Zouk
Zouk is a musical movement in the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique popularized by the French Antillean band Kassav' in the 1980s. Too fast, it faded away due to the strong presence of Compas. Over time, zouk has become undistinguishable with compas.[1]
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| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 1980s; French Antilles (esp. Guadeloupe and Martinique) |
| Typical instruments | Traditional:
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| Regional scenes | |
| Music of Martinique | |
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| Genres | |
| Nationalistic and patriotic songs | |
| National anthem | La Marseillaise |
| Regional music | |
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| Music of Guadeloupe | |
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| Genres | |
| Nationalistic and patriotic songs | |
| National anthem | La Marseillaise |
| Regional music | |
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| Music of Dominica | |
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| Media and performance | |
| Music festivals | Carnival World Creole Music Festival |
| Nationalistic and patriotic songs | |
| National anthem | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour |
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Zouk in the 1990s - present day
The 1990's was the confirmation of the success of Zouk in the Caribean.
The main difference with the 80's is the progressive disappearance of the brass instruments, and the slow-down of the tempo.
This Zouk is called Zouk-love, currently the main type of Zouk.
However, zouk musicians are very creative. We can list other "fuzion" :
- Zouk-love (Patrick Saint-Eloi, Real limit, ...)
- Zouk-R&B (Jean-Michel Rotin, ...)
- Zouk-Africain (Oliver Ngoma, Monique Seka, ...)
- Zouk-Rock (Volt-Face, Gilles Floro, ...)
- Zouk-Compas (Kwak, Harmonik, ...)
- Zouk-Chiré (Frédéric Caracas, Luc Leandry, ...)
- Zouk-Gwoka (Sartana, Dominique Coco, ...)
- Zouk-Symphonique (Dissonance, ...)
- Zouk-Ragga (Shango, ...)
And many others types like Capverdian Zouk
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See also
- Caribbean music
- Music of Martinique and Guadeloupe
References
- Peter Manuel, Music of the non Western World
- Gérald Désert, Le Zouk. Genèse et représentations sociales d'une musique populaire, préface de Apollinaire Anakesa Kululuka, Paris, Anibwe, coll. Liziba, 2018 ISBN 9781234567897
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