Various Artists - Tumbélé!: Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74

Tumbélé!: Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74

Various Artists

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Various Artists - Tumbélé!: Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74

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The roots of the Antillean biguine sound are probably in the meeting of early “hot” jazz from New Orleans and Paris...

Often overlooked in the English-speaking Caribbean, the scattering drums and soaring clarinets of the biguine ruled the airwaves and dancefloors of Martinique and Guadeloupe in the 1960s.

Tumbele showcases the vibrancy of the scene on the islands in the ‘60s and ‘70s – a scene that would go on to develop the all-conquering sound of zouk in the ‘80s.

The roots of the Antillean biguine sound are probably in the meeting of early “hot” jazz from New Orleans and Paris, combined with the rhythms that came over on the slave ships from Africa.
Overlooked outside of Paris, Montreal and the French Caribbean for many years, this collection redresses the balance by presenting the vital sounds of Martinique and Guadeloupe – the missing pieces of the musical jigsaw puzzle of the Caribbean.

Reviews

"Blending jazz, calypso and Afro-Cuban forms it can sound like a lo-fi Gorillaz out take.” UNCUT (UK)

“The music is a revelation.” MOJO MAGAZINE (UK)

Tracklisting

CD Album (SNDWCD017)
  1. Barel Coppet et Mist Lof - Jeunesse Vauclin
  2. Les Loups Noirs D’Haiti - Jet Biguine
  3. Abel Zenon - Pas O Soue La
  4. Raphael Zachille - Manze Mona
  5. Robert Mavounsy Quartet - Henri Te Vle Maye
  6. L’Orchestre Jeunesse de Paul-Emile Haliar - La Vie Critique
  7. Orchestre Combo Zombi et Michel Yeye - Mussieu A Tet’a Poisson La
  8. Les Kings - Oriza
  9. Claude Rolcin et Le West Indian Combo - Colas-la
  10. Anzala, Dolor, Velo - Ti Fi La Ou Te Madam’
  11. Les Leopards - D’Leau Coco
  12. Ensemble La Perfecta - Jojo
  13. Le Ry-co Jazz - Dima Bolane
  14. Lola Martin - Edamise Oh!
  15. Les Aiglons de Basse Terre - Chombo Meringue
  16. Les Gentlemens - Son Tambou La
  17. L’Ensemble Abricot - Chonga
  18. Francisco - Fileo
  19. Monsieur Dolor et Les Guitar Boys - Panty
  20. Robert Loison - Jean Fouille, Pie Fouille
12" Vinyl Double Album (SNDWLP017)
  1. Barel Coppet et Mist Lof - Jeunesse Vauclin
  2. Les Loups Noirs D’Haiti - Jet Biguine
  3. Abel Zenon - Pas O Soue La
  4. Raphael Zachille - Manze Mona
  5. Robert Mavounsy Quartet - Henri Te Vle Maye
  6. L’Orchestre Jeunesse de Paul-Emile Haliar - La Vie Critique
  7. Orchestre Combo Zombi et Michel Yeye - Mussieu A Tet’a Poisson La
  8. Les Kings - Oriza
  9. Les Aiglons de Basse Terre - Chombo Meringue
  10. Anzala, Dolor, Velo - Ti Fi La Ou Te Madam’
  11. Les Leopards - D’Leau Coco
  12. Lola Martin - Edamise Oh!
  13. Le Ry-co Jazz - Dima Bolane
  14. Ensemble La Perfecta - Jojo
  15. L’Ensemble Abricot - Chonga
  16. Claude Rolcin et Le West Indian Combo - Colas-la
  17. Monsieur Dolor et Les Guitar Boys - Panty
  18. Robert Loison - Jean Fouille, Pie Fouille
Download Album (SNDWD017)
  1. Barel Coppet et Mist Lof - Jeunesse Vauclin
  2. Les Loups Noirs D’Haiti - Jet Biguine
  3. Abel Zenon - Pas O Soue La
  4. Raphael Zachille - Manze Mona
  5. Robert Mavounsy Quartet - Henri Te Vle Maye
  6. L’Orchestre Jeunesse de Paul-Emile Haliar - La Vie Critique
  7. Orchestre Combo Zombi et Michel Yeye - Mussieu A Tet’a Poisson La
  8. Les Kings - Oriza
  9. Claude Rolcin et Le West Indian Combo - Colas-la
  10. Anzala, Dolor, Velo - Ti Fi La Ou Te Madam’
  11. Les Leopards - D’Leau Coco
  12. Ensemble La Perfecta - Jojo
  13. Le Ry-co Jazz - Dima Bolane
  14. Lola Martin - Edamise Oh!
  15. Les Aiglons de Basse Terre - Chombo Meringue
  16. Les Gentlemens - Son Tambou La
  17. L’Ensemble Abricot - Chonga
  18. Francisco - Fileo
  19. Monsieur Dolor et Les Guitar Boys - Panty
  20. Robert Loison - Jean Fouille, Pie Fouille