Caribbean Music Suggestions?

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:38 pm

Hi- Can anyone suggest a good CD of Caribbean music? I'm looking for a reccomendation for something that has a real "island feel with good rythm".

We're headed down to STJ in June and I'm looking for some good island tunes to take along.

I have loads and loads of Rock, Blues, and Jazz...as well as a couple Reggae CDs but haven't found agreat Caribbean or "Island" CD yet...any suggestions?

Thanks!

mrscaptainjay · Post by **mrscaptainjay** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:51 pm

Inner Visions - local band, great music. I heard about them on this forum and bought their album on iTunes.
http://home.innervisionsreggae.com/

TNgirl · Post by **TNgirl** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:23 pm

HI, I'm new here. I just wanted to tell you that Kenny Chesney has a great album of caribbean music it's call Be As You Are, it makes me want to pick up and move there. Try it you'll love it..

Carolyn · Post by **Carolyn** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:34 pm

We are big fans of anything "Putumayo" offers. I have more CD's than I can list but you can find real authentic island music performed by island artists in many different genres. We have a French Caribbean we are quite fond of as well as
Caribbean PArty
Caribe! Caribe!
Islands
!Baila! A Latin Dance PArty
Samba Bossa Nova
just to name a few....

I even got some good Christmas music from Putumayo.

They have their own website, but if you look at Amazon's site you can take a listen to most songs on each CD to get a feel for whether you like the sound. Enjoy!

Lex · Post by **Lex** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:26 pm

I second the recommendation for Inner Visions. It's always a good thing to support the local musicians. There's nothing more STJ than Inner Visions. Listening to their cds is the next best thing to hearing them live on STJ. They're on the island for part of the year and lately have been touring the US and Europe part of the year.

Another good local guy is Quito Rymer from Tortola:

http://www.quitorymer.com/

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:55 pm

I picked up Victor Provost's "Smooth Steel" while on STJ in Mongoose, and it is steel drum music. I like it alot. Here is his website: http://www.victorpanman.com/

I also like Inner Visions and Toots and the Maytels.

For another recommendation, check out The Radiators or Eric Lindell

nothintolose

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:30 pm

Thanks for the suggestions folks, I appreciate the ideas...ya'll are very helpful and I apprecite it. I'll definately try a few of these and have a mix put together before summer...
Cheers!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:42 am

Carolyn wrote:We are big fans of anything "Putumayo" offers. I have more CD's than I can list but you can find real authentic island music performed by island artists in many different genres. We have a French Caribbean we are quite fond of as well as
Caribbean PArty
Caribe! Caribe!
Islands
!Baila! A Latin Dance PArty
Samba Bossa Nova
just to name a few....

I even got some good Christmas music from Putumayo.

They have their own website, but if you look at Amazon's site you can take a listen to most songs on each CD to get a feel for whether you like the sound. Enjoy!

I second this. I gave John the Carribean party CD in a box of island stuff for Christmas. There is this one song on it called "Pump me Up" by Krosfyah that is just so addictive. Everytime it comes on we start dancing around the house! I want to check out other music by them but my itunes is shot right now.

And definitely Inner Visions.

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:37 pm

Ok great,...just one more question (yeah right, that's my detective Columbo impression).

Out of these two which Innervisions CD would you reccomend?--
Steet Corner Musicians, Spiritual Dancer?
Thanks again...

mrscaptainjay · Post by **mrscaptainjay** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:10 pm

I have Frontline and it's very good. The song Everlasting Love is my favorite!

traveler22 · Post by **traveler22** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:21 pm

K.Chesney and of course Jimmy B.

Bluwater · Post by **Bluwater** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:28 pm

My fav is Jam Band.

Search their videos on You Tube to get some good Carnival videos - and test your computer speakers by turning it all the way up!

An oldie but goodie! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4-q77ylkxQ

Captain John · Post by **Captain John** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:50 pm

I agree with Bluwater. Jamband, you just can't stand still, the music they play goes right to your bones.
Here's one of my favorites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqXO7n2w7sg

Ksea · Post by **Ksea** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:55 pm

You know that music they play during the jeep cam videos? I love that tune and would love to be able to put it on the ipod. Anyone know where to find it?

Bluwater · Post by **Bluwater** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:56 pm

Love that one Sedi. Thanks!

RIP Nick Friday! How can JamBand recover from such a loss? One can only hope they will. I stood along the roadside at STJ Festival 2007 and knew something was missing. BunnyTrain was good...but...

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