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Zouk Music Video

Zouk's Evolution in the Caribbean

Zouk, a popular music form of the Caribbean, is comprised of West African and Carnival rhythms. It took hold during the 1980s.

French Créole figures prominently in the music, with a blend of Dominica and Haitian cadence styles.

Group Kassav' has been one of Zouk's main interpreters, mixing fast Zouk style with Compás. Zouk in Créole means, "shake intensely and repeatedly", but a "slow, soft, and sexual" rhythm also exists.

Well-known Zouk artists include Edith Lefel, Suzanna Lubrano, and Kaysha.

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Tropical Singer Patrice Sylvestre, Slai

Slaï de son vrai nom Patrice Sylvestre.

Patrice Sylvestre of Guadeloupian parents was born in France, but was brought up in Guadeloupe.

In 1998, he issued a first album Fresh, and another under his stage name, Slaï. His popularity began in the Caribbean, where acclaim for his music resulted in prizes at the Tropical Music Awards. His celebrity crossed the ocean to France, where his music began a trend in tropical songs.

The French music industry issued a compilation album of tropical tracks. including Slaï's hit "Flamme".

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Some of the best productions by Jimmy Devarieux

Jimmy Devarieux no longer has to prove he is one of the best singer-songwriters of Guadeloupe. It has been determined for him

After five years of studies in singing jazz and varieties at the Centre for Information and Activities Musicales de Bordeaux, Jimmy Dévarieux returned to Guadeloupe in 1996 and joined the group Kwebee.

Jimmy Devarieux produced three singles "Magic Dream," "Annie" and "bye bye Baby", takes part in the soundtrack of the film "Antilles on the Seine" by Pascal LEGITIMUS in which the group made a brief appearance.

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The songs of Witness Wi

Witness is a musical group from Martinique. What makes Witness so special is their dedication to Gospel music. They are able to give you a taste of beautiful religious songs with French Caribbean flavor. This is really extraordinary.

Som Zouk Music Videos

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The Music Video of SDL

This is SDL's best music video so far, with a special presentation in this music video by the talented Gassman Couleur, Haiti-born lead singer of the Miami-based group Nu-Look.

SDL is a Haitian hip hop group. Haitian hip hop is hip hop music originating from Haiti and sung by artists of Haitian descent. The most popular form of this is the rising of "Hip Hop nan Kreyol" or Creole (Haitian Creole) Hip Hop. Often, hardcore beats are used while the artist raps in creole. Creole hip hop though relatively new, has become very popular with Haitian youth.

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Loony Johnson Music Video

Loony Johnson, The next generation of Cape Verdian singers, is at his best in this music video. Loony Johnson was born in portugal / Lisbon, on November 24, 1981. His real name is Anthony Miranda. At the age of 6, he was already showing his talent. After hearing him singing and dancing to the sound of music by Michael Jackson, a major producer decided to put him under his wings.

The song "L in the air" became an international hit from the time it was released. One thing I know for sure is that after watching this Music Video, you will find yourself singing "L In The Air" while holding your fingers in an "L" shape.

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The zouk music style

Zouk is a style of rhythmic music originating from the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. It has its roots in compas music from Haiti, cadence music from Dominica, as popularised by Grammacks and Exile One. Zouk means "party" or "festival" in the local creole of French with English and African influences, all three of which contribute the sound. In Africa, it is popular in franco/luso countries, while on the African islands of Cape Verde they have developed their own type of zouk. In Europe it is particularly popular in France, and in North America the Canadian province of Quebec.

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Music Videos by Willy SALZEDO

Willy SALZEDO, pianist, author, type-setter, realizer, Guadeloupean arranger, has asserted himself as one of the famous artists of the West-Indian song for more than twenty years.

It is in 1983 that he shows his first talents while collaborating with Pierre Edouard Decimus the founder of the Kassav group.

But it is in 1986 that he acquires a certain level of success as a type-setter, realize, and an artistic director of singer Tanya St Val by composing for her his most successful pieces

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Fruit de la passion by Francky Vincent

Being a musician, poet, artist in painting, writer and comedian, Francky Vincent has multiples talents which have made him unique of his type. His music "zouks" on evil Caribbean rythmes, and his malignant lyrics bring us an undeniable good mood. Born on April 18th 1956 in Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, Francky Vincent develops a passion toward music at the age of 18 and becomes part of a music band as a percussionist at first, then singer as a career. Being a true vocation, he continues his music in the Antilles for 17 years, then in 1992 settles in France to meet success with "Fruit de la passion" and Alice ça glisse" in 1995.

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Jimmy Devarieux, A Very Talented Song Writer

Among the best songwriters based in Guadeloupe, Jimmy Devarieux is already well known for his talent and skill in songwriting. In 1996, he joined "Kwebee" a certain group in Guadeloupe after studying singing jazz and more at Centre for Information and Activities Musicales de Bordeaux.

With the group, he finally releases "Magic Dream", "Annie" and also "Bye Bye baby" which were his singles. As a member of the group, he also got the chance to participate briefly in "Antilles on the Seine" a film by Pascal LEGITIMUS.

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