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Artist Profiles: Kassav

Angel Romero June 29, 2018 No Comments FranceGuadeloupeKassavzouk

The brothers Pierre-Eduard and George Decimus, and Jacob Desvarieux created Kassav in Guadeloupe in 1979. During the following years, female singer Jocelyne Beroard, male singers…

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Zouk: Rhythm of the Lesser Antilles

Angel Romero April 14, 2003 1 Comment KassavMartinique musicworld fusionworld musiczouk

They are two small islands of that Caribbean Sea, reminiscent of lost paradises. Dreams of rum, white sand beaches and transparent waters, of available bodies…

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