Forgotten Grooves from Guadeloupe: Gwo Ka, Biguine & Cadence with DJ Tracksuit

Copyright restrictions pose a challenge for our channel. YouTube automatically monetizes the songs in this mix, directing ad revenue to copyright owners. This means we can’t control the ads or their frequency. As a result, 99.9% of MAJ’s yearly viewership generates no income for us due to copyrighted music. MAJ’s mission is to share high-quality vinyl-only mixes. To continue, we need support to maintain our studio and cover expenses. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal Or make a one-time donation with no sign-up: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyAnalogJournal ---------------------- “For the past 10 or so years I’ve been digging deep into certain sounds always looking for new things. One island that kept popping up was Guadeloupe. First through Zouk but digging deeper into the history & music showed me rhythms & melodies that resonated deeply with my spirit (or even made me find my spirit?!). So much so I decided to visit the island last year. On this journey I met so many lovely people and we connected deeply through the music & rhythms. They showed me records I never heard of or that were on my want list for many years, explaining what they were about and even teaching me a bit of French Creole, helping me understand the context of the music better. This recording is a brief glimpse into the beauty & musical diversity of this tiny island group in the “Lesser” Antilles. Gwo Ka, Biguine & Cadence existed long before recorded music was invented. They’re part of a lineage of drum musics originating on or close to the shores of Africa, transported with slave ships to the islands of the Carribean & the shores of the Americas. Some are deeply spiritual, melancholic or sad. Others a testament to the persistence or celebration of the enslaved or oppressed peoples. These are but some of the forgotten grooves of Guadeloupe. Enjoy!” DJ Tracksuit PS: A very special shoutout to the people at Debs studio (Nadia & Rico https://www.instagram.com/debsmusicstudio), Fabrice “DJ After” (https://www.instagram.com/dj_after_971), Stephane (https://www.instagram.com/lakousinobol), Frank, Deni Shain (https://www.instagram.com/deni_shain & his label @atanganarecords) & Florence (https://www.instagram.com/mambo_chick) for welcoming & guiding us during our trip. Find Timo / DJ Tracksuit: https://on.soundcloud.com/pR4ieroOScMMxCslpv https://youtube.com/@deejaytracksuit88 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deejaytracksuit88 ------------ Cameras: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ Mixer by Condesa Electronics Turntables: Technics 1210mk2 Stylus & Cartridges by Ortofon UK: Ortofon 2M Blue & Ortofon Concorde MKII Twin Club DJ https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/brands/ortofon/ Record Cleaning Brush: Record brush “Joni” https://ramar.berlin/en/ Equipment Provided by Audio Gold: Leben CS 600x Valve power amplifier Grundig Audiorama Hanging Speakers Yamaha CR-2020 vintage receiver  Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 vintage speakers Audio Gold custom Technics plinths https://majical.co.uk/stories The “Aladdin’s Cave of hi-fi” Audio Gold specialises in new and second-hand stereo equipment for your home, restaurant or bar. We will find an awesome sound for you and your space, whatever your budget. Stop by or give them a call; they are here to help with all your hi-fi needs. https://audiogold.co.uk/ 0208 341 9007 info@audiogold.co.uk 308-310 Park Rd, N8 8LA Special Thanks to Dan from Symphony Distribution They are the distribution partner of Tannoy, Kerr Acoustic, Montaudio and Zeiler Audio https://symphonydistribution.co.uk/ ------------ Did you like our rug? We do too! It’s a hand-woven rug from a Turkish company called Halicizade! They ship worldwide. Browse it through the link down below: https://www.halicizade.com/en ------------ Animation and cards by Lili Fourmestraux lilifourmestraux.com ------------ Find MAJ: https://www.instagram.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/zagerlat https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal https://linktr.ee/myanalogjournal