One of my favorites from Les Frères Déjean, "Nayide" might be influenced by "Tumbele Wai Se Éma" by Les Rapaces, a French Antillean kadans band. It could just be a coincidence that the chorus melodies are so remarkably similar, or, more likely, Les Rapaces influenced Les Frères Déjean. I would not be so surprised given the long musical exchange between various bands in the Creole-speaking Caribbean and the popularity of kompa/kadans in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica and beyond.
Showing posts with label Les Rapaces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Les Rapaces. Show all posts
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Zagalakatelema
I am loving this song right now. It's danceable, jazzy, and reminds me that there is a whole world of French Caribbean music beyond Haiti. Listen to that saxophone or the percussion! Les Rapaces knew how to make great music.
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