Groupe Mi-O- Un Ti Bo and Other Pleasures from Martinique
Rhythmically driven and French-Caribbean flavored, this diverse set of recordings from the island of Martinique features large carnival bands and call-and-response choirs accompanied by drumming and gourd shakers or guitars. Especially noteworthy is the set of biguine, a musical genre specifically identified with Martinique which features both clarinet and trombone.
Tracklist:
- Ba Ma Un Ti Bo
- Martinique Plus Belle
- Zip, Zap, Zebap
- Abandon
- Fruit-A-Pan-A
- M'sieu Michel
- Martinique, Pays D'Amour
- Ce'ou Meme
- Bravo Vaval
- Eulalie
- Hermancia
- Adieu Foulard, Adieu Madras
Rhythmically driven and French-Caribbean flavored, this diverse set of recordings from the island of Martinique features large carnival bands and call-and-response choirs accompanied by drumming and gourd shakers or guitars. Especially noteworthy is the set of biguine, a musical genre specifically identified with Martinique which features both clarinet and trombone.
Tracklist:
- Ba Ma Un Ti Bo
- Martinique Plus Belle
- Zip, Zap, Zebap
- Abandon
- Fruit-A-Pan-A
- M'sieu Michel
- Martinique, Pays D'Amour
- Ce'ou Meme
- Bravo Vaval
- Eulalie
- Hermancia
- Adieu Foulard, Adieu Madras