FRENCH CARIBBEAN
Taxikreol Mandolin'. Ralph Thamar Me Se La. Michel Martelly Pa Manyen Fanm Nan. Kali Parfum des Iles. Haiti Twoubadou Ki Demon Sa-a. Jean-Luc Alger Man Biswenw'. Emeline Michel Moso Manman. Zin Kanpe Sou Yon Bit. Carimi Ayiti. Kassav'. A musical cruise of the French Caribbean with a selection of fun,upbeat zouk,compas, twoubadou, biguine and more. With French Caribbean, Putumayo revisits the French Creole islands of Haiti,Guadeloupe and Martinique which have been experiencing a roots revival in recent years. The French Caribbean is a place where music is imbedded in the landscape: whether it is compas or zouk blaring out of storefront speakers or the variety of sounds that enliven carnival celebrations and street festivals. Acoustic traditional styles like Haitian twoubadou and Martiniquean biguine have recently earned a place on trendy dance floors alongside flashier zouk and compas.
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