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NTS Guide to: Disques Debs
Diving into the back catalogues of one of the greatest of all French Caribbean labels, Disques Debs.
Emerging in the late 1950s under the vision of Henri Debs, Disques Debs became a cornerstone of Guadeloupe’s music scene, shaping the island’s sound for decades. The label’s vast catalogue spanned genres from biguine and bolero to cadence-lypso, zouk, and reggae, releasing an impressive array of over 300 7" singles and 200 LP albums during it's time.
Henri Debs ensured his studio remained at the cutting edge of sound production. Regular trips to New York and Paris allowed him to source the latest recording equipment and master new techniques, keeping his facility ahead of the curve. By the ’70s and ’80s, it had become one of the most sophisticated studios in the Caribbean, drawing artists from across the region - including Martinique, Dominica, Antigua, St Lucia, and Haiti - who sought its superior sound quality. Debs also documented this progression through extensive photography, charting the studio’s transformation from modest four-track machines to a top-tier SSL mixing desk.
Curated by Hugo Mendez
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Tracklist
- Henri Debs Quintet
Monsieur Kombass à Paris - Geno Exilie Et Solon Gonçalves
La Récolte Fini - Emmanuel Toussaint Et L’Orchestre Esperanza
Perrique à Elena Tomber - Dolor Et Les Diables Du Rythme
Bois Bois La Vigna - Guy Conquête Et Casimir Létang
Oh La L’agent Passer - Emilien Antille
Bon çe ça - Tommy Olivencia
Olvidate De Mi - Les Vikings
Ambiance Vikings - Les Vikings D’Haiti
OSS Vikings - Les Maxels
L’agent - Daniel Dimbas
La Mizik (Siwo Edit) - Roger Plunket
Les Requins - Ramon Pyrmée
Aw Bon Maché - Max Et Henri
Mwen Kay La Pech - Christian Yéyé
Missyé Zando - Experience 7
Lamou Se On Danjé - Tony Lodin & Ramon Prymée
Pi Ou Li - Rico Et Pli A
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