Gérard Laviny

A well-schooled musician in the countless varieties of the Antilles, Guadeloupian LaViny’s profession was sparked with controversy over his alleged “doudouism,” perpetuating an obsequious, subservient characterization from the Antillais through his tourist-marketed albums. The politically right outsider will desire to recognize the seriousness of the concern but at exactly the same time gain an abundance of understanding on traditional traditional tracks like “Ba Moin En Ti Bo,” “Serpent Maigre,” “Bande Zouas,” and “La Ronde de Cuisinieres,” all found on LaViny albums.