Name: Majestik Zouk by Kassav'
Brand: Kassav'
SKU: 5099746549428
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Majestik Zouk was Kassav's second release on the Columbia label. The first release on this label, Vini Pou, was ironically one of their weaker efforts. Possibly in reaction to the tepid response to the first album on an American major label, Kassav fired up the zouk machine and came out with this album of strong and varied material. The opening track by Jean-Philippe Marthely burns things up with its high wattage merengue-tinged rhythm. There is also the classic "Ou Le," one of the most popular songs that Kassav ever recorded. It is another one of their well-known anthems, and is French Antillean music at its best, simply melodic and very rhythmic. "Dezodie" is another outstanding track that moves. However, the American music market virtually ignored the album and, although Kassav went on to produce a few more albums on Sony-Columbia, zouk was slow to infiltrate the American music scene. Recommended.
© Mark Romano /TiVo

1. Sé dam' bonjou

by Kassav'

Composer: J.p. Marthely; Composer
Background Vocals: Michel Costa
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Jean-luc Alger
Edith Lefel; Performer
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Brass: Mathias Pizarro
Freddy Hovsepian
Mauricio Smith
Hamid Belhocine; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Lyricist: J.p. Marthely; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Sophie Masson
Patricia Guen
Steve Orchard
Cédric Perverie
Cyril Notton
Cyril "reptil" Notton; Production
Keyboard: Jean-claude Naimro
Jacques Douglas Mbida; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Don Myrick
Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Hamid Belhocine
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Freddy Hovsepian
Jean-pierre Ramirez; Performer
Vocals: Patrick St Eloi
Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard; Performer
Editing: Frédéric Marin; Production
Editor: Frederic Marin; Production
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mastering Engineer: Yann Cooper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Sophie Masson
Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Recording: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Kassav'
Jacob Desvarieux
Didier Lozahic
D. Lozahic
J. Desvarieux; Production

2. Djoni (Johny) (Album Version)

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger; Performer
Lyricist: Patrick St-eloi; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cyril "reptil" Notton
Patricia Guen
Cédric Perverie
Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Keyboard: Jacques Douglas Mbida
Jean-claude Naimro; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Composer: Patrick St-eloi; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Louis Satterfield
Hamid Belhocine; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Jacob Desvarieux
Kassav'
Didier Lozahïc; Production

3. Wép

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger; Performer
Lyricist: Jocelyne Béroard; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cyril "reptil" Notton
Patricia Guen
Cédric Perverie
Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Keyboard: Jacques Douglas Mbida
Jean-claude Naimro; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Composer: G. Decimus; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Louis Satterfield
Hamid Belhocine; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Jacob Desvarieux
Kassav'
Didier Lozahic; Production

4. Raché tché (Sorrow)

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Jean-luc Alger
Michel Costa
Georges Costa
Yvonne Jones
Becky Bell
Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun; Performer
Lyricist: W. Fontaine
J.c. Naimro; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson
Patricia Guen
Cyril "reptil" Notton
Cédric Perverie; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Jacob Desvarieux
Dominique Gengoul; Performer
Keyboard: Jean-claude Naimro
Jacques Douglas Mbida; Performer
Percussion: César Durcin
Roger Raspail; Performer
Composer: J.c. Naimro
W. Fontaine; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Mauricio Smith
Claude Thirifays; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Louis Satterfield
Hamid Belhocine
Claude Romano; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Patrick St Eloi
Jocelyne Beroard; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Kassav'
Jacob Desvarieux
Didier Pitois
Didier Lozahïc; Production

5. Ou lé

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger; Performer
Lyricist: P.e. Decimus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Patricia Guen
Cyril "reptil" Notton
Cédric Perverie
Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Keyboard: Jacques Douglas Mbida
Jean-claude Naimro; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Composer: Jacob Desvarieux; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Louis Satterfield
Hamid Belhocine; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Jacob Desvarieux
Kassav'
Didier Pitois
Didier Lozahïc; Production

6. Dézodiè

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger; Performer
Lyricist: P.e. Decimus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cyril "reptil" Notton
Patricia Guen
Cédric Perverie
Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Keyboard: Jacques Douglas Mbida
Jean-claude Naimro; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Composer: D. Mbida; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Louis Satterfield
Hamid Belhocine; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Jacob Desvarieux
Kassav'
Didier Lozahic; Production

7. Konkibin' (Concubine)

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger; Performer
Lyricist: P.e. Decimus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cyril "reptil" Notton
Patricia Guen
Cédric Perverie
Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Keyboard: Jacques Douglas Mbida
Jean-claude Naimro; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Composer: Jacob Desvarieux; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Louis Satterfield
Hamid Belhocine; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Jacob Desvarieux
Kassav'
Didier Lozahic; Production

