Erick Cosaque has been part of the musical landscape of the French West Indies, and Guadeloupe in particular, for almost half a century. Between the early 1970s and the mid 1990s he was one of the driving forces of the distinctive "gwo kwa" style, but also turned his hand to zouk, funk, soul, spoken word and jazz. This fine compilation gathers together some of his most potent tracks and includes both solo efforts and those made with artists such as Voltage 8 and X7 Nouvelle Dimension. It's a hugely vibrant, colourful and life-affirming collection, with highlights including the joyous group vocals and tropical rhythms of "Joue Zizipan", the sax-laden sun-down strut of "Jean Line La Clere", and the upbeat funk/gwo kwa fusion of LP highlight "De Chate Cole".

AfroBase (Radio Chart), RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Dj SoFa, Galletas Calientes, Juno Recommends International