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Track |
Title |
Composers |
Duration |
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1 |
RENDEZ-VOUS IN GUADELOUPE |
Carol Decimus / Hoêl Gros |
1'56" |
| Description | Boula rhythm with piano swing. Boula, also called Toumblack, is one of seven gwo ka rhythms, instrumental theme |
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2 |
MY O MY |
Serge Alidor |
3'12" |
| Description | Mende and Toumblack rhythms. Melting of two traditional gwo ka rhythms, instrumental theme
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3 |
COMPASSION |
Hoêl Gros |
2'29" |
| Description | Biguine, instrumental theme with background vocals |
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4 |
DALO |
Serge Alidor |
3'35" |
| Description | Kaladja rhythm (old man rhythm), a traditional gwo ka rhythm, with old man vocal |
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5 |
FEELING SO FINE |
Serge Alidor |
3'13" |
| Description | Zouk and Soca. Melting of two major Caribbean rhythms, generally performed in Saint-Marteen, with vocals |
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6 |
KADRY'SP |
Serge Popotte |
2'33" |
| Description | Quadrille. Dance originating from Eastern Europe, generally performed by old people, especially in the country, with old man vocal |
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7 |
CARIBBEAN BUTTERFLY |
B. Coulentianos |
2'21" |
| Description | One of Guadeloupe's names, with reference to its spread butterfly wings shape. A Guadeloupean "Biguine Classique", played with a jazzy taste, instrumental theme |
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8 |
CARNIVAL FOREVER |
Francine Decimus |
2'37" |
| Description | Senjan Mask rhythm, a major Guadeloupe carnival rhythm, instrumental theme |
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9 |
LA MARE AUX PUNCHS |
Janick Brancourt |
2'26" |
| Description | Zouk with dfferent influences, La Mare aux Punchs is one of the most visited tourist places of Marie-Galante, instrumental theme |
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10 |
DI MWEN POU KI |
Serge Alidor |
3'32" |
| Description | Zouk with vocals |
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11 |
BOULA DJEL |
Caro Decimus / Hoêl Gros |
1'23" |
| Description | Human vocal percussions based on Boula rhythm, usually performed during country evenings (meeting round the fire, vigils) |
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12 |
KARIKERA |
A. Couppé de K/Martin / Serge Alidor |
2'52" |
| Description | Another name for Guadeloupe given by the Caribbean, second inhabitants of the island after the Arawak Indians, a zouk with vocals |
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13 |
AN TI BÔ |
Trad Arrang. P. E. Decimus |
1'22" |
| Description | Guadeloupean traditional biguine with vocals, An Ti Bo is the most popular song of Guadeloupean folklore |
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14 |
Ô ZONE |
Serge Alidor |
3'27" |
| Description | Kaladja rhythm, instrumental theme |
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15 |
ELIE-JOY |
Hoël Gros |
3'08" |
| Description | Guadeloupean biguine, instrumental theme |
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16 |
S.O.S. POU JENES |
Serge Alidor / Jocelyn Tacita |
4'03" |
| Description | A zouk, happy with vocals |
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17 |
YESTERDAY'S BALL (Ahi Mama) |
Pierre Edouard Decimus |
3'13" |
| Description | A Cadence-Rampa with vocals, the Cadence-Rampa is the melting of two Guadeloupean and Haitian rhythms, it was very popular in dance clubs between 1968 and 1978 |
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18 |
ZIYE AW |
A. Couppé de K/Martin / Serge Alidor |
3'18" |
| Description | Zouk Love with vocals (Zouk Love is the name given to slow zouk tempo and generally to love songs) |
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19 |
CALLALOO |
Jocelyn Tacita |
1'26" |
| Description | Lewoz rhythm, drums only. Callaloo is a tradition dish eaten with the family on the beach celebrating Pentecost |
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20 |
KI JAN POU DIW SA |
Marcel Bloud / Serge Alidor |
3'43" |
| Description | Zouk with a funky beat, party atmosphere, with vocals |
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21 |
JUST WAITING (FOR YOUR LOVE) |
A. Couppé de K/Martin / Serge Alidor |
3'49" |
| Description | Zouk with a funky beat, party atmosphere, with vocals |
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22 |
KAW FE FWE |
A. Couppé de K/Martin / Serge Alidor |
3'17" |
| Description | A Zouk with vocals |
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23 |
OU SE FOS E DIFE |
A. Couppé de K/Martin / Serge Alidor |
3'06" |
| Description | A Toumblack rhythm, the title meaning drums are strength and fire of life, with vocal storyteller
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24 |
COURAGE |
Hoël Gros |
3'02" |
| Description | A Biguine, nostalgic, instrumental theme |
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25 |
POINT OF PETER |
Serge Alidor |
3'20" |
| Description | A Mende rhythm, instrumental theme, Pointe-a-Pitre is the main city and the economical centre of Guadeloupe |
