Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters - Kawmélito (Official Video)

Taken from the album Abri Cyclonique, out 17th February on Real World Records. Pre-order/listen: In the tropical Caribbean forest a river runs, the streaming water drowning out the rustling of leaves, the pulse of insects and the birds’ cry. The song of a man, more powerful than that of the waters, rises to the tops of the ancient trees. Polobi, balanced on a rock, launches a melody towards the infinite sky. Drawing inspiration from the heart of the forest, Polobi and his musicians collaborate with idiosyncratic producer Doctor L, forging a radical new take on the Gwo Ka tradition of Guadeloupe. CREDITS Moïse Polobi: lead vocals Klod Kiavué: ka drum, backing vocals Eric Danquin: drums, backing vocals Christian Laviso: guitar, backing vocals Liam Farrell: all other instruments Produced by Liam Farrell . Doctor L Klod Kiavué: Music & creative consultant Filmed across various locations in Guadeloupe by Louise Mootz Playback of Polobi in sugar cane field filmed by Oran Mullan Editor: Oran Mullan Producer: Valérie Malot, 3D Family Consultant: Klod Kiavué With thanks to: Nathalie Malot, Karen Paulina Biswell, Centre National de la Musique, Ministère des Outre-Mer, Préfet de la Région Guadeloupe. - - - LYRICS Creole: Kawmelito Kawmelito vye soulyè Mounya o vyé soulyé Kan fanmla té vwè mwen téka palé Rivé lot koté la fanm la téka élé anmwé Lisbonya o vyé soulyé Mésyé mwen ka travèsé Mwen tandé li ka palé Toupandan kouché anba bwa la Dépyé an mwen anchéné Planté madè an bwa Timoun pani manjé French: Kawmélito vieille godasse Je t’ai entendu crier quand j’étais étendu dans les bois Après avoir planté mes madères Pour nourrir mes enfants English: Kawmélito old godasse I heard you scream when I lay in the woods After planting my madères To feed my children