Benny Moré, the immortal Barbarian of Cuban Rhythm
A ray of light on that man’s face immediately showed dreamy eyes, a large nose, high cheekbones… his distinctive hat with a wide brim protected his curly hair and the genius that arose from his […]
Music
Martinique Jazz Festival : 26 concerts with exceptional musicians
The 2016 vintage of the Martinique Jazz Festival, whose theme was “Rencontres Afrique-Amérique-Caraïbes” (Africa-America-Caribbean Meetings), succeeded in taking audiences across the five continents. Good source of discovery and quality, this festival which is organized by […]
Tradition Danmyè-Kalennda-Bèlè, 3 volumes to understand!
When we talk about Danmyé-Kalennda-Bèlè traditions in Martinique we talk about music, art, dance, war gestures, philosophy, the sacred, the history of this island, passion and enthusiasts. So three volumes were sufficiently dense to discuss these […]
World Creole Music Festival : Dominica’s festival
The World Creole Music Festival has come a long way. 19 years ago, I participated in a press journey with colleagues journalists of Guadeloupe and Martinique, organized by the shipping company called ATE, Express des […]
Fanswa Ladrézeau : “for me, Gwoka is a deity”
First, what characterizes François / Fanswa Ladrezeau is simplicity. To do this interview, there was no question of meeting in a sophisticated and cozy place. Fanswa, as usual, was sitting in front of his favorite […]
The “St Martin Gwoka Festival” thrilled the crowd
It also talks about gwoka music in the island of St Martin. Indeed, almost 300 people attended this first St Martin Gwoka Festival which took place from April 4th to 5th, 2015 in Marigot. A […]
Voices and sounds of gwoka in Guadeloupe
Over the years, gwoka on the island of Guadeloupe developed thanks to the artistic contribution of several musicians and singers. It is true that some names did not go down in ka history, communication tools […]
Festival de Marie-Galante Terre de Blues : culture for economic development
Some 16,000 people attended the 17th edition of the Festival de Marie-Galante Terre de Blues which took place from May 13 to 16, 2016. Nine tops of the bill from Europe, Africa, America and the […]
The Caribbean at Marie-Galante Terre de Blues Festival
Since its creation in 2000, several artists from the American and African continent are regularly invited to perform at the Festival de Marie-Galante Terre de Blues which takes place on this island in the Guadeloupean […]
Merengue & Bachata, two great musical genres born in one island
There is no doubt that in music, Dominican Republic has the best bachata representatives. But now, what is the rank of our dear merengue in the world market? Before bachata becomes the main course of […]