Één van de meest vooraanstaande bands in Guadeloupe van de jaren zeventig en tachtig was Typical Combo. Hun biguine en cadence rampa swingde als dat van geen ander. Uit hun vroege jaren met zanger Daniel Dimba vinden we deze 1976 uitgave op Disques DebS. Lekker hoor .. One of the most prominent groups in Guadeloupe[...]

Good morning groovers, yesterday I received a writing from Robert from Guadeloupe telling me that Hiver Abidos has passed away two weeks ago. Quote; " last saturday the band (Typical Présé Présé) play- ed for his funeral in a crowded public garden in Basse-Terre and they will also play this week end in Saint-Claude in[...]

Yesterday, Holland Tunnel Dive posted a wonderful album with Typical Combo. On that album from 1975 we find Georges Plonquitte being the main vocalist. Very nice, thank you Jillem. We also hear a shout out for more music of Typical Combo. I have five of their albums but none of them have Georges Plonquitte as[...]

click on it A colossal succes this album was called in the liner notes of yesterday's post. This is Super Combo from Guadeloupe. Trumpeteer Elie Bianay is the man who wrote all the songs on this album. We also find an Abidos with Super Combo. Is it the same person as Hiver Abidos from Typical[...]

Op onze voortdurende muzikale ontdekkingsreis komen we vandaag weer aan op het eiland Guadeloupe. Eigenlijk bestaat Guadeloupe uit twee eilanden, Basse-Terre en Grande-Terre die worden gescheiden door een smalle zeestraat. De biguine en cadence-rempa die er van- daan komen zouden mij in de jaren hebben getrokken als ik oud genoeg was geweest het te beseffen.[...]

He was known from typical Combo and as guitarist played with many artists from Guadeloupe, Martinique and Haïti. This is one of his most famous albums. Wether it is Cadence or Zouk, to be honest I don't know. I do know it is very enjoyable however. Get it and spread it.. Forget the final track..ehem[...]