band Delgres Releases New Album “4:00 AM”
Paris-based band Delgres has released a new album titled “4:00 AM” (PiAS Records). Delgres combines blues rock with French Caribbean music and New Orleans rhythms.…
Guadeloupean Artist Malika Tirolien Releases New Album, Higher
Caribbean vocalist, songwriter and producer, Malika Tirolien, has a new album titled “Higher.” Malika Tirolien says about the new recording: “‘Higher’ is like a map…
Delgres Reveal Details of their Second Album, ‘4.00AM’
French band Delgres, who combine Guadeloupean heritage with New Orleans Creole and blues, have announced details of the release of their second album, 4.00AM. The…
Afro-Caribbean Artist David Walters to Release ‘Nocturne’
‘Nocturne‘ is the new album from Marseilles-based Afro-Caribbean musician David Walters. The album includes musical influences from the French Caribbean region as well as American…
New Book: New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990
A new 440-page book titled New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990 is now available. The author is musician and professor Benjamin…