UV Funk 069: Zouk Special

This UV Funk radio show is dedicated to the long forgotten but recently rediscovered sound of the French West Indies that has been written down in Pop history by the name of Zouk. It was artists like the scene’s stars Kassav' and Francky Vincent from Guadeloupe or little known Claude Robap from Martinique that formed a music that is heavily influenced by disco, calypso, funk, latin music, afro or highlife. It’s a super positive music that made public and party life better not only on the islands but also via immigrants in France. Thanks to the Parisian label Heavenly Sweetness with their “Digital Zandoli”-compilations and some fresh reissues chances are high that you can listen to Zouk-tracks on open minded dancefloors today. Here’s UV Funk host @philipp-demankowski delivering a mix with his favorite Zouk tunes. Enjoy! Tracklist 01 Wally Badarou - Hi-Life 02 Francky Vincent - Fruit De La Passion 03 Claude Rodap – Zouklove 04 Tabala - Tabala Mouv (Truccy Edit) 05 Eric Brouta - Mon Biznes 06 Jules-Henry Malaki – Makiyaj 07 Juliane Ossard - Blanc E Noir 08 Raphaël Toiné - Ce Ta Ou 09 La Compagnie Créole - Mi-Yo 10 Ramon Pyrme - Vacance Union 11 Kassav' - Moment Ta La 12 Jean-Claude Naimro - Avèou Doudou 13 Esa - A Muto 14 Max Rambhojan – Cécilia 15 Georges Décimus – Sika 16 La Compagnie Créole - A.I.E. (Larry Levan Dub) 17 Max Rambhojan - Tou't Jou Pa Min'm 18 Tala - Wick It Up 19 Feeling Kréyol - Las Palé 20 Jean-Luc Ponty - Rhum 'N' Zouk Soundcloud: bit.ly/uv_funk_soundcloud iTunes: bit.ly/uvpod_itunes