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- Cadence Revolution: Disques Debs International Vol. 2
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- Disques Debs International
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT189
- Release Date
- February 14, 2020
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Strut present the second volume in a series of compilations taken from the archives of Disques Debs International, the longest-running and most prolific label of the French Caribbean. Set up by the late Henri Debs in the late ‘50s, the label has continued for over 50 years, releasing hundreds of records and playing a pivotal role in bringing the creole music of Guadeloupe and Martinique to a wider international audience.
Volume 2 of the series focuses on the label’s ‘70s output and the development of the unique Cadence sound, pulling disparate influences into a Pan-Caribbean blend of rhythms, styles and languages that dominated the dancehalls, clubs and concerts of the decade. Based in a small but state-of-the-art studio on the first floor of Henri Debs’ Club 97-1, just outside Pointe-à-Pitre in the town of Gosier, the label hosted sessions from the cream of local and regional talent, hothousing ideas into over 100 LP and 45 releases over the decade that reflected an increasingly confident creole identity.
Groups like Les Vikings, Super Combo and Typical Combo along with a host of lesser-known bands were in fierce but friendly competition in the bals, dances and concerts in Guadeloupe, across the region and into Metropolitan France. Haitian Compas, Congolese influences from le Ry-Co Jazz, cadence-lypso and reggae from Dominica and a heavy dose of jazz and Puerto Rican salsa were thrown into the mix alongside local biguine, quadrille and gwo ka to power an unrivalled recorded output.
Compiled by Hugo Mendez (Sofrito) and Emile Omar (Roseaux), ‘Cadence Revolution’ is released in conjunction with Henri Debs et Fils and Air Caraibes. The package features previously unseen photos from the Debs archive with both formats featuring extensive liner notes and an interview with singer and trombonist Christian Zora (Les Maxel’s, Energy).
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Moin Domi Dérhô
Super Combo
7:25
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Ambiance (Guhe Huiamo)
Les vikings de la Guadeloupe
2:24
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Piensalo Bien
Typical Combo
3:39
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Moin Ce Roi Roi
Guadafrica Combo
5:35
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Disco Funk
Galaxy
4:55
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Lagé Yo
Koumbit
3:40
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Lina Femm' Foll
Smoke
3:45
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Music Passe Partout
Les Rapaces
5:13
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Good Trip
H.W.T. Band
6:04
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Stranger (Disques Debs Version)
Midnight Groovers
4:54
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Track List
A1 SUPER COMBO – MOIN DOMI DÉRHÔ 7.25
A2 LES VIKINGS – AMBIANCE (GUHE HUIAMO) 2.22
A3 TYPICAL COMBO - PIENSALO BIEN 3.39
A4 GUADAFRICA COMBO – MOIN CE ROI ROI 5.34
B1 EDOUARD BENOÎT – MAUVE CHAUFFE 4.49
B2 KOUMBIT – LAGÉ YO 3.43
B3 LES RAPACES – MUSIC PASSE PARTOUT 5.14
B4 MIDNIGHT GROOVERS – STRANGER (Disques Debs version) 4.52
C1 RICO ET PI YO – PAS COLER LA 5.28
C2 SMOKE – LINA FEMM’ FOLL 3.42
C3 H.W.T. BAND - GOOD TRIP 5.52
C4 GALAXY – DISCO FUNK 5.01
D1 TI CELESTE – MOIN ENVIE DANSER ON BELLE BIGUINE 3.30
D2 BIENVEILLANCE ABYMIENNE - TI JENES AN NOU 4.32
D3 GUY CONQUETTE – PING PONG 4.08
D4 TABOU N.2 – EXPERIENCE 3.34
Track List
- Super Combo - Moin Domi Dérhô
- Les vikings de la Guadeloupe - Ambiance (Guhe Huiamo)
- Typical Combo - Piensalo Bien
- Guadafrica Combo - Moin Ce Roi Roi
- Galaxy - Disco Funk
- Koumbit - Lagé Yo
- Smoke - Lina Femm’ Foll
- Les Rapaces - Music Passe Partout
- H.W.T. Band - Good Trip
- Midnight Groovers - Stranger (Disques Debs Version)
- Ti Celeste - Moin Envie Danser On Belle Biguine
- Bienveillance Abymienne - Ti Jenes An Nou
- Guy Conquette - Ping Pong
- Edouard Benoit - Mauve Chauffe
- Rico Et Pi Yo - Pas Coler La
- Tabou N.2 - Experience
Disques Debs International
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- Artist
- Disques Debs International
- ReleaseProduct
- Disques Debs International Vol. 1
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT187
- Release Date
- June 29, 2018
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- CD
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