Name: Chinal Ka 1973 - 1995
Brand: Erick Cosaque

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HS200CD

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Booklet with 8 pages of biography and track by track details, translated in English, French and Creole.

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Limited edition

Release date

2019-11-22

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3521383458983

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Erick Cosaque

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African

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Heavenly Sweetness

Erick Cosaque is a highly influential musician and composer hailing from Guadeloupe. With a career spanning over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the world of Caribbean music. Known for his unique blend of traditional Gwo Ka rhythms with jazz, funk, and soul influences, Cosaque's music is a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. His powerful vocals and skillful instrumentation create an immersive musical experience that captivates audiences worldwide. As a true pioneer in his field, Erick Cosaque continues to inspire generations of musicians with his innovative sound.

Throughout his illustrious career, Erick Cosaque has released numerous critically acclaimed albums that showcase his exceptional talent and artistic vision. His mastery of multiple instruments including guitar, bass, drums, and piano further highlights his versatility as a musician. With each new release, he pushes boundaries and explores new sonic territories while staying true to the rich musical heritage of Guadeloupe.

Aside from being an accomplished recording artist, Erick Cosaque is also an esteemed educator who has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting Gwo Ka music. Through workshops and masterclasses around the world, he imparts his knowledge and passion for this traditional art form onto aspiring musicians. His commitment to cultural preservation has earned him recognition as one of the foremost ambassadors of Caribbean music.

Heavenly Sweetness is a French label that was founded in 2007 by Antoine Rajon and Franck Descollonges. Based in Rue des Tamagnards, Villard-de-Lans, France, the label focuses on issuing new releases and reissues with a particular emphasis on spiritual jazz.
With their informative and authoritative tone of voice, Heavenly Sweetness has become known for their dedication to showcasing exceptional music within the genre. Their commitment to releasing both new and reissued albums ensures that listeners have access to a diverse range of spiritual jazz music.
Whether you are an avid fan or just discovering the beauty of spiritual jazz, Heavenly Sweetness offers a curated selection of albums that will captivate your soul. Explore their collection today and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of spiritual jazz.

First ever anthology dedicated to one of the most important figures in Guadeloupean music. Erick Cosaque is a singer-percussionist and leading figure of Gwo Ka, the traditional Guadeloupean music with a social and cultural dimension. This long-awaited event will be highly welcomed by many vinyl collectors, DJs and diggers.

A strong, rough, rounded voice with the typical tone heard in the creole outdoor musical gatherings. Erick Cosaque’s voice is made to go over and above the two boula drums and the makè drum which are associated in general, along a few light percussions, with the Guadeloupean Gwo Ka. Whether heard at an informal street corner kout’ tanbou, during a traditional evening at someone’s place or in the musical léwoz of a community centre, his warm yet imperial voice has been known by West Indians, in the islands and in the mainland through music, radio and television thanks to a career spanning more than forty five years - about twenty solo albums, forty or so participations and collaborations with artists of all generations and genres within the Caribbean music scene. Although Erick Cosaque is a major figure in Gwo Ka, he managed to avoid being part of any institutional system - no label, no alliance, no funding. His voice, one of the strongest in that genre, has been significant since the early ‘70s for restoring the original spontaneous and rebellious spirit present in Gwo Ka with artistic creations starting in the age of vinyl and continuing in the digital era.

Chinal Ka 1973 - 1995

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