Mix(ed)tape
We are two Afro-Latin PhDs taking an anti-racist approach to center the contribution of Black people and culture across Latin America, the Caribbean and their diasporas through dance and music.
Our work aims to:
- educate consumers of Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean culture on its Black roots
- highlight the work of Black artists, dancers, and scholars across the Americas
- develop a practice of anti-racism in the Afro-Latin dance scene 🇵🇷 🇨🇴
Mix(ed)tape
Were You Listening? Track 25: Zouk-La Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (English)
Today we explore the classic zouk song Zouk-La Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (Zouk Is The Only Medicine We Have) by the famous band Kassav', creators of the zouk rhythm. We are joined in our exploration by one of the founding members of Kassav', the great Pierre-Édouard Décimus!!! With an infectious, catchy sound, and with simple lyrics that speak to their Caribbean creole reality, Kassav' produces an internationally successful song that is unquestionably identified with the Antilles.
Were we listening?
This episode accompanies the episode Zouk Party of the second season of our podcast devoted to the development of the zouk rhythm in the French Antilles, check it out! You can hear from Pierre-Édouard Décimus and other incredible guests there too!
We hope this track helps to add value to your listening and awareness in your dancing!
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Host/Director of Series: Andrés Hincapié, PhD
Producer: Melissa Villodas, PhD
Graphic Content Creator: Susan Mykalcio
Translation Services: An Hoàng-Xuân
Voiceover Services: Thierry Hart