VARIOUS ARTISTS - Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution In Trinidad
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Set against the political upheaval of early-70s Trinidad, this compilation captures a moment when music and activism moved hand in hand. Black Power movements, labour protests and Carnival uprisings shaped a fertile cultural exchange stretching from Port of Spain to London, New York and beyond.
In this climate, artists such as Lancelot Layne, Delano Abdul Malik De Coteau, Andre Tanker, Clive Zanda and Mansa Musa used music as a form of expression and resistance. Whether through pointed lyrics or the force of rhythm alone, their work carries a clear political charge.
Drawing on jazz, calypso and African-rooted traditions, these recordings are immediate and unpolished—horns blare, percussion drives, and basslines pulse with energy. Beneath it all lies a deep rhythmic lineage, connecting Caribbean sound to its African origins.
More than a historical document, this is a vivid portrait of a generation who saw music as a means to inspire change and reclaim cultural identity.
In this climate, artists such as Lancelot Layne, Delano Abdul Malik De Coteau, Andre Tanker, Clive Zanda and Mansa Musa used music as a form of expression and resistance. Whether through pointed lyrics or the force of rhythm alone, their work carries a clear political charge.
Drawing on jazz, calypso and African-rooted traditions, these recordings are immediate and unpolished—horns blare, percussion drives, and basslines pulse with energy. Beneath it all lies a deep rhythmic lineage, connecting Caribbean sound to its African origins.
More than a historical document, this is a vivid portrait of a generation who saw music as a means to inspire change and reclaim cultural identity.
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