Windward Caribbean Kulture
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| WCK (Windward Caribbean Kulture) | |
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| Origin | Roseau, Dominica |
| Genres | Bouyon |
| Years active | 1987 – |
The WCK Band (Windward Caribbean Kulture) was formed in 1988 in Dominica.[1] The band played a blend of 'cadence-lypso' and Dominican 'Jing ping', which would later be labelled bouyon, a genre which they are credited with creating.[1][2]
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[edit] History
WCK or Windward Caribbean Kulture, was formed in 1988 by a group of highly creative young Dominican musicians. This group came together to fill a void left by several of Dominica's most internationally recognized bands such as Exile One and Grammacks. The band heralded in a new and much needed resurgence of live music and created a new wave in Dominicas musical evolution.
They began experimenting with a fusion of cadence-lypso and Jing ping. While the Cadence-Lypso sound is based on the creative use of acoustic drums, an aggressive up-tempo guitar beat and strong social commentary in the native Creole language, the new sound created by WCK, focused more on the use of technology with a strong emphasis on keyboard rhythmic patterns.
[edit] Discography
- 1988 One More Sway
- 1990 Culture Shock
- 1991 Follow The Leader
- 1992 Kannibal
- 1993 Forever
- 1994 Traitors On Board
- 1995 Tou Cho Tou Flam
- 1996 Original Hold Dem
- 1997 Too Many Cooks
- 1998 Marathon
- 1999 Set My People Free
- 2000 Pride & Joy
- 2001 Caribbean Heartbeat
- 2002 Ontop
- 2003 More Music
- 2004 www.Wck.Dm
- 2006 Calling
- 2007 One Boss
- 2010 Superband
[edit] Hit Singles
- Culture Shock – 1990
- Follow the Leader – 1991
- Conch Shell/Vola – 1993
- Modie Maco – 1994
- Tou chou Tou flam – 1995
- Balance Batty - 1995
- Mete Veye’ - 1996
- Drum song - 1996
- Iron – 1997
- Kulture nous – 1997
- Pots & Pans – 1997
- Marathon – 1998
- Riddim like rain – 1998
- Bouyon Connection - 1998
- Set my people free – 1999
- Mic Rah Phone – 1999
- The buzz - 2000
- Pride & joy – 2000
- Grand Finale – 2000
- Bouncing – 2001
- Track after track - 2001
- Emotions – 2002 (feat Terencia Coward-"TC")
- Joy Ride – 2002 (feat Terencia Coward-"TC")
- More Music – 2003
- Send your body – 2003
- Rolling – 2004
- Best Wuk up – 2006
- Hold Dem -2010
[edit] Former Band Members
- Cornell "Fingaz" Phillips..........(Keyboards/Lead Vocals)
- Martindale Olive...................(Lead Guitar/Lead Vocal)
- Clint "Charm Daddy" Henderson.....(Lead Vocals/Keyboards)
- Derick "Rah" Peters...............(Drums/Lead Vocals)
- Wayne "Skinny Banton" Robinson....(Lead Vocals)
- Pellam Jno Baptiste................(Drums)
- Bert Castonguay....................(Keyboards/Lead Vocals)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Thompson, Keith (2010) Caribbean Islands: The Land and The People, New Africa Press, ISBN 978-9987160181, p. 187
- ^ Sullivan, Lynne M. (2004) Adventure Guide to Dominica and St. Lucia, Hunter Publishing, ISBN 978-1588433930, p. 49
