Super Combo - "Moin Domi Derho" (7:29)
Les Vikings - "Ambiance (Guhe Huiamo)" (2:24)
Typical Combo - "Piensalo Bien" (3:40)
Guadafrica Combo - "Moin Ce Roi Roi" (5:34)
Edouard Benoit - "Mauve Chauffe" (4:50)
Koumbit - "Lage Yo" (3:39)
Les Rapaces - "Music Passe Partout" (5:11)
Midnight Groovers - "Stranger" (Disques Debs version) (4:54)
Rico Et Pi Yo - "Pas Coler La" (5:35)
Smoke - "Lina Femm' Foll" (3:44)
HWT Band - "Good Trip" (6:07)
Galaxy - "Disco Funk" (4:56)
Ti Celeste - "Moin Envie Danser On Belle Biguine" (3:30)
Bienveillance Abymienne - "Ti Jenes An Nou" (4:35)
Guy Conquette Et Son Groupe - "Ping Pong" (4:12)
Tabou N 2 - "Experience" (3:36)
Review: In the summer of 2018, Strut offered up a compilation that mined the extensive back catalogue of Disques Debs International, a Guadeloupe-based label that showcased the finest music to come out of the French-speaking Caribbean between 1950 and 2000. While that set focused on material released between 1960 and '72, this belated sequel showcases cuts featured on Henri Debs' legendary imprint between 1973 and '81. The musical palette is therefore even brighter, breezier and more sun-kissed, offering up cuts that touch on mambo, rumba, Zouk, tropical disco, reggae and the kind of cross-cultural fusions that belie easy categorization. As you'd expect from Strut, the selections are spot on and the re-mastered sound superb. In other words, it's another must-have release from Quinton Scott's imprint.
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