Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution In Trinidad
A collection of rare jazz, calypso and percussive gems from Trinidad & Tobago from 1970s

Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution In Trinidad

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€ 33,95
  • LP
Label
Soundway Records
Expected release
29 May 2026
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Description

Kaiso Power is a collection of rare jazz, calypso and percussive gems from Trinidad and Tobago from the revolutionary generation of the 1970s, bringing radical new political vision and reclaiming ancient spiritual consciousness through music.

Compiled by Trinidad based collective the Wajang Diskotheque - 1LP WITH OBI STRIP

At the dawn of the 70s a shift was taking place all around the world. The streets of Port of Spain thronged with Black Power marches, trade union demonstrations and Carnival protest bands - one epicentre in a growing global exchange of ideologies and strategies among Pan Africanist circles in Jamaica, Guyana, London, New York, Montreal, Lagos, Accra and beyond. And when the meetings were over, the revolution moved to the cramped secret dance halls, the Carnival fetes, the steelband yards. The music always had a sharp edge. Searing commentary has always been part of the various types of music in Trinidad, and in the absence of lyrics, the defiant use of the drum maintains the resistance, as well as the re-framing of the playing of European instruments to the needs of the message. Lancelot Layne, Delano Abdul Malik De Coteau, Andre Tanker, Clive Zanda, Mansa Musa were more than artists, they were teachers, community workers and advocates for justice.

These recordings are as raw as an all night Carnival jam, the horns loud, the percussion ringing out, the bass dripping with joy and rebellion. Under the modern influences is a solid rhythm, an unbroken connection to Africa, the songs and keys and cadences brought across the middle passage. These songs are a peep into the untapped treasures of a revolutionary generation, looking at the world with fresh eyes and believing that music was a central part of the mission to build consciousness and regain confidence.

Tracklist

  • 1.Clive Zanda - Ogun
  • 2.Michael Boothman’s Family Tree - Tabu
  • 3.Lancelot Layne - Umbawa
  • 4.Andre Tanker - River Come Down
  • 5.Black Truth Rhythm Band - Save D Musician
  • 6.Art de Coteau - Kerieka Woman
  • 7.Mansa Musa - Beat The Drum
  • 8.Sensational Roots - Calypso Zest
  • 9.Frends - Mystery Music
  • 10.Abdul Malik de Coteau - More Weight

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