Sad to hear of the death of Arrow, the Soca man.
Authorities suggest that Soca grafts West Indian Calypso with Zouk & other Caribbean & non-Caribbean rhythms, that Zouk comes from the French islands of Martinique & Guadeloupe & there is probably a connection with the Polish mazurka.
I prefer that to think that it has something to do with the Old Zouk of Lebanon, making another connection with Stewart Copeland’s theory of a link between Reggae & Lebanese popular music.
Authorities suggest that Soca grafts West Indian Calypso with Zouk & other Caribbean & non-Caribbean rhythms, that Zouk comes from the French islands of Martinique & Guadeloupe & there is probably a connection with the Polish mazurka.
I prefer that to think that it has something to do with the Old Zouk of Lebanon, making another connection with Stewart Copeland’s theory of a link between Reggae & Lebanese popular music.
