Music of the French Caribbean - Martinique - Wapa Sakitanou
[EUCD1942]

“…a fulfilling listening experience with the dynamic improvisations of the singer and shifting pulse of the percussion adding a richness that belies the simple repetitive motifs that set the whole thing in motion.” RJ Exhilarating, up-beat call-and-response singing accompanied by tambour bèlè (barrel drum) and ti-bwa (bamboo percussion). Colour booklet with info about Martinique, the musicians and instruments.

Track Listing:

1. Frapé Tig-bang (Christian Valléjo) - 2:47

2. Domino - Domino (Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 2:24

3. Louise o! (Félix Cébarec) - 3:39

4. Changé la mi mwen (Christian Valléjo, Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 3:03

5. A dou man man (Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 3:16

6. Édé yo (Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 2:48

7. Milo Casérus (Emile Casérus, adaptation: Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 3:54

8. Zébi Létranjé (Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 3:42

9. Roulé Québec (trad., arr. Christian Valléjo, Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 4:44

10. Bouwo (trad.) - 4:22

11. Mèsi bon dié (Félix Cébarec) - 3:50

12. Di fé ka limé (Christian Valléjo) - 3:11

13. Marie o (Félix Cébarec) - 5:01

14. Bélya pour Québec (Sonia Marc Lasosso) - 5:51

15. Méssieu é dam' bonsoir (trad. arr. Sonia Marc Lasosso, Christian Valléjo) - 3:24

Total playing time: 56:44 mins.