8. Doméyis (Domeus)

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Jean-luc Alger
Michel Costa
Georges Costa
Yvonne Jones
Becky Bell
Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun; Performer
Lyricist: W. Fontaine
Jean-philippe Marthély; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Orchard
Sophie Masson
Patricia Guen
Cyril "reptil" Notton
Cédric Perverie; Production
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Jacob Desvarieux
Dominique Gengoul; Performer
Keyboard: Jean-claude Naimro
Jacques Douglas Mbida; Performer
Percussion: César Durcin
Roger Raspail; Performer
Composer: Jean-philippe Marthély
J.c. Naimro; Composer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Saxophone: Mauricio Smith
Claude Thirifays; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Hamid Belhocine
Louis Satterfield
Claude Romano; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jocelyne Beroard
Jean-philippe Marthely
Patrick St Eloi
Kassav'; Performer
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Jacob Desvarieux
Kassav'
Didier Lozahic; Production

9. An Mwe (Help!)

by Kassav'

Composer: C. Vamur; Composer
Background Vocals: Jean-luc Alger
Edith Lefel
Sylvie Aïoun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa
Michel Costa; Performer
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Brass: Hamid Belhocine
Mauricio Smith
Mathias Pizarro
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Dominique Gengoul
Jacob Desvarieux; Performer
Lyricist: Jocelyne Beroard; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cédric Perverie
Steve Orchard
Cyril Notton
Cyril "reptil" Notton
Patricia Guen
Sophie Masson; Production
Keyboard: Jacques Douglas Mbida
Jean-claude Naimro; Performer
Percussion: Roger Raspail
César Durcin; Performer
Performer: Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger
Edith Lefel
Kassav'
Sylvie Aioun
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Don Myrick
Mauricio Smith
Claude Thirifays; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Hamid Belhocine
Claude Romano
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Freddy Hovsepian
Steve Madaio
Jean-pierre Ramirez; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Editing: Frédéric Marin; Production
Editor: Frederic Marin; Production
Engineer: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Mastering Engineer: Yann Cooper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc
Sophie Masson; Production
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Recording: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Kassav'
D. Lozahic
Didier Lozahic
Jacob Desvarieux
J. Desvarieux; Production

10. Apré zouk la (After Zouk)

by Kassav'

Background Vocals: Edith Lefel
Michel Costa
Jean-luc Alger
Becky Bell
Yvonne Jones
Georges Costa; Performer
Bass: Georges Décimus; Performer
Drums: Claude Vamur; Performer
Guitar: Jacob Desvarieux
Dominique Gengoul; Performer
Keyboard: Jean-claude Naimro
Jacques Douglas Mbida; Performer
Performer: Kassav'; Performer
Composer: Georges Décimus; Composer
Lyricist: Pierre Edouard Decimus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Sophie Masson
Steve Orchard
Cédric Perverie
Cyril Notton
Cyril "reptil" Notton
Patricia Guen; Production
Editing: Frédéric Marin; Production
Editor: Frederic Marin; Production
Engineer: Claude Ermelin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Yann Cooper; Production
Percussion: César Durcin
Roger Raspail; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Didier Lozahïc
Sophie Masson; Production
Saxophone: Claude Thirifays
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Celmar Engel; Performer
Trombone: Claude Romano
Hamid Belhocine
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Jean-pierre Ramirez
Steve Madaio
Freddy Hovsepian; Performer
Vocals: Jean-philippe Marthely
Jocelyne Beroard
Patrick St Eloi; Performer
Programmer: Celmar Engel; Production
Recording: Claude Ermelin
Didier Lozahic; Production
Primary Artist: Kassav'; Main Performer
Producer: Kassav'
Didier Lozahïc
Jacob Desvarieux
J. Desvarieux; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 608x608 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Zouk & Antilles, World, Caribbean, Worldwide, Zouk

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

France

Language

Guadeloupean Creole French

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099746549428

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Majestik Zouk

Majestik Zouk

1. Sé dam' bonjou

2. Djoni (Johny) (Album Version)

3. Wép

4. Raché tché (Sorrow)

5. Ou lé

6. Dézodiè

7. Konkibin' (Concubine)

8. Doméyis (Domeus)

9. An Mwe (Help!)

10. Apré zouk la (After Zouk)

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Majestik Zouk

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Majestik Zouk

1. Sé dam' bonjou

2. Djoni (Johny) (Album Version)

3. Wép

4. Raché tché (Sorrow)

5. Ou lé

6. Dézodiè

7. Konkibin' (Concubine)

8. Doméyis (Domeus)

9. An Mwe (Help!)

10. Apré zouk la (After Zouk)

Technical Specifications