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A day for Creole music is today. Djet-X was one of the best in kompa music, with catchy lyrics and horn arrangements.

Gagotte Djet La

I am always on the quest for excellent 'world music,' and this kompa song by Djet-X is everything I love about 1970s and 1980s mini-jazz. It's jazzy, features a strong horn section that emphasizes the band's larger social context of a fusion of various musical influences (from Latin America, Cuba, and the US). This is just one example of the types of Caribbean and African music I enjoy most.