Episode 142: Lespri Ka
12:00pm, 4-24-2022
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Today’s theme will be a full show dedicated to spiritual sounds from the French West Indies: Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. Rootsy African sounds from the French Caribbean have been the most recent new style added to the Tropicology playlist… I’ve only been covering these sounds for a couple years. Today I’ll be playing two hours of these sounds, the first time I’ve dedicated a full show to this genre. We’ll hear rootsy sounds in the first set, followed by sounds with a more spiritual vibe. The second hour focuses on modern fusion music showing influences of jazz, funk, and soul. Two hours of spiritual music from the French Caribbean today; a sonic beignet for your creole soul.
- 12:01pm Yo Pani a Yen Pou Yo Mange by Erick Cosaque & Les Voltages 8 on Chene a Kunta Kinte (private press)
- 12:05pm Tifi La Ou Te Madam by Anzala, Dolor, Velo on Anzala, Dolor, Velo (Aux Ondes)
- 12:10pm Kalkil Fete Avan Conte by Le Mistral on Akolade Tabou Combo Le Messager (Sartan'n Son)
- 12:15pm Hai Chien Min Di Den Ai Blan by Le Mistral on Hai Chien Min Di Den Ai Blan (Le Mistral)
- 12:20pm Leono by Gaoule Mizik on Konbòch... (private press)
- 12:25pm Babylone by Eugene Mona on Eugene Mona (Apia)
- 12:30pm Kimbe Red! by Gui Konket on Lespri Ka (Time Capsule)
- 12:36pm Sove Te-A by Belenou on Emosyon Tambou-A (BeauMonde)
- 12:40pm La Flute des Mornes by Max Cilla on La Flute des Mornes Vol. 1 (Les Disques Bongo Joe )
- 12:44pm Donatien by Erick Cosaque et les Voltages 8 on Chene a Kunta Kinte (private press)
- 12:49pm Rapadou by Rodrigue Milien et son Groupe Combite Creole on Tanbou Toujou Lou (Ostinato Records)
- 12:53pm Tambou La & Ti Bois La by Jimmy Blanche on Dou Van Jou (Stima Records)
- 12:56pm Mari Rhont Ouve La Pot by Gratien Midonet on Gratien Midonet: A Cosmic Poet from Martinique 1979-1989 (Time Capsule)
- 1:02pm Pommer Ka Cogner by Ti Celeste on La Beauté Du Folklore (Disques Debs)
- 1:06pm En Ti Sapotiye by Gratien Midonet on Gratien Midonet: A Cosmic Poet from Martinique 1979-1989 (Time Capsule)
- 1:10pm Cecilia by Max Rambhojan on Show Man Présente Max Rambhojan (Rhythmo Disc)
- 1:15pm Nou Woukou Manse a Zero by Selekta Ka on Lespri Ka (Time Capsule)
- 1:20pm De Ti Mo Pawol Cweol by Erick Cosaque on Chinal Ka (Heavenly Sweetness)
- 1:25pm Blo by Akiyo on Mouvman (Déclic Communication)
- 1:29pm Matla La Mouye by Michel Laurent on Lespri Ka (Time Capsule)
- 1:34pm Ni De Jou by Belenou on Emosyon Tambou-A (BeauMonde)
- 1:39pm Menm Chimen-La by Groupe Beloka on Lespri Ka (Time Capsule)
- 1:44pm Enjafann Kannn by Emboule Jean-Claude; Louison Gerome & Le Groupe Koko on Lespri Ka (Time Capsule)
- 1:49pm Jean la Line Clare by Erick Cosaque on Chinal Ka 1973-1995 (Heavenly Sweetness)
- 1:54pm Misik a Moun a Kaz by Jimmy Blanche on Dou Van Jou (Stima Records)