Zouk: World Music in the West Indies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780226310428)

With its irresistible dance beat, strong bass line, and straightforward harmonies and lyrics, zouk has become wildly popular in the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. This book--complete with a compact disc and numerous illustrations and musical examples--provides a thorough introduction to the sound, lyrics, choreography, and social milieu of this vibrant and infectious new music.

"This invigorating reference work and companion CD of the Antilles' sexy zouk dance sound will lift readers out of their easy chairs and their complacency about the nonreggae aspects of Caribbean pop. . . . [Zouk] is a landmark achievement."--Timothy White, Billboard

Author: Jocelyne Guilbault
ISBN-10: 0226310426
ISBN-13: 9780226310428
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Language: English
Published: 11/24/1993
Pages: 306
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.08w x 0.87d