{"title":"Erick Cosaque","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErick Cosaque is a highly influential musician and composer hailing from Guadeloupe. With a career spanning over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the world of Caribbean music. Known for his unique blend of traditional Gwo Ka rhythms with jazz, funk, and soul influences, Cosaque's music is a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. His powerful vocals and skillful instrumentation create an immersive musical experience that captivates audiences worldwide. As a true pioneer in his field, Erick Cosaque continues to inspire generations of musicians with his innovative sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his illustrious career, Erick Cosaque has released numerous critically acclaimed albums that showcase his exceptional talent and artistic vision. His mastery of multiple instruments including guitar, bass, drums, and piano further highlights his versatility as a musician. With each new release, he pushes boundaries and explores new sonic territories while staying true to the rich musical heritage of Guadeloupe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAside from being an accomplished recording artist, Erick Cosaque is also an esteemed educator who has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting Gwo Ka music. Through workshops and masterclasses around the world, he imparts his knowledge and passion for this traditional art form onto aspiring musicians. His commitment to cultural preservation has earned him recognition as one of the foremost ambassadors of Caribbean music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinal-ka-1973-1995","title":"Chinal Ka 1973 - 1995","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst ever anthology dedicated to one of the most important figures in Guadeloupean music. Erick Cosaque is a singer-percussionist and leading figure of Gwo Ka, the traditional Guadeloupean music with a social and cultural dimension. This long-awaited event will be highly welcomed by many vinyl collectors, DJs and diggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong, rough, rounded voice with the typical tone heard in the creole outdoor musical gatherings. Erick Cosaque’s voice is made to go over and above the two boula drums and the makè drum which are associated in general, along a few light percussions, with the Guadeloupean Gwo Ka. Whether heard at an informal street corner kout’ tanbou, during a traditional evening at someone’s place or in the musical léwoz of a community centre, his warm yet imperial voice has been known by West Indians, in the islands and in the mainland through music, radio and television thanks to a career spanning more than forty five years - about twenty solo albums, forty or so participations and collaborations with artists of all generations and genres within the Caribbean music scene. Although Erick Cosaque is a major figure in Gwo Ka, he managed to avoid being part of any institutional system - no label, no alliance, no funding. His voice, one of the strongest in that genre, has been significant since the early ‘70s for restoring the original spontaneous and rebellious spirit present in Gwo Ka with artistic creations starting in the age of vinyl and continuing in the digital era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heavenly Sweetness","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50464541016395,"sku":"1080216","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f047d583-ee9a-41c7-aaa5-df71b0489516_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727276178"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_b944fdef_thumbnail_4096_bfbba8e0-9da1-4c45-9ad4-d1ee6e5f73c4.jpg?v=1727276158","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/erick-cosaque.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}